 A portable record player sold during the 1980s by Audio Technica | |
| Inception | 1983 |
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| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica |
Mister Disc (AT770) was a portable record player sold starting in 1983 by Audio-Technica. [1] It was battery operated meant to be used away from home, and it came with a set of fold-away headphones, and was able to play both 33 and 45 RPM records.
In some markets it was named the Sound Burger.
| Type: | Belt-drive transcription turntable platter |
|---|---|
| Platter: | 90 mm aluminium |
| Motor: | DC, electronically controlled |
| Speeds: | 33+1⁄3 and 45 RPM |
| Signal to Noise: | >50 dB |
| Tone Arm: | Dynamically balanced |
| Cartridge: | AT103 |
| Frequency response: | 30 to 25,000 Hz |
| Output: | 110 mV per channel (line out); 36 mW per channel (headphones) |
| Power: | 4.5 VDC (3 "C" batteries) |
| Battery life: | 12 hours |
| Dimensions: | W290 x D99 x H65 mm (11.4 x 4 x 2.5 inches) |
| Weight: | 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) |
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