Nordmende 8003 T40

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Nordmende
• Model: 8003 T40
• Type: Stereo reel-to-reel tape with built-in amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1970 - 1973
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Silver / Brown (wood)
• Power consumption: approx. 55 W
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 496 x 153 x 356 mm
• Weight: 16,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'200 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2x microphone: 0.3 mV / 500 kOhm
  • Phono: 160 mV / 500 kOhm
  • Radio: 5 mV / 50 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line-out: 1
  • Headphones: 1
  • Loudspeaker: 2

Technical data

• Max. Coil diameter: 18 cm
• Motors: 3
• Heads: 3 (1xrecord, 1xplayback, 1xdelete)
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s / 9.5 cm/s / 19 cm/s
• Slip:
• Synchronization fluctuation at 19 cm/s: 0.15%.
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response:
  • at 4.75 cm/s: 40 - 7,500 Hz
  • at 9.5 cm/s: 40 - 14,000 Hz
  • at 19 cm/s: 40 - 17,000 Hz
• Echo insertion: 0.46 s, 0.23 s, 0.12 s
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Extraneous signal-to-noise ratio:
• Distortion ratio:
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
• Rewind time 730m long tape: 105 seconds
• Built-in amplifier:
  • Music power: 2 x 3 W

Special Features

• Automatic band end switch-off
• Horizontal and vertical operation
• Front and rear belt control
• Key button
• Two microphone inputs
• 2 built-in speakers 130 mm diameter
• External speaker jacks
• With transparent cover

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Nordmende 6001
• Nordmende 8001 T2
• Nordmende 8001 T4
• Nordmende 8002 T20
• Nordmende 8002 T40
• Nordmende 8003 T40

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Nordmende 8003 T40

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