Technics SC-CA1060

Technics SC-CA1060

This unit, with an MSRP of 1999,-- DM in 1994, is the "smaller brother" of the SC-VC1180:

The Technics RS-CA1060 cassette deck is identical.

   + Full-Logic control
   + two-head system
   + 2 x Autoreverse 
   + Dolby B/C NR
   + CCRT - Computer Controlled Record Tuning (automatic tape measuring system)
   + motor-driven, remote-controlled cassette trays
   + THDP Technics Hybryd Dygastic Panel
   + automatic music search 
   + automatic recording level control
   + automatic tape type selection - the drive is also suitable for metal cassettes 

   - unfortunately Dolby HX-Pro is missing
   - a tape counter is also missing - standard with the competition 

The Technics SL-CA1060 CD player, on the other hand, is a simple version that can only play audio CDs, but it does have a digital output.

   + 32 track memory for 3 different CDs 
   + MASH D/A converter  
   + automatic track selection for tape copy
   + optical digital output
   + CD-R playable

   - unfortunately no CD-Text 

The Technics ST-CA1060 preamplifier only has an input/output called DCC and a phono connection; Dolby Surround ProLogic is also missing here.

   + LW, MW, FM; 39 station presets; cable/antenna connection
   + Timer for recording and playback
   + Connections: DCC input/output, phono input.
   + VBO Virtual Battery Operation
   + Two cast aluminium, heavy knobs with good resistance for station search and volume control
        and volume control
   - unfortunately no electronic EQ and no spectrum analyser
   - unfortunately no RDS, but very good reception and sound 
   - unfortunately no digital inputs/outputs 
   - a multi-channel input for connecting external surround decoders is missing

The Technics SE-CA1060 amplifier has only 2 x 40W sine wave at 6 Ohm.

   + 2 x 40W sine wave power into 6 ohms, or 2 x 50 watts into 4 ohms, or 2 x 30 watts into 8 ohms
   + MOS-FET technology (New Class A)
   + Bass, sub-bass and treble controls for sound tuning
   + 6.25mm headphone jack, gold-plated
   + two large, illuminated analog VA meters as eye-catcher

SB-CA1060 speaker in 3-way technology, with tweeter dome and midrange driver radiating to the front, while the woofer sits in the cabinet and radiates to the rear via a passive cone

   + frequency response 31Hz - 22kHz
   + 2cm dome tweeter
   + 8cm midrange driver
   + passive bass cone (18cm) with bass driver (14cm), rear radiating

The picture shows the passive bass drivers.

As a point of criticism one could mention the fact that the individual components only have a central power supply and are connected with ribbon cables - so they cannot be used individually. Furthermore, the terminals for the loudspeaker cables on the amplifier are very small, and with 2 x 40W at 6 Ohm there is almost too little power available. Otherwise, the technical design is quite acceptable, especially the speaker cabinets make a solid impression. However, the display of the preamplifier lights up dimly over time, so it is recommended to disconnect the system from the mains when not in use.

This system is probably the last classic mini system from Technics, which was explicitly aimed at an adult clientele who were looking for a high-quality system for music enjoyment. The successor models, on the other hand, appeal specifically to a youthful audience through their styling and range of features - high-quality features such as THDP, VBO, Dolby C NR, etc. are no longer found there.