Sony TC-730

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General

Manufacturer: Sony
Model: TC-730
Years of manufacture: 1971 - 1974
Made in: Japan
Type: 4-track, auto reverse stereo reel-to-reel tape with built-in amplifier and speakers
Color: Black, case wood
Remote control: -
Power Consumption:
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 533 x 498 x 227 mm.
Weight: approx. 23.5 kg
Original price approx.: 2'400 DM

Connections

Number of outputs: 2
- Output power via built-in speakers: 2 x 15 W
- Line-Out: 775mV/100kOhm
- Headphone switchable: 12,5/31mV 8Ohm
Number of inputs: 2
- Line-In: 62V/100kOhm
- Microphone: 0.2mV/600Ohm

Technical Data

max. coil diameter: 18cm
drive: 3 motors
heads: 3
tracks: 4
tape speeds: 4,75/9,5/19cm/s
Slip:
Synchronous fluctuations: 0.2% at 4.75cm/s, 0.1% at 9.5cm/s, 0.06% at 19cm/s.
Pitch fluctuations:
Overall frequency response: 30-9000Hz (4.75cm/s), 30-17000Hz (9.5cm/s), 20-30000Hz (19cm/s).
Signal-to-noise ratio: 56 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio:
Distortion: 1.2% THD
Equalization:
Crosstalk attenuation:
Cancellation attenuation:
Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 16kHz

Special Features

Built-in 2 x 15W amplifier with speakers (2 x 100x150mm). Amplifier with volume control, balance, bass and treble.
Sound-on-Sound (SOS) and echo control.
Stereo / Mono switch: L, R, L + R, Stereo
Loudspeaker selector switch "Internal loudspeaker / External loudspeaker".
Auto reverse switch for recording and playback direction
Auto Reverse switch: "Non-Reverse, Auto-Reverse, Non-Stop".