EMS 260
One period reference, possibly related to the EMS 260, appears in HiFI-Stereo (May 1979, p.26). It notes a frequency response of 25-22,000 Hz and an efficiency of 93 dB. The Archive's research covered period catalogs, service manuals, and the major audio publications of the era. It turned up no specifications, no production years, no design details, and no contemporary reviews for a synthesizer carrying this model number.
EMS (Electronic Music Studios, London) is well known for the VCS 3, the Synthi A, the Synthi AKS, and the Synthi 100. The number "260" does not appear in any of the company's published model lineups in the sources consulted. The 260 may have been a very early prototype, a limited internal project, a mislabeled unit, or a model designation that never reached production. That is speculation. The record itself contains nothing.
If you own an EMS 260, have seen one, or have documentation (a service note, a price list, a photograph), the Archive would welcome a contribution.
Similar items on eBay
No exact EMS 260 listings are live right now — these searches show current EMS and similar vintage synth gear on eBay:
As an eBay Partner, we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support our independent vintage technology research.