Grundig TK 246

Data

General

Manufacturer: Grundig Radiowerke mbH, Fürth
Model: TK 246 (U)
Type: Stereo reel-to-reel tape recorder with built-in mono amplifier and dual loudspeaker
Years of manufacture: 1969 - 1973
Made in: Germany
Color: silver, case wood
Remote control: no
Power consumption: approx. 40 W
Dimensions (WxDxH): 430 x 170 x 360 mm
Weight: approx. 11 kg
Original price approx.: 650 DM

Connections

2x microphone

Technical data

Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
Drive: 1 motor
Heads: 2
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 mono amplifier: 1 x 4 W

Special features

Only one mono amplifier with 2 speakers, stereo (or 2nd channel) with external amplifier
Automatic and manual level control
Slide and cine film synchronisation
Automatic tape end cut-off
Horizontal and vertical operation
Two microphone inputs

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):