Excellent condition TARK 144

Tape Machine Emulator with original box & packaging.

DESCRIPTION: TARK 144 is a faithful replica of a vintage cassette tape machine channel strip. The circuit consists of a JFET preamp followed by an active tone control.

The TARK 144 elaborates on the channel strip design by adding a saturating dynamics circuit between the JFET preamp and tone control circuitry. This circuit was added to emulate the noise reduction compander characteristic of early tape machines. The TRIM knob setting greatly effects the action of the dynamics. The dynamics circuit can be switched ON and OFF with the DYN switch.

The TARK 144 has a switchable input impedance to give an authentic “plugging straight into a tape machine” feel and sound. It also has a VU Meter to display the output level.

Operating Voltage:

+9VDC

Current Draw:

30mA (max)

Input Impedance:

1 MOhm, 68 kOhm

Output Impedance:

100 Ohm

Bypass:

Mech. True-Bypass

Dimensions:

2.7” x 5” x 2.3”

Weight:

300 grams

Jack Position:

Top

The TARK 144 has a mechanical True-Bypass footswitch and is powered by a +9V DC, center-negative power supply and consumes a maximum of 30mA.

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Listed3 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
  • TARK
Model
  • 144
Categories
Made In
  • Canada

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