Technics RS-273

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-273 (largely identical to RS-271 US)
• Type: Top loader tape deck
• Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black, Cabinet Wood, Walnut
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 10 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 130 x 270 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6 kg
• Original price approx.: 995 DM (1974)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In 1, 2: 30 mV / 78 kOhm

Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 78 kOhm

• • Microphone: 0.3 mV / 600 - 20 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out 1, 2: 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
  • Line Out (DIN): 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel
• Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Audio heads:
  • 1x HPF sound head (for recording and playback).
  • 1x double-slit ferrite head (erasing)
• Motors: 1 (with electric speed control)
• Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0.22 % (DIN)
• Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 20 - 13,500 Hz

Type II: 30 - 15,000 Hz

• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby Off: 52dB (DIN)
  • Dolby On: 60dB above 5 kHz (DIN)
• Equalization: according to NAB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz
• Rewind: 100 seconds for C-60 band
• Dolby: yes

Special Features

• Input level control L + R separately
• Output level control L + R separately
• Analog level meter
• Photoelectric tape stop automatic

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics RS-260
• Technics RS-263 US
• Technics RS-263 A US
• Technics RS-269
• Technics RS-271 US
• Technics RS-273
• Technics RS-275
• Technics RS-276 US
• Technics RS-279 US

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Technics RS-273