There's something mesmerizing about watching an open-reel tape deck roll, and once you realize you useful they are, you'll start to appreciate the resurgence. Here we have a true classic - the Ampex 1260 Tape Recorder. Perfect for a built-in, his unit is without its travel case, for a more functional appearance, and functional indeed – we've gone through this unit top to bottom, to ensure years of listening enjoyment.
- Production
- 1961-63
- Condition
- 7/10
- Orig. MSRP
- $545
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned tape heads
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Replaced power cord
- Factory Specs
Type Open Reel Tape Recorder
Country Of Manufacture USA
Frequency Response 50 - 15,000 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio 55 db
Speeds 3.75 & 7.5 IPS
Motors Single
Track system Quarter-track stereo
Number Of Heads Three; erase, record and play
Head Composition Permalloy
Head Configuration Mono - Full Track
Tube complement 5x 12AX7, 2x 12AU7, 2x 12AT7, 1x 6X4
Wow And Flutter 0.2% RMS At 7.5 IPS
Reel Size 7"
Timing accuracy 0.2%
Dimensions 19"H x 15"W x 7.5"D
Weight 48 lbs.
- Documentation
Ampex 1260 Owner's Manual
- The History of Ampex
- Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff as a spin-off of Dalmo-Victor. Ampex's first great success was a line of reel-to-reel tape recorders developed from the German wartime Magnetophon system at the behest of Bing Crosby. Ampex quickly became a leader in audio tape tech...
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- Liner Notes
Evolving from the 900 series, the 1250, 1260 and 1270 were all single motor, two speed recorders with three “precision” heads built to Ampex’s usual professional standards and performance. Some of the advertised features were: exact tape tracking with improved tape guidance system, new selective erase head for monophonic flexibility with sound-on-sound, two automatic shut-off positions for unattended recording or playback, automatic take-up, master selector switch, built in mixer with two mic/two line inputs, and single recording level meter tracking both channels
- Stock No.
- 7589425512669
There's something mesmerizing about watching an open-reel tape deck roll, and once you realize you useful they are, you'll start to appreciate the resurgence. Here we have a true classic - the Ampex 1260 Tape Recorder. Perfect for a built-in, his unit is without its travel case, for a more functional appearance, and functional indeed – we've gone through this unit top to bottom, to ensure years of listening enjoyment.
Production
1961-63
Condition
7/10
Orig. MSRP
$545
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned tape heads
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Replaced power cord
Factory Specs
Type Open Reel Tape Recorder
Country Of Manufacture USA
Frequency Response 50 - 15,000 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio 55 db
Speeds 3.75 & 7.5 IPS
Motors Single
Track system Quarter-track stereo
Number Of Heads Three; erase, record and play
Head Composition Permalloy
Head Configuration Mono - Full Track
Tube complement 5x 12AX7, 2x 12AU7, 2x 12AT7, 1x 6X4
Wow And Flutter 0.2% RMS At 7.5 IPS
Reel Size 7"
Timing accuracy 0.2%
Dimensions 19"H x 15"W x 7.5"D
Weight 48 lbs.
Documentation
Ampex 1260 Owner's Manual
The History of Ampex
Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff as a spin-off of Dalmo-Victor. Ampex's first great success was a line of reel-to-reel tape recorders developed from the German wartime Magnetophon system at the behest of Bing Crosby. Ampex quickly became a leader in audio tape tech...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
Evolving from the 900 series, the 1250, 1260 and 1270 were all single motor, two speed recorders with three “precision” heads built to Ampex’s usual professional standards and performance. Some of the advertised features were: exact tape tracking with improved tape guidance system, new selective erase head for monophonic flexibility with sound-on-sound, two automatic shut-off positions for unattended recording or playback, automatic take-up, master selector switch, built in mixer with two mic/two line inputs, and single recording level meter tracking both channels
Stock No.
7589425512669
