Saba Sabafon TK 86

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General

  • Manufacturer: Saba
  • Model: Sabafon TK 86
  • Type: Reel-to-reel tape
  • Years of manufacture: 1960 - 1963
  • Made in: Germany
  • Color: gray / brown, plastic housing
  • Remote control: Foot switch
  • Power consumption: 90 W
  • Dimensions: 450 x 220 x 320 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 16 kg
  • Original price approx.: 869 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 3
    • Microphone: 3 mV / 200 Ohm

Radio: 3 mV / 47 kOhm

    • Phono: 500 mV / 500 kOhm
  • Number of outputs: 3
    • Radio: approx. 1 V / 10 kOhm
    • Headphones:
    • Outdoor speakers: 3 - 6 Ohm
    • Amplifier: 1x 5 W


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 1 synchronous motor
  • Heads: 2
  • Tracks: Four-track stereo
  • Tape speeds:
    • 4.75 cm/s
    • 9.5 cm/s
    • 19 cm/s
  • Synchronisation fluctuations:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 0.6 %
    • 9.5 cm/s: 0.25 %
    • 19 cm/s: 0.15 %
  • Total frequency response:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 40 - 8'000 Hz
    • 9.5 cm/s: 40 - 16'000 Hz
    • 19 cm/s: 40 - 20'000 Hz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • 4.75 cm/s:
    • 9.5 cm/s:
    • 19 cm/s: > 50 dB
  • External signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Distortion factor: 3 %
  • Equalization:
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 55kHz


Special Features

  • 1 built-in loudspeaker
  • Automatic tape end switch-off
  • Tape tension control


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Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Sabafon TK 86

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  • Excerpt from data sheet: Sabafon tape recorders

Sabafon TK-86-Prospekt-2.jpg


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