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Das TC-164 SD war das beste transportable Gerät von Sony.<br>
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== Data ==
Die Größe entsprach in etwa der eines Uher Report Tonbandgerätes der 4000er Serie ca.40 cm Breite.<br>
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Es war sowohl für den Außen- als auch für den HiFi-Bereich bestens geeignet.<br>
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'''General'''
Er ist ähnlich wie der kleine Bruder TC 158 SD, bis auf die anderen Instrumente.<br>
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* Manufacturer: [[Sony]]
Peak statt VU-Meter, bessere Tonköpfe und die Tonhöhenregelung.<br>
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* Model: TC-164 SD
Die Aufnahmequalität war einer Schallpatte fast ebenbürtig.<br>
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Type: Portable Cassette Tape Deck
Die meisten Heim-Kasssettendecks aus der Zeit klangen schlechter.<br>
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* Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1981
Die Ausstattungsmerkmale lauten wie folgt:<br>
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* Made in: Japan
- Netz-, Batteriebetrieb (4 x Monozellen) und externer 6 Volt Anschluss<br>
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* Color: Black
- Mikrofon- (Klinke)und Lineein- und ausgänge (Cinch & DIN!), bei Bedarf mit Limiter möglich<br>
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* Original price approx.: 1'899 DM
- quarzgesteuerter Direktantrieb, schluckt selbst extreme Stöße, Schüttelbewegungen oder Kopfsteinpflaster<br>
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- Geschwindigkeitsregelung +/- 5% nur bei der Wiedergabe möglich<br>
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- 2 runde Peakmeter (beleuchtbar)<br>
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'''Technical data'''
- Dolby B<br>
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- Bandsorten Eisenoxyd, Chrom und Ferrochrom mit 3fachem Biasschalter<br>
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* Data at "The Vintage Knob": [[http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-TC-164SD.html]]
- Kotrolllautsprecher (mono, mäßiger Klang), Stereo über Kopfhörer (exzellenter Klang)<br>
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- 2 Tonköpfe, davon ein S&F-Kopf, keine Hinterbandkontrolle möglich<br>
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- Neupreis ca. 1000,- DM anno 1978
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== Remarks ==
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* Other models in the same series:
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* [[Sony TC-122]]
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* [[Sony TC-127]]
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* [[Sony TC-134 SD]]
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* [[Sony TC-153 SD]]
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* [[Sony TC-164 SD]]
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* [[Sony TC-204 SD]]
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* [[Sony TC-229 SD]]
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== Pictures ==
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* Extract from brochure: Sony TC-164 SD
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[[File:Sony TC-164 SD-1.jpg]]
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== Reviews ==
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* The TC-164 SD was Sony's best portable unit.
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* The size was about the same as a UHER Report 4000 series tape recorder about 40 cm wide.
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* It was best suited for both outdoor and hi-fi use
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* It is similar to its little brother TC 158 SD, except for the other instruments
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* Peak instead of VU meter, better tone heads and the pitch control
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* Recording quality was almost equal to a sound board
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* Most home cassette decks of the time sounded worse
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* Features:
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** Mains, battery operation (4 x mono cells) and external 6 volt connection.
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** Microphone (jack) and line inputs and outputs (Cinch &amp; DIN!), with limiter possible if required
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Quartz-controlled direct drive, absorbs even extreme shocks, shaking movements or cobblestones
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** Speed control +/- 5% only possible during playback
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** 2 round peak meters (illuminable)
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** Dolby B
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** Tape types iron oxide, chrome and ferrochrome with 3-fold bias switch
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** control speaker (mono, moderate sound), stereo via headphones (excellent sound)
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** 2 sound heads, one of them S&amp;F head
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** No rear band control possible
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[[Category:Cassette decks]]

Latest revision as of 04:20, 12 May 2020

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TC-164 SD

Type: Portable Cassette Tape Deck

  • Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1981
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Original price approx.: 1'899 DM


Technical data

  • Data at "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]


Remarks[edit]


Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Sony TC-164 SD

Sony TC-164 SD-1.jpg


Reviews[edit]

  • The TC-164 SD was Sony's best portable unit.
  • The size was about the same as a UHER Report 4000 series tape recorder about 40 cm wide.
  • It was best suited for both outdoor and hi-fi use
  • It is similar to its little brother TC 158 SD, except for the other instruments
  • Peak instead of VU meter, better tone heads and the pitch control
  • Recording quality was almost equal to a sound board
  • Most home cassette decks of the time sounded worse
  • Features:
    • Mains, battery operation (4 x mono cells) and external 6 volt connection.
    • Microphone (jack) and line inputs and outputs (Cinch & DIN!), with limiter possible if required

Quartz-controlled direct drive, absorbs even extreme shocks, shaking movements or cobblestones

    • Speed control +/- 5% only possible during playback
    • 2 round peak meters (illuminable)
    • Dolby B
    • Tape types iron oxide, chrome and ferrochrome with 3-fold bias switch
    • control speaker (mono, moderate sound), stereo via headphones (excellent sound)
    • 2 sound heads, one of them S&F head
    • No rear band control possible


Left[edit]