Reel to Reel Tape recorder VTT
Vortexion Ltd.; Wimbledon
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Vortexion Ltd.; Wimbledon
- Year
- 1953
- Category
- Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 340183
- Main principle
- Audio-Amplification
- Wave bands
- - without
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC)
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Reel to Reel Tape recorder VTT - Vortexion Ltd.; Wimbledon
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 22.5 x 8.25 x 15.75 inch / 572 x 210 x 400 mm
- Notes
-
Model VTT Reel to Reel Tape recorder with a Truvox Tape Deck.
The amplifier can be used alone, and the output fed to headphones while recording or to drive additional amplifiers.
A special model is available with tape units with monitoring heads. As well as being able to monitor before and after recording, music, speech or echo can be added.
- Total power consumption, 53 watts on recording, 48 watts on playback.
- Extremely low distortion and background noise, with a frequency response of 50 c/s-10 Kc/s, ±1.5 dB.
- A meter is included for the measurement of signal level and bias level.
- Sufficient power is available for recording on to disc, either direct or from the tape, without additional amplifiers.
- The 15 to 30-ohms microphone balanced line input is fully loaded with 20 microvolts.
- Input 1, which requires 35 millivolts on 0.5 megohms, is suitable for crystal pickup microphones or radio inputs.
- A power plug is provided for a radio feeder unit, etc.
- Variable bass and treble controls are fitted for control of the playback.
- The power output is 3.5 watts heavily damped by negative feedback.
- An oval speaker is built in for monitoring purposes.
See Model VWT with Wearite Tape Deck.
- Price in first year of sale
- 72.10 GB £
- Mentioned in
- Wireless World (The), London (WW, 79) (Apr 1953, Page 57.)
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 23 models, 20 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Vortexion Ltd.; Wimbledon