Grundig TK 125

Data

Grundig Tape recorder TK 125

General

• Manufacturer: Grundig-Radiowerke mbH, Fürth;
• Model: TK 125 automatic, de Luxe
• Years of manufacture: 1966 - 1969
• Manufactured in: Fürth in the 70s in Poland as ZK 120 R and T
• Colour: grey - silver
• Remote control: no
• Power supply: 110, 220 V, 50 Hz
• for U version: 110, 125, 220, 240 Volt 50 or 60 Hz
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 400 x 180 x 290 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 399,00 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 1 x universal
  • Microphone
  • Phono
  • Tuner
• Number of outputs: 2
  • Line-out
  • Loudspeaker

Technical data

• max. coil diameter: 15 cm
• drive: 1 motor, belt drive
• heads: 2
• tracks: 2, half track
• Tape speeds: 9,5 cm/ s
• Slip:
• Variation in synchronization: 0.25 %
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Impurity voltage spacing:
• Distortion factor:
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:

Special Features

• One mono power amplifier with loudspeaker
• Single lever control
• U models: extended mains voltage and frequency selection
• Automatic: extinction display with EM 80 on R unit
• De Luxe: extinction display with moving coil instrument

Remarks

• Unit is still equipped with tubes

From the 60s, MONO half track - reproduction in Poland as ZK 120 T (without counter), built there under license until the mid 80s. In the West catalogue (with counter) sold for 69,00 DM at the end! Good single lever mechanism, moderate sound (50 - 10kHz), built-in 2.5 Watt amplifier, motor power supply.

• Other models of the same series:

Pictures

• Picture: Grundig TK 125

• Picture: Grundig TK 125 de Luxe