Philips RK 25


Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Philips
  • Model: RK 25 (other name for the EL 3553)
  • Type: Fully transistorized four-track mono tape recorder with 2 tape speeds.
  • Years of manufacture: 1965 - 1966
  • Manufactured in: Germany
  • Color: 2-tone grey
  • Case: Polystyrene case
  • Remote control: Yes, EL-3984
  • Power consumption: approx. 40 watts
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 395 x 285 x 135 mm
  • Weight: approx. 7 kg
  • New price approx:


Connections

  • Number of outputs: 4
    • Loudspeaker: 2 built-in
    • Outdoor speakers: 2 x 5 W
    • Line-out stereo: 2 x 1 V
    • Headphones
  • Number of inputs: 3
    • Microphones: 0.5 mV, 5 kOhm
    • Record player: 120 mV, 1 MOhm
    • Radio: 2 mV, 20 kOhm


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 1 asynchronous motor
  • Heads: 2
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Synchronous fluctuations: less than 0.3 %
  • Pitch fluctuations:
  • Frequency response:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 60 - 10000
    • 9.5 cm/s: 60 - 15000 Hz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 dB
  • External signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Distortion factor:
  • Equalization:
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
  • Output power 2 x 3 W (built-in speakers).
  • Output power 2 x 5 W (external speakers)


Special Features

  • Duoplay
  • Multiplay
  • Tone control
  • Automatic limit stop
  • Illuminated tape counter
  • Separately adjustable recording levels for microphone and radio
  • Counter with reset button


  • Other models in the same series:


Pictures

  • Image: Philips RK-25

Philips RK-25-1.jpg


  • Add-on amplifier EL-3787 for duoplay, multiplay and stereo playback.

Philips EL-3787-1.jpg


Reviews

Links

  • External link "Hifi Archive" for Service Manual Philips RK-25: [[1]]