Otari

reel to reel

tape recorders

 

Otari MX5050 BQII 4 channel professional reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection

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Otari Reel To Reel Tape Recorders

Year
Model
Ad
Unit in Museum collection
Specifications

1974

Otari TD7500 with two

AF-206 recording amplifiers

NLIC
Otari TD7500 reel tape deck with 2 AF-206 recording amplifiers in the Reel2ReelTexas.com's vintage reel tape recorder recording collection
  • Freq Response 30 - 20,000 Hz
  • Signal to Noise  55dB
  • Speed   7.5 & 15 ips
  • Motors  3
  • Reels  10"
  • Timing accuracy  .3%
  • Weight 53 lb
  • Price '78 $2,050.00

 

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1989

Otari MX50

NLIC
Otari MX5050 BQII 4 channel professional reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection
  • Freq Response 30 - 20,000 Hz
  • Signal to Noise  55dB
  • Speed   3.75, 7.5 & 15 ips
  • Motors  3
  • Reels  10"
  • Timing accuracy  .3%
  • Weight 53 lb
  • Price '78 $2495.00
 

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1978

Otari MX5050 B2 HD
Otari MX5050 BQII 4 channel professional reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection
  • Freq Response 30 - 20,000 Hz
  • Signal to Noise  55dB
  • Speed   7.5 & 15 ips
  • Motors  3
  • Reels  10"
  • Timing accuracy  .3%
  • Weight 53 lb
  • Price '78 $1795.00  manual for MX-5050

This Otari MX-5050 B2 HDwas donated to MOMSR by the Hugh Sparks Estate

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(NLIC as non-profit was dissolved 12/31/17)
 

1981

Otari MX5050 BQII
Otari MX5050 BQII 4 channel professional reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection
Otari MX5050 BQII 4 channel professional reel to reel tape recorder in the Reel2ReelTexas.com vintage reel tape recorder recording collection
  • Freq Response 30 - 20,000 Hz
  • Signal to Noise  53dB
  • Speed   7.5 & 15 ips
  • Motors  3
  • Reels  10"
  • Timing accuracy  .3%
  • Weight 60 lb
  • Price '82 $2,995 • '86 $3,495 • '89 $4,345 

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