Sony TC-KA 6 ES

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Data

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)


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)


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


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

  • Previous model:
  • Successor model: none. The TC-KA 6 ES marks the end of the high-quality ES series of cassette decks.
  • Only cassette deck from Sony over 1000 DM in Germany, in the late 90s.
  • The Sony TC-KA 6 led the test best lists of the Hifi magazine Stereoplay for a long time (1995-2000, see below).
  • The TC-KA1ESA and TC-KA2ES, released a year later, are rebadged mid-range decks.
  • 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



Pictures

  • [[Picture: Sony TC-KA 6 ES

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  • Picture: Sony TC-KA 6 ES

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Sony TC-KA 6 ES

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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