Sony TC-K 890 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-K 890 ES
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1992 - 1993
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black, Champagne
• Remote control: Yes, Sony RM-J 701
• Power consumption: 23 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 135 x 350 (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8,1 kg
• Original price: 1'000 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Input: 0.16 V (47 kohm)
• Number of outputs:
  • Output: 0.5 V (47 kohm)

Technical Data

• Sound heads: 3
• motors: 3
• Synchronization fluctuations:
  • ± 0.065 % (DIN)
  • ± 0,024 % (WRMS IEC)
• Tape types: Type I / II / IV
• Frequency response:
  • Type IV: 20- 22,000 Hz (± 3 dB, IEC).

Type II: 20- 20,000 Hz Type I: 20- 17,000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 1.3 % (Sony IV, 315 Hz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Type I: 57 dB

Type II: 59 dB Type IV: 61 dB

• Auto reverse: no
• Title search: yes
• Dolby: B / C / 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 Memory

Remarks

• 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

• [[Predecessor model:
• Sony TC-K 870 ES

• Successor model:
• Sony TC-K 808 ES

• The Sony TC-K 890 ES was one of the few Sony cassette decks to make it into the top class I, newly formed in 1991, by Hifi magazine Stereoplay. (Test see below)

Pictures

Picture: Sony TC-K 890 ES

• Picture: Sony TC-K 890 ES

• Image: Sony TA-F 870 tower, CDP-X 559 ES tower, TC-K 890 tower, S 770 tower.

Reports

• Stereoplay 4/1993: Top class I, reference (next to Pioneer CT-S 920 S, Teac V-7010 )
• Hifi Vision 10/1992: Class up to 1000 DM: Sound very good, features very good