Grundig TK 244
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Grundig Radiowerke mbH, Fürth
- Model: TK 244
- Type: Stereo reel-to-reel tape recorder with built-in amplifier
- Years of manufacture: 1971 - 1973
- Made in: Germany
- Color: silver, housing wood
- Remote control: no
- Power consumption: approx. 50 W
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 430 x 165 x 360 mm
- Weight: approx. 11.5 kg
- Original price approx.: 750 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 4
2x microphone
- phono
- tuner
- Number of outputs: 3
- line-out
- Loudspeaker
- Headphones
Technical data
- Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
- Drive: 1 motor
- Heads: 3
- Tracks: 4
- Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s / 19 cm/s
- Synchronization fluctuations:
- at 9,5 cm/s: 0,07%
- at 19 cm/s: 0,05%
- Pitch fluctuations:
- Overall frequency response:
- at 9.5 cm/s: 40 - 12,500 Hz
- at 19 cm/s: 40 - 16,000 Hz
- Signal-to-noise ratio:
- External signal-to-noise ratio:
- Distortion factor:
- Equalization:
- Crosstalk attenuation:
- Cancellation attenuation:
- Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: approx. 57 kHz
- Built-in amplifier: 2 x 4 W
Special Features
- Automatic, manual and trick recording
- Automatic tape end shutdown
- Horizontal and vertical operation
- Two microphone inputs
Other models for comparison[edit]
Predecessor models similar to each other until 1969 for horizontal operation (tubes TK 245 + full transistor TK 247):
Models of this vertically usable series from 1969 onwards in a completely new design, technically of higher quality (e.g. 3 tone heads):
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Grundig TK 244
