Sony TC-580

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-580
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1971 - 1974
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black, sides wood
• Remote control:
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 446 x 446 x 225 mm.
• Weight: approx. 19.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'879 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 2
  • Line-Out 775mV/100kOhm
  • Headphone switchable 12,5/31mV 8Ohm
• Number of inputs: 2
  • line-in 60mV/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

• Automatic switching of the running direction for recording and playback

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony TC-252 D
• Sony TC-266
• Sony TC-366
• Sony TC-399
• Sony TC-440
• Sony TC-560 D
• Sony TC-580
• Sony TC-630 D
• Sony TC-640 A
• Sony TC-651
• Sony TC-666 D
• Sony TC-850-2

• Sony TC-730 model, but with built-in amplifier and speakers.
  • TC-730

Pictures

• Picture: Sony TC-580