Grundig TK 845

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Grundig Stereo Tape Recorder TK 845


General

  • Manufacturer: Grundig-Radiowerke mbH, Fürth
  • Model: TK 845 HiFi-Stereo
  • Years of manufacture: 1974 - 1975
  • Manufactured in: Fürth
  • Colour: black
  • Remote control: no
  • Power supply: 110, 220 V, 50Hz
  • Power consumption:
  • Dimensions: 510 x 160 x 420 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 12,5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'095 DM


Connections

  • Number of outputs:
    • Radio or amplifier >= 2 x 800 mV/ 20 kOhm (DIN connection).
    • Loudspeaker: 2 x 4 Ohm
  • Number of inputs:
    • Microphone >= 2 x 1 mV/ 100 kOhm (DIN connection)

Record player >= 2 x 100 mV/ 1 MOhm (DIN connection) Radio >= 2 x 3 mV/ 30 kOhm (DIN connector)


Technical data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18cm
  • Drive: Belt drive
  • Heads: 3 heads
  • Tracks: 4 (quarter track)
  • Tape speeds: 4.75/ 9.5/ 19 cm/ s
  • Slip:
  • Synchronous speed fluctuations:
    • at 4.75 cm/ s: ±0,2 %
    • at 9.5 cm/ s: ±0,12 %
    • at 19 cm/ s: ±0,07 %
  • Pitch fluctuations:
  • Overall frequency response:
    • at 4.75 cm/ s: 30 - 8,000 Hz
    • at 9.5 cm/ s: 30 - 15,000 Hz
    • at 19 cm/ s: 30 - 18,000 Hz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • extraneous voltage spacing:
    • at 4.75 cm/ s: 50 dB
    • at 9.5 cm/ s: 52 dB
    • at 19 cm/ s: 54 dB

Distortion factor at 333 Hz and full scale: 3%.

  • Equalization:
  • crosstalk attenuation at 1,000 Hz with opposite:
    • Double track recording: 60

Stereo recording: 46

  • Erasure loss:
  • Premagnetization and erasure frequency:


Special Features

  • Integrated stereo amplifier with two loudspeakers, output power: 2 x 7 Watt
  • Automatic level control, can be switched off
  • Tape end switch-off via spliced-in metal tape strip
  • Third head slide control with Sono-Dia control unit
  • Smoked glass hood and carrying handle


Remarks

  • Back tape control only possible with mono operation!
  • Identical in construction with:
  • Grundig TK 847



Pictures

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Reviews

  • Very rich sound, but the drive is quite loud and noisy.


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