This list is not complete. I'm doing my best to try to list as many Revere and Wollensak reel-to-reel machines as I can find. Info comes from several sources (see Notes) which explains why I sometimes have data (like frequency response) and sometimes not.
Wollensak data mostly come from a very nice write-up (see Sources at bottom page), but there is no version for Revere, so I'm having a tougher time collating information.
According to the Wollensak Guide (see Sources at bottom of page), the original Wollensak 1500 was based on the Revere machine, but optimized for a portable cabinet with a bare-aluminum finish, as opposed to the more traditional cases of the Reveres. The same source says that Revere and Wollensak machines were made in the same factory, but that they were made by diifferent staffs and they were very competitive against each other.
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Revere Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorders
Listed in order by date of introduction, then by model number (with reasonable exceptions).
Models beginning with T- are tape recorders only; TR- models include a built-in AM radio
| Model | Year | Speed (IPS) |
Plays |
Records |
Weight (lbs) |
Freq Response (Hz @ 7-½ IPS) |
Price (new) |
Photo/ Video |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-10 | 1953 | 7-½ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
50-15,000 |
$235.00 |
Studio model, 7-½ IPS speed T-10 B&M in solid oak or mahogany; special pressure relief port for extended freq. range. $245.00 |
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| T-11 | 1955 | 7-½ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
40-16,000 |
$264.00 |
Similar to 10; accepts 10-½ reels; designed for 19" vertical rack mounting but may be used horizontally SAMS Photofact 386-8 |
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| TR-20 | 1953 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
60-15,000 |
$287.50 |
10 with built-in AM radio T-700 B&M in solid oak or mahogany; special pressure relief port for extended freq. range. $297.50 |
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| T-100 | 1951 | 3-¾ |
two-track mono |
two-track mono |
25
|
85-7,500 |
$169.50 |
Same as T-200 but without radio. Same as T-500 but 7-½ IPS speed only. SAMS Photofact 149-11 |
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| TR-200 | 1952 | 3-¾ |
two-track mono |
halftwo-track mono |
28 |
85-7,500 |
$224.50 |
Same as T-100 with built-in AM radio. Same as TR-600 but 7-½ IPS speed only. SAMS Photofact 165-10 |
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| T-202 | 1957 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$207.50 |
Same as 204 but monoaural only SAMS Photofact 463-14 |
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| T-204 | 1957 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
2-track stereo |
half-track mono |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$237.50 |
SAMS Photofact 463-14 | ||
| T-500 | 1951 | 1-7/8 |
two-track mono |
two-track mono |
25
|
100-5,000 |
$179.50 |
Same as T-100 but dual speed. Same as T-600 but without built-in radio. SAMS Photofact 149-11 |
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| T-600 | 1951 | 1-7/8 |
two-track mono |
two-track mono |
25
|
100-5,000 |
$234.50 |
Same as T-200 but dual speed. Same as T-500 but with built-in radio. SAMS Photofact 149-11 |
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| T-700 | 1953 | 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
80-8,000 |
$225.00 |
Base model. Push-button control. Exploded diagram in Tape Recording, 2/1962 T-700 B&M in solid oak or mahogany; special pressure relief port for extended freq. range. $235.00 |
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| T-700D | 1955 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
40-14,500 |
$212.50 |
700 with 7-½ IPS speed SAMS Photofacet 395-13 |
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| TR-800 | 1953 | 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
80-8,000 |
$277.50 |
700 with built-in AM radio T-800 B&M in solid oak or mahogany; special pressure relief port for extended freq. range. $287.50 |
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| TR-800D | 1955 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
40-14,500 |
$277.50 |
700D with built-in AM radio SAMS Photofacet 395-13 |
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| T-900 | 1954 | 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
28 |
85-7,500 |
$199.50 |
Single-knob control; perforated case for sound distribution. SAMS Photofact 291-10 | |
| TR-1000 | 1954 | 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
28 |
85-7,500 |
$249.50 |
900 but with built-in AM radio | |
| T-1100 | 1955 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
28 |
75-12,000; 85-7,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$159.50 |
900 with with 7-½ IPS speed SAMS Photofact 291-10 |
