Sony TC-K 790 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-K 790 ES
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1992 - 1994
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Champagne, Black
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 23 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 135 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6.9 kg
• Original price approx.: 850 DM

Connections

• Line inputs (Cinch):
  • Sensitivity: 0.16 V

Input impedance: 47 kOhm

• CD Direct Input:
  • Input impedance: 47 kOhm
• Line outputs (Cinch):
  • Rated output level: 0.5 V at 47 kOhm
  • Load impedance: over 10 kOhm
• Headphones (stereo jack)
  • Output power: 0 - 3 mW at 32 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3
• motors: 3 (capstan, forward / reverse, servo)
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0,025
• Tape types:
• Frequency response:
  • Type IV cassette: 20 - 21,000 Hz

Type II cassette: 20 - 19,000 Hz Type I cassette: 20 - 17,000 Hz Distortion factor: 1.5

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Type IV (Sony Metal S): 61 dB (Dolby NR off).

Type II (Sony UX-S): 59 dB (Dolby NR off)

• • Type I (Sony HF-S): 57 dB (Dolby NR off)
• Auto Reverse: no
• Title search: yes
• Noise reduction system: Dolby B/C
• Dolby HX-Pro
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• Adjustable headphone output (6.3 jack)
• Rear band control
• Double capstan with direct drive
• Bias/level calibration with test tone generator
• Fluorescent level meter with 2 x 24 segments
• CD direct input
• Timer Rec/Play
• Counter real time/memory

Remarks

• Previous model:
• Sony TC-K 770 ES

• Successor model:
• Sony TC-K 808 ES

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony TC-K 390
• Sony TC-K 490
• Sony TC-K 590
• Sony TC-K 690
• Sony TC-K 679 ES
• Sony TC-K 790 ES
• Sony TC-K 890 ES
• Sony TC-K 990 ES

Pictures

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• Picture: Sony TC-K 790 ES

Reports

• Addendum RK Berlin 2018: better data known:
• High-quality cassette deck of the noble series "ES" by Sony. This deck is characterized by its 3-motors and 3-head drive. The cassette flap is opened and closed by motor. By the 3 heads one has the function "rear tape control". This means that you can listen to what you have recorded by pressing a button while recording. This is very helpful if you want to adjust the cassette exactly by bias and recording level. You get the best possible sound quality. A first-class device in solid build quality.

Technical data

• 3-head system with rear band control
• Super Density Permalloy sound heads with LC-OFC
• Microprocessor-controlled 3-motor drive with quartz-stabilised direct drive
• Dual Capstan Drive
• Cassette stabilizer
• Motor-driven cassette compartment
• Record level and bias calibration with 2 tone generators
• Noise reduction Dolby B/C
• Title search
• Gold-plated connection sockets
• Switchable display
• Timer recording/playback
• Ready for IR Remote Control