Portable Tape Recorder Nagra II-CI

Kudelski SA; Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne

  • Year
  • 1955–1957
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 258617
    • Brand: Nagra

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 1.5 & 2 x 67.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2 inch = 5.1 cm
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable Tape Recorder Nagra II-CI - Kudelski SA; Cheseaux-sur-
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 340 x 130 x 175 mm / 13.4 x 5.1 x 6.9 inch
  • Notes
  • "Autonome" (self-contained) Tape recorder Nagra II-CI, Kudelski, Prilly-Lausanne, Swiss.

    Driven by a spring motor (modified Thorens type 144), amplifier powered by batteries.

    Features a modulometer, a high frequency erasing head, two recording modes (normal hi-fi, or speech), incorporated loud-speaker, three output jacks, stabilized high frequency bias oscillator, operates at 7.5 inches/sec, tropicalized sturdy construction, 5" diameter reels,
    5 minute running time without rewinding, recording 50-10,000 Hz,
    works between -20 and +50 °C

    This Nagra II-CI is the last of the spring motor Nagras (predecessors: Nagra I, Nagra II, Nagra II b, Nagra II-c). It was replaced by the groundbreaking transistorized Nagra III developed in 1957, available from 1958.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.350 kg / 11 lb 12.5 oz (11.784 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Robert St-Louis. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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