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| T-1120 | 1957 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
2-track stereo |
half-track mono |
75-13,000; 85-7,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$199.50 |
SAMS Photofact 410-15 | ||
| TR-1200 | 1955 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
28 |
75-12,00075-12,000; 85-7,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$209.50 |
1100 but with built-in AM radio SAMS Photofact 291-10 |
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| T-1400 | 1955 | 3-¾ |
half-track mono |
half-track mono |
SAMS Photofact 291-10 | ||||
| T-2000 | 1961 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
monoaural |
monoaural |
25 |
40-18,000 |
2200 but monaural only SAMS Photofact 563-15 |
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| T-2200 | 1961 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
4-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
25 |
40-18,000 |
$239.50 |
Also offered with companion unit for an additional $70 that added another powered speaker for stereo playback; Described in Tape Recording, 11/1960 SAMS Photofact 563-15 |
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| T-3000 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
monoaural |
monoaural |
Branded as Revere-Wollensak, but resembles Revere designs. SAMS Photofact 563-15 |
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| M-2 | 1964 | 1-7/8 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$399.00 |
Branded as Revere-Wollensak; uses tape cartridge system. Reviewed in Tape Recording 2/1963 | |
| M-3 | 1964 | 1-7/8 |
n/a |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$329.00 |
M-2 deck version: no speakers, no recording capability | |
| M-20 | 1964 | 1-7/8 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$269.00 |
M-2 deck version: no amplifiers, no speakers | |
| M-30 | 1964 | 1-7/8 |
n/a |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$339.00 |
M-2 deck version: no amplifiers, no recording capability | |
| M-4 | 1964 | 1-7/8 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
45-½ |
40-15,000 |
$459.00 |
Branded as Revere-Wollensak; uses tape cartridge system; wood cabinet. |
Wollensak Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorders
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Listed in order by model number. All models are assumed to be dual-speed, 7-½, 3-¾ IPS unless otherwise noted in comment
Model |
Year |
Plays |
Records |
Weight (lbs) |
Freq Response (Hz @ 7-½ IPS) |
Price (new) |
Photo/ Video |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-524 Bantam |
1964 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
$125 |
Low end, different design from 15xx/16xx/17xx series | ||
T-600 |
1964 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
4-½ |
250-5,000 |
$119 |
Battery portable; speeds 1-7/8, 3-¾ IPS only | |
T-1220 |
1964 |
4-track mono |
4-track mono |
27-½ |
50-17,000 |
$129 |
Mechanically similar to 1580, but lower priced version; mono only | |
T-1280 |
1964 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
30 |
50-17,000 |
$199 |
Mechanically similar to 1580, but lower priced version; Described in Tape Recording 2/1965 | |
T-1281 |
1964 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
50-17,000 |
$169 |
Deck version of 1280 | ||
T-1288 |
1965 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
50-17,000 |
$259 |
Described in Tape Recording 1/1966 | ||
T-1400 |
1964 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-13,000 |
$149 |
Economy version of 1500—painted dark gray instead of bare aluminum | |
T-1440 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
Economy version of 1500—painted dark gray instead of bare aluminum | ||||
T-1500 |
1956- 1965 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$179 |
The original, base model for most of the others SAMS Photofact 400-13, 564-15 |
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T-1500AV |
1965 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
Industrial (AV) version of 1500 | ||
T-1500SS |
1966 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
18-½ |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$185 |
Solid-state version of 1500. Has VU meter where neon normal/distort lamp is on tube model. RCA input for line, 1/4" phone jack for mic. Two versions: after SN 70000, simplified design of amp, omitted output XFRM (thank you Gary Davis!) | |
T-1515 |
1958 |
2-track stereo |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$199 |
2-track stereo playback version SAMS Photofact 400-13 |
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T-1515-4 |
1959 |
4-track stereo |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-17,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$229 |
4-track stereo playback version SAMS Photofact 564-15 |
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TS-1520 |
1960 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
22 |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
