Sony TC-K 870 ES
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Sony Single Cassette Deck TC-K870 ES
General:
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: TC-K870ES
- Year of manufacture: 1991-92
- Type:Single cassette deck
- Dimensions: 430 x 135 x 350 mm (WxHxD), with side panels 47 cm
- Power: 220 V, 23 Watt (Europe)
- Weight: 6.9 kg
- Remote control: yes, (RM-J701 and others optionally available)
- Price: approx.1000 DM; (600 US $)
Technical data:
- Tracks: 4-track, 2-channel (stereo)
- Dual-Capstan
- Tape speed: 4.8 cm/ s
- Rewind time (C-60): 90 s
- 3 heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 1 x erase head
- 3 motors: 1 x Reel, 1 x Capstan, 1 x Aux
- Tape types: Normal I, Cr02 II, Metal IV,
- Noise reduction: Dolby B, C, HX Pro
- Frequency response:
- Type I: 15- 17,000 Hz
Type II: 15- 20,000 Hz Type IV: 15- 22,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio:
- Type I: 72 dB (Dolby C), 57 dB (Dolby off).
Type II: 74 dB (Dolby C), 59 dB (Dolby off) Type IV: 76 dB (Dolby C), 61 dB (Dolby off)
- Coincidence fluctuation: 0.024 % (WRMS), 0.05% (DIN, weighted), 0.14% (DIN unweighted), for details see Stereo 12/1991, p.46
Distortion factor: 1.0 %
- Input: 77.5 mV (line)
- Output: 0.44 V (line) = -5dBu; @ Dolby Point= 496mV-160nWb/m; @ 0VU Point = 620mV-200nWb/m ; @ 0dBu Point = 775mV-250nWb/m
Special Features:
- Laser Amorphous Tone Head.
- Microprocessor-controlled 3-motor drive with quartz-stabilized direct drive.
- Sapphire bearing mounted drive shaft
- Double capstan drive
- Cassette stabilizer
- Motor-driven cassette compartment
- Record level and bias calibration with 2 tone generators
- Additional 3-stage equalization circuitry
- Dolby B/C
- Disconnectable Dolby HX-Pro
- 24-segment level meter with peak hold
- Real-time tape counter
- Title search
- CD direct input
- Adjustable headphone output
- Gold-plated connection sockets
- Disconnectable display
- Prepared for IR remote control (RM-J 701 available as optional accessory)
- Background control
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Reports[edit]
- Stereo 12/1991: Test winner, Absolute top class, 93% (sound 97%, workmanship 79%, practicality 85%, features 79%), Stereo recommendation: 3 stars, excellent