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== Data ==
 
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'''General:'''
 
* Manufacturer: [[Sony]]
 
* Model: TC-KA 6 ES
 
* Type: Cassette Tape Deck
 
* Years of manufacture: 1995 - 2000
 
* Made in: Japan
 
* Color: Black, Champagne
 
* Remote control: yes
 
* Power consumption: 220 V, 50 Hz, 30 W
 
* Dimensions: 430 x 135 x 360 mm (WxHxD)
 
* Weight: 7,6 kg
 
* Original price: 1'400 DM (black) / 1'500 DM (champagne)
 
  
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== Daten ==
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'''Allgemein'''
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* Hersteller: [[Sony]]
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* Modell: TC-KA6ES
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* Typ: Stereo Cassette Deck
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* Baujahre: 1995
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* Hergestellt in:
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* Farbe: Schwarz & Champagner
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* Fernbedienung: Ja
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* Leistungsaufnahme:
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* Abmessungen:
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* Gewicht:
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* Neupreis ca.: 1500,- DM
  
'''Connections:'''
 
* Number of inputs:
 
** Line Cinch: 0.16 V/ 47 kOhm
 
* Number of outputs:
 
** Line Cinch: 0.5 V/ 47 kOhm
 
Load impedance 10 kOhm
 
** Headphones: 0-3 mW at 32 Ohm (6.3 mm jack)
 
  
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'''Anschlüsse'''
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* Anzahl der Eingänge:
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* Anzahl der Ausgänge:
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'''Technical data:'''
 
* Audio heads: 3
 
* motors: 3
 
* Variation of synchronism: 0.025 % (WRMS), ± 0.07 % (DIN), ± 0.05 % (IEC)
 
* Band types: Type I / II / IV
 
* Frequency response:
 
** 20-21,000 Hz (Pure IV, ±3 dB).
 
** 20-19,000 Hz (Type II CrO2)
 
** 20-17,000 Hz (Type I Ferro)
 
* Distortion factor:
 
** Type I: 0.4 %
 
Type IV: 1.5
 
* Signal-to-noise ratio:
 
** I: 57 dB
 
II: 59 dB
 
** IV: 61 dB
 
* Auto Reverse: no
 
* Title search: yes (AMS)
 
* Dolby: B / C / S / HX-Pro
 
* MPX filter: yes, switchable
 
* Rewind time: 90 s (C-60)
 
* Fader: no
 
* Pitch control: no
 
* CD synchro recording: yes
 
  
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'''Technische Daten'''
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* Tonköpfe: 3
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* Motoren:
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* Gleichlaufschwankungen:
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* Bandarten: Chrome Tape / Normal Tape / Metal Tape
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* Frequenzgang:
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* Klirrfaktor:
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* Signalrauschabstand:
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* Auto-Reverse:
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* Titelsuchlauf:
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* Dolby: B / C / S
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* MPX-Filter:
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* Fader:
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* Pitch-Kontrolle:
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* CD-Synchro-Aufnahme:
  
'''Special features:'''
 
* Dolby HX-pro is always on (switchable on KA 3/5/7 ES).
 
* 3-head deck with rear tape control
 
* Automatic tape type detection
 
* Double-capstan tape drive with direct drive and sapphire bearings of the sound waves
 
* Fluorescent level meter with 2 × 24 segments
 
* Gold-plated inputs and outputs
 
* Cassette compartment motor-controlled and with fixed locking mechanism for the inserted cassette for maximum precision
 
* Timer pre-installation for recording / playback
 
* CD synchro playback with Sony CD players possible
 
* Built-in sensor for remote control (RM-J701)
 
* Aluminium front panel
 
* SD sound heads (Super Density = Permalloy)
 
* Tape calibration on 3 levels with test tone generator: Bias, Level and Equalizer
 
* Test tones: 15 kHz, 3 kHz, 400 Hz
 
* Headphone output, adjustable (6.3 mm jack, gold-plated)
 
  
== Comments ==
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'''Besondere Ausstattungen'''
* Previous model:
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* MPX Filter
** [[Sony TC-K 909 ES]]
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* Dolby HX Pro®
* Successor model: none. The TC-KA 6 ES marks the end of the high-quality ES series of cassette decks.
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* Automatic Tape Type Selection / TYP-IV - HXProMetal
* Only cassette deck from Sony over 1000 DM in Germany, in the late 90s.
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* Transport
* The Sony TC-KA 6 led the test best lists of the Hifi magazine Stereoplay for a long time (1995-2000, see below).
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          * Auto Shutoff
* The [[Sony TC-KA 1 ES|TC-KA1ESA]] and [[Sony TC-KA 2 ES|TC-KA2ES]], released a year later, are rebadged mid-range decks.
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          o Direct Drive
* The unit shares a user manual with the [[Sony TC-KA 3 ES]]. The KA3 was intended for USA, Canada and other non-European market countries (see Bda, pg.2), the differences of both decks, e.g. sound heads, are listed in the BDA, pg.2
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          o Dual-Capstan Transport
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          o Cassette Back Light
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          o Motorized Tape Loading
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* Display
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          o 4-Digit Digital Counter
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          o Linear Tape Counter
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          o Digital Peak-Reading Meters
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          o Multi Color Peak-Reading Meters
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* Operation
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          o Auto-Space
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          o Full Logic Transport Control
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          o Memory Stop
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          o Music Scan
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          o Real-Time Tape Monitoring
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          o Record Mute
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          o Tape Start Memory
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          o Timer Recording/Playback
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* Special Finish
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          o Gold Plated Input/Output Jacks
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          o Gold-Plated Headphone Jack
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* Preamplifier
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          o Headphone Volume Control
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          o Individual Input Level Controls
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* Connectivity
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          o Headphones
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          o RCA Input/Output Connectors
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          o Wireless Remote Control
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* Calibration
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          o Manual Bias Calibration
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          o Manual Level Calibration
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          o Manual EQ Calibration
  
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== Bemerkungen ==
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Weitere Modelle der gleichen Serie:
  
* Other models of the same series:
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== Bilder ==
** [[Sony TC-KA 1 ES]]
 
** [[Sony TC-KA 2 ES]]
 
** [[Sony TC-KA 3 ES]]
 
** [[Sony TC-KA 5 ES]]
 
** [[Sony TC-KA 6 ES]]
 
** [[Sony TC-KA 7 ES]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Pictures ==
 
* [[Picture: Sony TC-KA 6 ES
 
[[File:Tcka6es.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Picture: Sony TC-KA 6 ES
 
[[File:Sony TC-KA 6 ES.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
* Excerpt from brochure: Sony TC-KA 6 ES
 
[[File:Sony TC-KA 6 ES-Prospekt-1998.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Reports ==
 
* Stereoplay 9/1995: Absolute top class IV (Only device of this class). Then 1997- July 1998: 20 points, top class, very good (Only device in this class). From 8/1998-2000 : 41 points, top class, very good, only unit in this class. (Stereoplay had refined the rating system from 8/98 = doubled).
 
Stereo 8/1995: 2 stars, very good. 2nd place in the best list (until 1997). "Smooth sound for the life of the recorder. The cast drive is now back in top form."
 
  
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== Berichte ==
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* https://www.sony.de/electronics/support/audio-components-cassette-decks/tc-ka6es#manuals , January 20, 2018 accessed.
 
* [[Dolby S cassette decks compared]]
 
 
  
[[Category:Cassette decks]]
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[[Kategorie:Kassettendecks]]
[[Category:Dolby S]]
 

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