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Model Year Heads F.R., ±3dB, Hz-kHz W&F, WRMS, % S/N, NR off, dB S/N, Best NR, dB NR & Bias Rec. Cal. Auto Reverse Tape Drive Capst. Drive Motors Meters Weight, kg Price, MSRP, USD Notes
N2520 1975 2
(HP)
25-14 0,2
DIN
48 57 B/DNL No No Open Belt 1 VU 4,3 365 Top loading
N2521 1977 2
(FSX)
40-17 0,1 56 63 B/DNL No No Open Belt 1 VU 4,8 365  
N2538 1978 2
(FSX)
40-14 0,1 56 65 B/DNL No No Open Belt 1 VU 4,9 287  
N2542 /
N2543* /
N2544**
1979 2
(FSX)
40-18 0,11 56 63 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 6,0 245 *48,2 cm wide;
**46 cm wide
N2554 1980 3*
(FSX)
30-21 0,05 57 63 B/DNL No No Open Direct 2 VU 9,8 730 Computer coded search; Pitch control;
*1 programm head
N5781 /
N5788*
1980 3
(F)
20-20 0,045 61 68 B Manual No Closed Belt 2 VU 8,7 600 Pinch control;
Clone: Alpage AL-300;
*19" Rack mount
N5756 /
N5758*
1980 3
(F)
20-21 0,05 57 63 B No No Open Direct 2 FL 14 8,2 650 *19" Rack mount
N2552 /
N5741* /
N5748**
1980 3
(F)
30-21 0,05 57 63 B/DNL No No Open Direct 2 VU 8,2 650 *45,8 cm wide;
**19" Rack mount
N5531 /
N5536*
1980 2
(FSX)
40-19 0,1 57 63 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 6,0 370 *48,2 cm wide
N5846 1981 3*
(FSX)
30-21 0,05 57 67,5 B No No Open Direct 2 FL 14 9,8 710 Computer coded search;
*1 programm head
N5541 /
N5546*
1981 2
(FSX)
40-19 0,1 57 62 B Manual No Open Belt 1 FL 14 6,0 250 *48,2 cm wide
N5581 1981 2
(FSX)
40-17 0,14 56 65,5 B No No Open Belt 1 FL 12 5,0 385 Compact size
D6920 1981 2
(FSX)
80-10 0,09 45   No No No Open Belt 3 VU 3,2 395 Portable;
Pitch control
F6612 1982 2
(FSX)
30-18 0,045 60 68,5 B No No Open Belt 2 LED 12 5,0    
F6216 1982 2
(FSX)
30-18 0,045 60 68,5 B No No Open Belt 2 VU 5,0   Computer coded search
F6239 1983 3
(FSX/F)
20-20 0,05 59 76 B/C Manual No Closed* Belt 2 FL 12 5,7 420 *Back-tension pin
F6622 1983 2
(FSX)
30-18 0,045 60 77 B/C No No Open Belt 2 LED 12 6,3    
F6335 1984 2
(FSX)
30-19 0,04 59 76 B/C No No Open Belt 2 LED 12 4,3 280 Azimuth Tape Error Correction Head
D6920mk2 1984 2
(FSX)
60-14 0,09 45   No No No Open Belt 3 VU 3,2 395 Portable;
Pitch control
FC566 1986 2
(HP)
30-17 0,04 60 77 B/C No Yes Open Belt 2 FL 14 4,5 379  
FC870 1989 3
(HP)
30-19 0,05 60 78 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 16 5,3 570  
FC60 1989 3
(HP)
20-20 0,03 60 78 B/C/H Manual No Closed Belt 2 FL 16 6,5 550 Clone: Marantz SD-60
FC50 1989 2
(HP)
40-19 0,05 60 73 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 16 5,4 350  
FCR50 1990 2
(HP)
40-19 0,07 60 73 B/C/H Manual Yes Open Belt 2 FL 16 5,4 400  
FC950 1993 3
(HP)
35-19 0,06 60 76 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 12 6,0 450  
FC920 1993 2
(HP)
40-18 0,07 57 77 B/C/H No Yes Open Belt 2 LED 7 5,8 325  

Last updated: January 27, 2021.

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