Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, by Marantz, UK, c.1986

Made:
circa 1986 in United Kingdom

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, by Marantz, UK, c.1986

The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Details

Category:
Sound Reproduction
Object Number:
2022-67
Materials:
leather and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall (about): 77 mm x 230 mm x 230 mm,
type:
recorders
credit:
David Turner

Parts

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, made by Marantz, United Kingdom C. 1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Object Number:
2022-67/1
type:
cassette recorder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Plug for Marantz CP430

Plug for Marantz CP430

Plug and cable for Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, by Marantz, UK, c.1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2022-67/2
type:
cable
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder case

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder case

Microphone in case for Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, made by Marantz, United Kingdom C. 1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Object Number:
2022-67/3
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Strap for Marantz CP430

Strap for Marantz CP430

Fabric strap for Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, by Marantz, UK, c.1986

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and textile
Object Number:
2022-67/4
type:
straps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder

Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder

Realistic stereo electret microphone for Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, made by Marantz, United Kingdom C. 1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Object Number:
2022-67/5
type:
cassette recorder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cassette for Marantz CP430 Professional Cassette Recorder

Cassette for Marantz CP430 Professional Cassette Recorder

"Land of the 33s" cassette used with Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, made by Marantz, United Kingdom C. 1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Object Number:
2022-67/6
type:
cassette
Cassette for Marantz CP430 Professional Cassette Recorder

Cassette for Marantz CP430 Professional Cassette Recorder

"The Finest Hour, The Roaring 40s" cassette used with Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder, made by Marantz, United Kingdom C. 1986.

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The Marantz CP430 professional cassette recorder was considered one of the best professional mobile professional cassette recorders available in the 1980s and 1990s. It was much loved and used by musicians and live sound recorders because of the ability to change the pitch along with a three-head system to monitor what was being recorded. This particular example was used by professional sound recorder and musician David Turner to record transport, locomotives, ships, and aeroplanes and his recordings were used by the BBC plays, Eurotunnel, films, transport societies, and the London Transport Museum.

Object Number:
2022-67/7
type:
cassette