Sony TC-377

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-377 (designation in Japan for the identically constructed Sony TC-6360 A)
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1972 - 1976
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver / black, housing wood
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 48 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 418 x 392 x 210 mm
• Weight: 11.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 950 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line-In: 60 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0.2 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line-out: 775 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Headphone: 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 motor
• Heads: 3
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
• Slip:
• Speed variations:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 0.17 %
  • 9,5 cm/s: 0,12 %

19 cm/s: 0.09

• Overall frequency response with Sony SLH tape:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 30 - 20'000 Hz
  • 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 25'000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 20 - 30'000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 55 dB (SLH band)

• Distortion factor: 1.2 % THD
• Equalization: NAB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 160 kHz

Special Features

• Housing horizontally / vertically interchangeable

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony TC-277-4
• Sony TC-280
• Sony TC-377
• Sony TC-580
• Sony TC-640 A
• Sony TC-730
• Sony TC-755
• Sony TC-850-2
• Sony TC-850-4
• Sony TC-854-4

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sony TC-377

Reports

• Test report in Fono-Forum 2/1975

• Report at "The Vintage Knob": [1]