Vintage Otari MX-5050-BQ-II Reel To Reel 4 Channel Recorder

Further Information: 

Vintage Otari MX-5050-BQ-II Reel To Reel 4 Track Recorder. This Otari features 4 XLR ins/outs on the back and 1/4" ins on the front. Mic & line each have their own volume control and each track has its own VU meter. Add to that Tape speed and pitch control and you have a real workhorse. This unit has been power tested as well as tested for mechanical performance. It will play back; however it will need a refurb before being put into active use.

Can demo at Everton Park, Brisbane.

Basic Specifications (based on web info):

Heads: 1 x 2T playback, 1 x 4T playback, 1 x record, 1 x erase

Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan

Reel size: 7 or 10.5 inch reel

Equalization: NAB, IEC

Tape speeds: 7 1⁄2  15 ips

Wow and flutter: 0.06% (15 ips)

Frequency response: 30Hz to 20kHz (15 ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 66dB

Timing accuracy  0.3%

Total harmonic distortion: 0.5%

Dimensions: 527 x 430 x 225mm

Weight: 24kg

Note: Due to different configurations of these machines specs may vary from above description.