AEG 15A two tracks

[ghe67]

HI,
just bought an AEG 15A recorder.
It is the two track version I think, as it have a switch on the head block for the 1/1+2/2 tracks selection, any infos about this machine?
Where I can find the manual for this specific model or at least for the 15 but in english language?
Is it easy to convert the machine to stereo, (heads block, card) ?
Thanks
Regards
Giorgio

[erich]

Hello Girgio,

it´s easy to convert to Stereo with a new head assembly or
with new heads. Do you have heads with 0,75mm or 2mm
track separation ? AEG-Telefunken has built the two-track-
version with both.

To get a servicemanual in english, I think you have perhaps
a little chance.

regards

Erich

[ghe67]

HI Erich thanks for answer me.
No needs to change any sound card, just the heads?
Ciao
Giorgio

[cavemaen]

I have a Telefunken M21 with Track-Seperation.

The Sound is a little bit better as a M15A (M21 hat NE3455 / TL082-084).

Regards,

Rudy

[erich]

Hello Giorgio,

no, it´s not necessary to change the prints, only ( but expensive )
the heads or the head assembly.

regards

Erich

[ghe67]

Hi Erich, thanks.
That's a good notice for me, as I have just bought a brand new playback stereo heads for 8 Euro...
I will find to try the record head also.
Ciao
Gyorgy

[cavemaen]

Original brand new Audio Haeds????

Beware, you 're a Winner!

Rudy

[ghe67]

Oh yes, original brand new Playback stereo head!!!
It is still in his original red box and labelled: WC26 25.7314.000-00
accordling with the parts manual, it is the original number for the stereo playback on the Telefunken/AEG M15 & M15A machines.
I'm been lucky?
Ciao
Gyorgy

[erich]

Hello Girogio,

the WC26 is the older version ( the material is Ferrit )of the tape heads. The operating time
of this material is very good, but the cross talk is very bad ( about 40 to 45 dB ). Later they
used Vacodur and with this material the crosstalk was about 58 to 60 dB. The other specifications
are the same.

regards

Erich

[ghe67]

Hi Erich, thanks for your helpful answer.
So, you suggest that these are not good as the later version?
Do you think will be better do not use them?
Thanks
Giorgio

[erich]

Hello Giorgio,

the heads ar o. k., only the crosstalk is not as good as with vacodur - heads.

regards

Erich