Philips RK 66

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Philips
• Model: RK 66 (other name for the EL 3534)
• Type: Fully transistorized four-track stereo tape recorder with 4 tape speeds
• Years of manufacture: 1965 - 1966
• Manufactured in: Germany
• Color: 2-colored grey
• Case: Wooden case
• Remote control: Yes, EL-3984
• Power consumption: approx. 70 watts
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 447 x 380 x 220 mm
• Weight: approx. 15 kg
• Original price approx.: 928 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 4
  • Loudspeaker: 2 built-in
  • Outdoor speakers: 2 x 5 W
  • Line-out stereo: 2 x 1 V
  • Headphones
• Number of inputs: 3
  • Microphones: 0.5 mV, 5 kOhm
  • Record player: 120 mV, 1 MOhm
  • Radio: 2 mV, 20 kOhm

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 asynchronous motor
• Heads: 2
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 2.4 cm/s, 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
• Slip:
• Variation in synchronism: less than 0.25
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Frequency response:
  • 2.4 cm/s: 50 - 4500 Hz
  • 4.75 cm/s: 50 - 10000
  • 9.5 cm/s: 50 - 16000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 50 - 18000Hz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 45 dB
• Spurious signal-to-noise ratio:
• Distortion factor:
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
• Output power 2 x 3 W (built-in speakers).
• Output power 2 x 5 W (external speakers)

Special Features

• Four tape speeds
• Stereo recording and playback
• Multiplay
• Tone control
• Automatic limit stop
• Illuminated tape counter
• Separately adjustable recording levels for microphone and radio

• Other models in the same series:
• Philips RK-12
  • • RK 12
  • Philips RK-25
    • RK 25
  • Philips RK-37
  • RK 37
  • Philips RK-65
    • RK 65
  • Philips RK-66
    • RK 66

Pictures

• Image: Philips RK-66

• Picture: Philips RK-66 manual