Open Reel Recorders with Country of Origin, thru the years..

[hungovermorning]

Here's a weird one, it's a mono tube unit that I have called a LaBelle made in Wisconsin I believe, an oddball but worth mentioning.

 

[Beck]

I'm sure I've seen the Pioneer RT-707 as shown at http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-R-T-707...ryZ67814QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem with the Realistic name on it.

Yeah, I think you may be right. And Pioneer gets us another vote for Japan.

 

[jascha]

Cipher and Niccol

I can confirm that you can add to the list of Tape recorders made in Japan....Cipher and Niccol. Cipher made for US market and Niccol for international market (as it has voltage selector....looks like Cipher otherwise)
They are listed under unknown origin!!!
Thanks

 

[_DK]

You might want to add this beast to the list:
http://cgi.ebay.com/911-Dictaphone-...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140081258280

1/2"! Looks pretty cool

 

[Wil816]

You might want to add this beast to the list:
http://cgi.ebay.com/911-Dictaphone-...m 140081258280

1/2"! Looks pretty cool

Those reels are bigger than 10.5" aren't they? Even with 10.5" reels of 1-mil tape, the 10 tracks would take 10 days to fill up running continually at 15/32 ips, which is the slower of the two common microcassette speeds. So with the bigger reels, what would that mean? 20 days? 40 days for the pair, without changing reels? Do they record dead time? If not, a reel would last a whole lot longer.

 

[dweeb]

Okay, I see Radio Shack is there. Just checking...carry on.

 

[_DK]

Webster-Chicago.
It's a wire recorder but still analog

 

[_DK]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110088495004&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

Call it whatever you want

 

[treidm]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110088495004&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

Call it whatever you want

Teltape, and here is some info...

From copy of Owners manual:

Dear Customer: The Teltape is the newest electronic and mechanical
achivement in the recording field.
It is made of high-impact,shock-resistant plastic for lightness, strength
and economy. The revolutionary compact design makes use of the
highest quality electronic and mechanical components.
Advanced circuitry design makes this miniature recorder a modern
miracle of this Electronic Age, that will give inumerable hours of
enjoyment and entertainment at unheard of economy.
The Teltape transistor recorder is manufactured exclusively for us
(Filnor Products) in Western Germany, where taperecorders where
invented.
The small size of this outstanding recorder is only 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 x2-1/4.
Only weights 2 lbs. (4) Small type C-batteries power the entire Teltape
recorder.It will last 15 hours continual use and won't need servicing for
many years... ...
The Teltape recorder is designed to accommodate standard 3 inch reels.
It also has variable speed control both for recording and playback.
Playing time is 16 minutes with 300 feet tape (3 inch)
A freshly loaded reel with the automatic threading feature is in place and
ready for operation in 10 seconds.
Price new 1958, $ 29.95.

 

[ittam]

Perfectone was made by Produits Perfectone of Bienne,
Switzerland

Matti