Vintage Music Center
13 Days
18
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$150.00
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VenmoThe Ampex Music Center Model 985 (also known as the 985A) is a vintage high-fidelity entertainment system introduced around 1967. It was designed as an all-in-one "Music Center" that integrated a professional-grade reel-to-reel tape recorder with a stereo radio receiver, housed in a mid-century modern walnut cabinet with signature disappearing tambour doors.
Key Features and Specifications The unit was marketed as a high-end consumer system, combining recording excellence with home radio listening.
Integrated Components: Tape Deck: A 4-track stereo reel-to-reel recorder/player with automatic threading and automatic reverse. Radio Receiver: A solid-state AM/FM and Stereo FM radio receiver. Power Amplifier: Built-in amplifier with 30 watts of peak music power. Mechanical Specs: Tape Speeds: 3-speed operation (7½, 3¾, and 1⅞ ips). Drive System: Patented dual capstan drive and a hysteresis synchronous motor for stable tape speed. Controls: Features illuminated VU meters, a "silent signal" auto-reverse, and an electro-stop pause control for precise "off-the-air" recording. Physical Design: Cabinet: Oiled walnut finish with sliding tambour doors that conceal the controls. Dimensions: Approximately 33” long x 15½” tall x 9” wide. Inputs/Outputs: Includes magnetic phono inputs for a turntable and preamplifier inputs/outputs.
Original Package and Pricing When originally sold in the late 1960s, the unit had a suggested list price of $599.95
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Vintage Music Center
13 Days
18
1
$150.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoThe Ampex Music Center Model 985 (also known as the 985A) is a vintage high-fidelity entertainment system introduced around 1967. It was designed as an all-in-one "Music Center" that integrated a professional-grade reel-to-reel tape recorder with a stereo radio receiver, housed in a mid-century modern walnut cabinet with signature disappearing tambour doors.
Key Features and Specifications The unit was marketed as a high-end consumer system, combining recording excellence with home radio listening.
Integrated Components: Tape Deck: A 4-track stereo reel-to-reel recorder/player with automatic threading and automatic reverse. Radio Receiver: A solid-state AM/FM and Stereo FM radio receiver. Power Amplifier: Built-in amplifier with 30 watts of peak music power. Mechanical Specs: Tape Speeds: 3-speed operation (7½, 3¾, and 1⅞ ips). Drive System: Patented dual capstan drive and a hysteresis synchronous motor for stable tape speed. Controls: Features illuminated VU meters, a "silent signal" auto-reverse, and an electro-stop pause control for precise "off-the-air" recording. Physical Design: Cabinet: Oiled walnut finish with sliding tambour doors that conceal the controls. Dimensions: Approximately 33” long x 15½” tall x 9” wide. Inputs/Outputs: Includes magnetic phono inputs for a turntable and preamplifier inputs/outputs.
Original Package and Pricing When originally sold in the late 1960s, the unit had a suggested list price of $599.95
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