Technics RS-M 260

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-M 260

Type: Stereo cassette tape deck

• Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1982
• Made in: Osaka, Japan
• Color: "Technics-brown", silver
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 16 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 119 x 282 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5.3 kg
• Original price approx.: 798 DM

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Microphone (2 x 6.35 mm jack, front, manual switch).

Line in (2 x Cinch)

• Number of outputs:
  • Headphones (6.35 mm jack)
  • Line out (2 x Cinch)

Technical data

• Audio heads: 3 (SX-Head and Sendust-coated double-slit ferrite head)
• Motors: 1
• Synchronous fluctuations: +- 0,05% WRMS, +-0,14 DIM
• Band types: Ferro, FerroChrome, CrO2, Metal.
• Frequency response:
  • Ferro: 25 - 16000 Hz (+- 3dB).
  • CrO2 and FerroChrom: 25 - 18000 Hz (+-3dB)
  • Metal: 25 - 19000 Hz (+- 3dB)

distortion factor: n/a

• Signal-to-noise ratio: NR off: 57dB, Dolby B: 67dB
• Auto reverse: no
• Title search: no, "cue&review" instead
• Dolby: B,
• MPX filter: yes, cannot be switched off

Special Features

• Front loader, heads down
• Full Autostop for all tape drive functions
• Controls for input, balance, output
• AutoPlay, AutoRec
• Two-color peak meter
• Balance control
• Output signal adjustable

Notes

• Other models of the same series:
• Technics RS-M 02
• Technics RS-M 5
• Technics RS-M 7
• Technics RS-M 12
• Technics RS-M 14
• Technics RS-M 24
• Technics RS-M 45
• Technics RS-M 51
• Technics RS-M 88
• Technics RS-M 95
• Technics RS-M 250
• Technics RS-M 260

Pictures

• Image: Technics RS-M 260