Braun TG-504 (produced around 1968)
A stereo reel-to-reel tape recorder made in Germany, part of Braun's high-fidelity Wandanlage modular audio system.
Overview
The Braun TG-504 is a stereo reel-to-reel tape recorder made in West Germany. VTA puts production around 1968. hifi-wiki.com lists the years as 1969-1973. It is a 4-track, 2-channel machine for stereo and monaural recording and playback, and it has two motors. It was designed as part of Braun's Wandanlage wall-mounted audio system and meant to work with the other components in that minimalist setup. VTA first listed it as a tape head degausser, but multiple sources, including reel-reel.com and hifi-wiki.com, confirm it is a tape recorder.
Design
The TG-504 follows the functional, minimalist design Braun was known for in the late 1960s. As a Wandanlage component, it was meant to be mounted on the wall next to the other units in the system, giving a unified, furniture-like installation. The build quality matches what you would expect from German-made Braun audio equipment of the period.
Context
The TG-504 does full playback, fast forward and reverse. It can be connected to an external audio source for recording, as confirmed by an Instagram post describing a working unit.
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