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

  • 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: 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


Other models for comparison

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

  • Extract from brochure: Grundig TK 246, TK-248

Grundig TK-246-248-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reports

Links

  • External link to website "Hifi Archive": [[1]]