CassetteMaster | Victor Handcorder TR-461B tape recorder from 1962 @CassetteMaster | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 2 minutes ago
A portable reel-to-reel tape recorder by JVC (Japan Victor Company/Victor Company of Japan).
This machine was also known as the JVC Stenotape, which I believe exported units were. This one, however, is the Japan model. Being the Japan model, it is more original in a way, it bears the "His Master's Voice" iconic dog and phonograph, and Victor name. Find out more of the history of JVC and is relation to the Victor Talking Machine Company on the Wikipedia article on JVC:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JVC
Also, the inside of the battery compartment reveals Japanese text, more confirming this to be the Japan model, not the exported model.
This unit is built like a tank, very solidly constructed with an ALL METAL case, hardly any plastic. The machine is all idler drive, not a single belt, so the drive mechanism is very reliable and long-lasting. Even the aging rubber is good enough to get a grip.
Only service I had to do was clean and lubricate the idler for the rewind, but I also went ahead and replaced the "tired" electrolytic capacitors in the amplifier and motor circuit. The originals were OK, but not registering as low and ESR as a fresher one.
The amplifier uses six germanium transistors, PNP of course, and the recorder uses DC bias and DC erase. The layout of the PCB is very simple, and all capacitor axial leaded. Manual level control. Frequency response is not the best, and is somewhat comparable to telephone quality. Although not hi-fi, this recorder has good intelligibility for voice, even at the lower speed of 1 7/8 IPS (4.8cm/s). It's a great dictation recorder. Though with its good speed stability, does well for music, sans the limited frequency response.
I really love this recorder's style, all metal constuction, and so-forth. A fun recorder to use and show off to other people, recording their voices as they speak!
The beautiful website, N's Page:
http://ns-page.com/recorder/recorder.html
A portable reel-to-reel tape recorder by JVC (Japan Victor Company/Victor Company of Japan).
This machine was also known as the JVC Stenotape, which I believe exported units were. This one, however, is the Japan model. Being the Japan model, it is more original in a way, it bears the "His Master's Voice" iconic dog and phonograph, and Victor name. Find out more of the history of JVC and is relation to the Victor Talking Machine Company on the Wikipedia article on JVC:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JVC
Also, the inside of the battery compartment reveals Japanese text, more confirming this to be the Japan model, not the exported model.
This unit is built like a tank, very solidly constructed with an ALL METAL case, hardly any plastic. The machine is all idler drive, not a single belt, so the drive mechanism is very reliable and long-lasting. Even the aging rubber is good enough to get a grip.
Only service I had to do was clean and lubricate the idler for the rewind, but I also went ahead and replaced the "tired" electrolytic capacitors in the amplifier and motor circuit. The originals were OK, but not registering as low and ESR as a fresher one.
The amplifier uses six germanium transistors, PNP of course, and the recorder uses DC bias and DC erase. The layout of the PCB is very simple, and all capacitor axial leaded. Manual level control. Frequency response is not the best, and is somewhat comparable to telephone quality. Although not hi-fi, this recorder has good intelligibility for voice, even at the lower speed of 1 7/8 IPS (4.8cm/s). It's a great dictation recorder. Though with its good speed stability, does well for music, sans the limited frequency response.
I really love this recorder's style, all metal constuction, and so-forth. A fun recorder to use and show off to other people, recording their voices as they speak!
The beautiful website, N's Page:
http://ns-page.com/recorder/recorder.html
