Technics RS-BX 707

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General

  • Manufacturer: Technics
  • Model: RS-BX707
  • Type: Three-head stereo cassette deck with rear tape control
  • Years of manufacture: 1991-92
  • Made in: Osaka, Japan
  • Color: black - anthracite
  • Remote control: No
  • Remote control: No
  • Power consumption: 20 W
  • Dimensions: Width 430 mm, height 135 mm, depth 300 mm.
  • Weight: 5.00 kg
  • Original price approx.: 650 DM


Connections

  • Inputs:
    • CD Direct In: No

Line In: 2xCinch, 60 mV/47 kOhm

  • Outputs:
    • Headphones: 6.3mm jack, gold-plated, 125 mV/8 Ohm (8 Ohm ~ 600 Ohm), adjustable
    • Line Out: 2x Cinch (RCA), 400 mV/800 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Audio heads: 1 recording head made of permalloy, 1 playback head made of permalloy, 1 ferrite double gap erasing head.
  • Recording system: alternating current premagnetization
  • Premagnetization frequency: 80 kHz
  • Erasing system: alternating current
  • Motors: 3. 1 quartz direct-drive motor for the sound shaft, 1 DC motor for the winding drive, 1 DC motor for opening and closing the cassette compartment.
  • Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.05% (WRMS) ; +/- 0.14% (DIN)
  • Tape types: FE, CrO2, pure iron tape
  • Frequency response:
    • FE band: 30 Hz ~ 17 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 18 kHz (DIN).
    • CrO2: 30 Hz ~ 18 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (DIN)

Metal: 30 Hz ~ 19 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (DIN)

  • Distortion factor: n.a.

Signal-to-noise ratio: (signal level = full scale; CrO2 band)

    • with Dolby C noise reduction: 74 dB (CCIR)
    • with Dolby B noise reduction: 66 dB (CCIR)
    • without noise reduction: 57 dB (A-weighted)
  • Auto reverse: no
  • Title Search: yes, TPS
  • Dolby HX PRO: Dolby B, Dolby C
  • MPX Filter: yes
  • Fader: No
  • Pitch control: No
  • CD Direct Recording: No


Special Features

  • Manual bias and level adjustment for left and right using built-in test tone generator (10 kHz bias / 400 Hz pickup current).
  • Backband control
  • Memory Stop, repeat function<->AB up to 16x
  • Real time counter, switchable to normal band counter
  • Recording level function (APRS), serves only for better leveling
  • Quartz-controlled direct drive (Direct Drive)

TNRC (Technics Non-Resonant Compound) -> special base plate to absorb vibrations

  • Keyboard illumination resp. LED lights up at "Play" and "Record


Technical change
Because it happened with some devices that the tape was damaged, a change in the winding motor control was recommended!
Change:
Ten diode D504 MTZJ5R6CTA is changed to MTZJ5R1BTA!

Errors encountered:

  • No sound, no recording: C619, C620, C621, C622 & C624 -> renew 1000uF-10V.
  • Permanent magnet on capstan comes loose, especially after transport. Leads to fast grinding noises! All DD Drive AR350
  • Gear wheel of the winding disk drive can break/ crack! Item no. 130/ ET. No. RDG0034 -> No longer available!
  • Trembling in the sound:
    Lubricant of the winding plate axles flocculates! Re-lubricate with graphite grease
  • Tone leaks:Spring of pressure roller gives way. Item no. 120-1/ ET. No. RUW140ZC -> no longer available!

Remarks[edit]

  • Direct Drive: The drive is without belt. A permanent magnet is attached to the capstan flywheel, which is driven by an electromagnetic field. Nevertheless there is a belt - for the motorized cassette compartment. It is available in stores.


Other models of the same series:

Pictures[edit]

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Reports[edit]

Stereo 5/1992: Good, 1 star, upper middle class, 68 %. In detail: sound 69 %, practicality 80 %, equipment 73 %, price-performance: very good, 10/10 points. Hifi Vision 12/1991: Upper mid-range, satisfactory. Equipment: good - very good

  • Audio 8/1992: good, upper class, sound: 65 points. 3 ears.

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