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AnalogReel-to-ReelDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,158
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About the RT-909
The RT-909 is a three-motor, four-head, auto-reverse stereo reel-to-reel tape deck. Its four-track, two-channel transport supports recording and playback in both directions, with tape speeds of 9.5 and 19 cm/s (3¾ and 7½ ips) and reels up to 10½ inches. Features include a dual-capstan transport, electronic level meters, pitch control, and repeat playback. Published specifications include 0.04% wow and flutter at 19 cm/s, frequency response up to 20 Hz–30 kHz at that speed, and a signal-to-noise ratio above 60 dB.
Specifications
Type: 4-track, 2-channel stereo reel-to-reel tape deck; Heads: 4 (erase, record, forward playback, reverse playback); Motors: 3 (1 capstan, 2 reel); Tape speeds: 9.5 and 19 cm/s (3¾ and 7½ ips); Maximum reel size: 10½ in (26.5 cm); Wow and flutter: 0.04% at 19 cm/s; Frequency response: 20 Hz–30 kHz at 19 cm/s; Signal-to-noise ratio: greater than 60 dB; Total harmonic distortion: approximately 1%; Dimensions: approximately 480 × 340 × 318 mm; Weight: approximately 21 kg