Tandberg Model 5 Reel-to-Reel tape recorder (Collectors Item*)

Tandberg Model 5 Reel-to-Reel tape recorder - NOT FUNCTIONAL BUT REPAIRABLE The Tandberg Model 5 (also known as the Series 5) is a classic, vintage 4-track reel-to-reel tape recorder introduced by the Norwegian manufacturer Tandberg in the late 1950s. Key Design and Visual Features: Distinctive Cabinetry: It is famously housed in a styled wooden cabinet (often teak) with a distinctive cream or beige grill on the front face. Control Layout: The top plate features a unique bakelite joystick-style lever for transport control (Play, Rewind, Wind) and a central cream-coloured head cover bearing the vintage Tandberg script logo. Magic Eye Tube: It includes a central "magic eye" vacuum tube (EM84) that glows green to serve as an audio level indicator. Specifications: Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase Reel size: up to 7 inch reel Tape speeds: 1 7⁄8 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips Wow and flutter: 0.15% (7 1⁄2 ips) Frequency response: 30Hz to 16kHz (7 1⁄2 ips) Signal to Noise Ratio: 55dB Total harmonic distortion: 4% Input: 1.5mV (mic) Output power: 3 watts Valve complement: ECC804, ECC83, EL84, EM71 Dimensions: 15 x 11-5/8 x 6-5/8 inches Weight: 28lbs