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HeathKit reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

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HeathKit Reel To Reel Tape Recorders

Year
Model
Ad
Unit in Museum collection
Specifications

 

1963

Heathkit AD-22

HeathKit reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

 

HeathKit reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

 

  • Freq Response
  • Signal to Noise
  • Speed 3.75 & 7.5
  • Motors 1
  • Reels 7"
  • Timing accuracy .3%
  • Weight 43 lbs
  • Price $198.00

 

A reminder that the prices listed are what the item originally sold for in the year it was released.

 
 

 

1958

Heathkit Speedwinder SW-1

1958 HeathKit Speedwinder SW-1 in reel2reeltexas.com and Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

 

Heathkit Speedwinder SW-1 1958 - 59

Heathkit Speedwinder in Reel2ReelTexas.com's vintage reel tape recorder collection

Speedwinder handles 10.5" reel; has two motors (one for fast wind and one to provide drag on the other reel); and auto cutoff.

1959 ad for the HeathKit Sidewinder reel to reel tape rewinder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com's vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

 

  • Freq Response NA
  • Signal to Noise NA
  • Speed NA
  • Motors 2
  • Reels 10"
  • Timing accuracy NA
  • Weight 43 lbs
  • Price $24.95

NLIC
 
1966
Magnecord 1020/HeathKit AD-16
Magnecord 1020 / HeathKit AD-16 reel to reel tape recorders were donated by Lawrence Grover to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording  Magnecord 1020 / HeathKit AD-16 reel to reel tape recorders were donated by Lawrence Grover to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

Magnecord 1020 / HeathKit AD-16 reel to reel tape recorders were donated by Lawrence Grover to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

Magnecord 1020 / HeathKit AD-16 reel to reel tape recorder donated by Lawrence Grover to the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording
  • Freq Response 50 -15,000
  • Signal to Noise 52 db
  • Speed  3.75 & 7.5
  • Motors 3
  • Reels  7"
  • Timing accuracy .1% @7.5
  • Weight  35 lbs
  • Price  $400

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