Recordio Imperial 686 Model 5U series

Wilcox-Gay Corp.; Charlotte (MI)

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  • Year
  • 1955–1958
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 223151
    • Brand: Recordio

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Watts, 60 cycles, 115 = 110 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 6 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Recordio Imperial 686 Model 5U series - Wilcox-Gay Corp.; Charlotte MI
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • The Wilcox-Gay tape recorder Recordio Imperial 686 is a reel-to-reel "stand-up" dual speed tape recorder machine with 6 loudspeakers. Speeds:  3 3/4 & 7 1/2. Remote control, tape index. The market introduction is not known by us yet, could be earlier than 1955. Ads with a reduced price of $ 169.50 can be found for 1957, together with dual speed models "Special" 632 with two speakers ($ 89.95) and "DeLuxe" 651 with 3 speakers ($ 119.95). But also still in 1958 there is an ad - with advanced new transistorized preamplifier for $ 179.97 - together with the new models 732 ($ 113.30) and 772 ($ 153.30).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 269.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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