david winter
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This is the post-war version of the 1939 R22, itself a broadcast version of the K4.
Considering the 750rpm synchronous motor and the 0.96cm removable capstan like on some Akai models, this runs both 19/38 speeds. I don't think there ever was a larger capstan to run at 76cm/s.
I still don't know what was the amplifier block used with this machine, considering the special rear plug. I also ignore what all those switches do.
However, it's in wonderful condition.
It was released (and supposedly partially made) by Vollmer who made the "Magnetton" models, but AEG (as per AEG Magnetophon plate) seems to have made the spares, which seems obvious.
The tape shown on this machine is a very early AEG tape from the 26th batch ever produced, which dates it somewhere in 1936-1937. Whether it is carbonyl iron or Fe3O4 is unknown as its color is lighter than Fe3O4 but darker than carbonyl iron. The base is not cellulose acetate like those 1935-1936 tapes: it's pvc (hence why it's still perfectly playable). Of course this tape won't play on this machine due to its reduced speeds !
In the next few weeks I should have another very rare AEG Magnetophon model: the HTS. This one is a R22 with built-in amplifier. The whole thing is assembled in a trolley for "easy" transport.
Considering the 750rpm synchronous motor and the 0.96cm removable capstan like on some Akai models, this runs both 19/38 speeds. I don't think there ever was a larger capstan to run at 76cm/s.
I still don't know what was the amplifier block used with this machine, considering the special rear plug. I also ignore what all those switches do.
However, it's in wonderful condition.
It was released (and supposedly partially made) by Vollmer who made the "Magnetton" models, but AEG (as per AEG Magnetophon plate) seems to have made the spares, which seems obvious.
The tape shown on this machine is a very early AEG tape from the 26th batch ever produced, which dates it somewhere in 1936-1937. Whether it is carbonyl iron or Fe3O4 is unknown as its color is lighter than Fe3O4 but darker than carbonyl iron. The base is not cellulose acetate like those 1935-1936 tapes: it's pvc (hence why it's still perfectly playable). Of course this tape won't play on this machine due to its reduced speeds !
In the next few weeks I should have another very rare AEG Magnetophon model: the HTS. This one is a R22 with built-in amplifier. The whole thing is assembled in a trolley for "easy" transport.
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