Telefunken M 203

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Telefunken
• Model: Magnetophone 203
• Years of manufacture: 1966 - 1970
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Grey/Silver
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: approx.: 30W
• Dimensions: 395mm (W) x 160mm (H) x 310mm (D)
• Weight: approx.: 9,5kg
• Original price approx:
  • Version M 203: 800 DM
  • Version M 203 De Luxe: 850 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3
  • Microphone 0,2mV/2kOhm

Radio 0,2mV/2kOhm

• • Phono 200mV/2,2MOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Radio 1V/20kOhm
  • Loudspeaker 5Ohm
  • Headphones

Technical data*

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 synchronous motor (at the same time mains transformer)
• Heads: 2 (1 x combi head A/W and 1 x erase head)
• Tracks: 4 (stereo)
• Tape speed: 4.75 cm/s and 9.5 cm/s
• Pitch fluctuation: 0.2-0.3%
• Overall frequency response: 40-8000Hz (4.75cm/s), 40-15000Hz (9.5cm/s)
• Output power: 2.5W

Special Features

• Tape counter
• Automatic tape end switch-off
• Stereo recording and playback (via external amplifier or headphones)
• Multiplayback

Pictures

• Picture: Telefunken M 203

• Excerpt from brochure: Telefunken magnetophones M-200, M-201, M-203

Reports

• Other devices of the same series:
• Telefunken M 200 2-track mono
• Telefunken M 201 TS 4-track mono
• Telefunken M 203 4-track stereo, two tape speeds, automatic recording level control
• [[1]] Telefunken M Berolina: identical in construction with 201 TS, real wood case, transparent cover