Teac X-10

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General

  • Manufacturer: Teac
  • Model: X-10
  • Type: Reel-to-reel tape
  • Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1982
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver
  • Remote control: yes, cable remote control RC 90
  • Power consumption: max. 110 W
  • Dimensions: 432 x 452 x 262 mm
  • Weight: 20 kg
  • Original price approx : 2'100 DM (RRP 1981)
  • New prices accessories:
    • Dust cover TZ-550: 5,500 Yen, equivalent to about 80 DM.
    • Rack mounting kit RM-10A: 3,500 Yen, equals about 55 DM
    • Base frame CS-606: 19,800 Yen, equivalent to about 300 DM
    • Cable remote control RC-90: 10,500 Yen, equals about 160 DM
    • DBX unit DX-2A: 98,000 Yen, equivalent to about 1'500 DM


Connections

  • Number of outputs: 2
  • Line: 436 mV / 10 kOhm, max. 0.869 V
  • Headphones: 48.9mV /8 Ohm
  • Number of inputs: 2
  • Microphone: 0.775 mV / 10 kOhm
  • Line: 195 mV / 50 kOhm


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors, 2 DC motors, 1 servo Capstan motor
  • Heads: 3
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 9,5 cm/s and 19cm/s
  • Speed variations:
    • at 19 cm/s: < 0.03% (WRMS).
    • at 9.5 cm/s: < 0.04% (WRMS.
  • Overall frequency response:
    • at 19 cm/s: 30 - 34000 Hz
    • at 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 24000 Hz
  • External voltage spacing: > 65 dB
  • Distortion factor: < 0.8% (1000 Hz 0dB)
  • Cancellation attenuation: 75 dB (19 cm/s)
  • Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB


Special Features

  • EE-band capable
  • Real-time counter
  • Electronic tape tension control - Tension Servo
  • Dupli Sync connection - control of a second X-2000/1000 via a connecting cable
  • Dual-Capstan drive
  • Logic control
  • Remote control of other TEAC tape machines for dubbing
  • Auto Spacer for recording and dubbing
  • Timer operation


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Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Teac X-10

Teac X-10-Prospekt-1.jpg


  • Extract from brochure: Teac X-10 accessories

Teac X-10 R-Zubehörprospekt-1.jpg


Reports[edit]

  • Review from "Hifi Studio": [1]


Links[edit]

  • External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [2]