Sony EL-5

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General

Manufacturer: Sony
Model: EL-5
Type: Elcaset
Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1980
Made in: Japan
Color: Silver with or without wooden sides
Remote control: Sony RM-30 Remote Control (optional)
Power consumption: 44 watts
Dimensions:
- without wooden sides: 430 x 170 x 320 mm (WxHxD).
- with wooden sides: 460 x 170 x 320 mm (WxHxD)
weight: 10,5 kg
new price approx.: 795 USD, 2'500 DM
Used price approx.: 2016 500-600 Euro

Technical data

Band types: type I (normal), II (FeCr) and III (CrO2) - This is the order for Elcaset.
Frequency response: (without Dolby)
Signal to noise ratio:
- with Type II ELCASET (FeCr).

62 dB at peak level (NAB) 62 dB at peak level (DIN, 1975 edition)

- - 54 dB at peak level (DIN, earlier)
- with Type I ELCASET (SLH)
  - 59 dB at peak level (NAB)
  - 59 dB at peak level (DIN, 1975 edition)
  - 51 dB at peak level (DIN, earlier)
Title search: no, but memory function
Dolby: yes (B)

Special Features