Ballfinger
M 063
Introduced 2018$28,700 MSRP
Precision-machined German open-reel deck by designer Roland Schneider, offered in several configurations from playback-only to full studio versions; new prices range from roughly 10,000 to 25,000 EUR. A current-production machine built to order in Duesseldorf.
MSRP
$28,700
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Specifications
- Drive
- Processor-controlled 3-motor full direct drive (2 BLDC reel motors + 1 BLDC axial-flux capstan motor)
- Motors
- 3 (direct-drive)
- Variants
- H1 (playback-only entry), H3 (adds recording), H5/MK2 (flagship, full pro features), HX (bespoke/customizable)
- Reel size
- Up to 300 mm (12"), ¼" only, screw-clamp mounting
- Speeds
- 3.75/7.5/15 ips
- Tape speeds
- 19.05 / 38.1 / 76.2 cm/s (7.5/15/30 ips), variable ±10%
- Equalization
- Switchable CCIR/NAB on playback, CCIR/AES on record depending on speed
- Track format
- 2-track or 4-track depending on version
- Inputs outputs
- XLR electronically balanced plus RCA unbalanced, input impedance 2 MΩ balanced/5 MΩ unbalanced
- Power consumption
- Play/Record 29–45 W; Spooling 45–90 W; max 125–160 W depending on variant
- Track tape format
- 2-track stereo, ¼" or ½" tape width, international layering
- Weight dimensions
- ~30 kg; 480 x 500 x 250 mm (W x H x D)
- Wow flutter weighted
- <0.05% at 19.05 cm/s; <0.03% at 38.1 cm/s; <0.02% at 76.2 cm/s
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