TS - 12V battery/automobile version | ||
T-1520 AV |
1969- 1981! |
22 |
40-15,000; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
Updated AV model, adds auto-level recording | ||||
T-1570 |
1962 |
Monoaural version of 1580 | ||||||
T-1580 |
1962-
1966 | 4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
26 |
40-18,000 |
$319 |
First 4-track stereo recorder, and base for most units after it; reviewed in Tape Recording, 11/1962 | |
T-1600 |
1960
| 2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-16,000 |
$299 |
Push-button version of 1500, included remote control. Reviewed in Tape Recording, 2/1962 SAMS Photofact 523-12 |
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T-1616 |
2-track stereo |
20 |
40-16,000 |
Push-button version of 1515, included remote control SAMS Photofact 523-12 |
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T-1700 |
1961 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
26 |
40-15,000 ; 40-8,000 @ 3-¾ IPS |
$249 |
12V battery/automobile model; reviewed in Tape Recording, 6/1961 SAMS Photofact 564-15 |
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T-1780 |
1962-
1966 | 4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
26 |
40-18,000 |
$269 |
Deck version of 1580 | |
T-1980 |
1964 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
42 |
40-18,000 |
$379 |
Internally almost identical to 1580, but redesigned cabinet configuration, VU meters | |
T-1981 |
1964 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
42 |
40-18,000 |
$340 |
Same as 1980 but without speakers | |
| T-3000 | 7-½, 3-¾ |
monoaural |
Branded as Wollensak but resembles Revere designs. See T-3000 in Revere section above. SAMS Photofact 563-15 |
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3500 |
Portable. AC/DC. Solid-state. Speeds: 1-7/8, 3-¾. Counter. V/U meter. Made in Japan. | |||||||
T-5150 |
1965 |
2-track mono |
2-track mono |
20 |
40-17,000 |
$150 |
Speeds 15/16, 1-7/8, 3-¾ and 7-½; all solid-state | |
T-5200 |
1965 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
45 |
40-17,000 |
$180 |
Deck version of 5300—no cabinet, no tuner, no speakers; pre-amps only | |
T-5250 |
1965 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
45 |
40-17,000 |
$190 |
5300 but with built-in speakers, no tuner provision | |
T-5280 |
1965 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
45 |
40-17,000 |
$220 |
5300 but with smaller speaker cabinets | |
T-5300 |
1965 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
45 |
40-17,000 |
$280 |
Speeds 15/16, 1-7/8, 3-¾ and 7-½; all solid-state | |
T-5710 |
1966 |
2-track Mono |
2-track Mono |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$230 |
Similar to 5750 but monoaural version | |
T-5720 |
1966 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$230 |
Deck version of 5730; no headphone jack. | |
T-5730 |
1966 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$230 |
Similar to 5750. Speakers are built-in to the cabinet. | |
T-5740 |
1966 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$230 |
Same as 5750 but has a vinyl-covered cabinet. |
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T-5750 |
1966 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$230 |
Prime model of the 5700/5800 series; hardwood cabinet; speakers are detachable, fold-over to act as cover for the machine. The whole 5700 series is analgous to the 5200 series, but with mechanical improvements and headphone jacks. | |
T-5800 |
1966 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
28-½ |
40-17,000 |
$299 |
5750 with provision to add matching tuner, more elaborate speaker system. (Ad in Life, 11/17/1967) | |
6020 AV |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
Audio-Visual model | |||||
6120 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
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6250 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
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6300 |
1969 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
$230 |
Discussed in Popular Mechanics, 10-1968, p.182 Speeds: 1-7/8, 3-¾ and 7-½ |
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6360 |
4-track stereo |
4-track stereo |
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T-7000 |
1965 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$340 |
Deck version of 7100, pre-amps only; reviewed in Tape Recording Nov-Dec/1965 | |
T-7100 |
1965 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$400 |
Speeds 1-7/8 only; plays cartridges only | |
T-7200 |
1965 |
2-track stereo |
2-track stereo |
32 |
40-15,000 |
$460 |
Deluxe version of 7100 with wood cabinet, bookshelf speakers |
Sources:
Information comes from a variety of sources, which explains why I sometimes have data and sometimes not. My major sources:
Wollensak Recorder History and Guide by Stenkbomm
Tape Recording magazine and High Fidelity magazine (various issues) via the fantastic American Radio History.com website.