Sony TC-K 808 ES

Data

General:

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-K 808 ES
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1993 - 1996
• Color: Champagne, Black
• Remote control: RM-J 701 and via system remote control
• Power consumption: 26 W
• Dimensions: 470 x 135 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 8,0 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'000 DM (RRP black), 1'100 DM (RRP champagne)

Technical data:

• 3 sound heads: 1x record (SD), 1x play (SD), 1x erase head (S&F)
• 3 motors, of which the Capstan motor is a brushless quartz controlled linear motor with two flywheels
• Synchronism: ± 0.025% W.RMS, 0.03% DIN (Audio 5/1994, p.20);
• Frequency response:
  • Type I Cassette 15- 17,000 Hz,
  • Type II cassette 15- 19,000 Hz,
  • Type IV cassette 15- 21,000 Hz,
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.4 %
• Type I cassette, 160 nWb/ m, 315 Hz 3rd harmonic // 1.5 %
• Type IV cassette, 250 nWb/ m, 315 Hz
• Dolby: B, C, S, HX-Pro
• MPX filter switchable

Special Features

• Quartz-controlled direct drive with dual Capstan
• Capstan sapphire bearing
• Motorized cassette compartment with cassette compartment illumination / tape winding illumination
• Solid metal front and cassette compartment cover
• Ceramic cassette holder
• Automatic tape type detection
• Record and Bias Calibration with 2 tone generators and additional separate record EQ switch (3 positions Low, Normal, High)
• Bias current and recording level calibration
• Real-time count-in with memory function and AMS track search
• Rec mute button
• Gold-plated RCA jacks
• Adjustable headphone output
• Function display by means of LED directly on the Play, Pause, Record buttons
• Built-in sensor for remote control

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Sony TC-K 311
• Sony TC-K 411
• Sony TC-K 511 S
• Sony TC-K 611 S
• Sony TC-K 711 S
• Sony TC-K 707 ES
• Sony TC-K 808 ES
• Sony TC-K 909 ES

Pictures

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• Picture: Sony TC-K 808 ES

• Excerpt from brochure: Sony TC-K 808 ES

Reports

• Stereoplay 11/1993: Top class II, reference beside Nakamichi DRAGON and Sony TC-K 790 ES (There was already since 1991 top class I, in which also the predecessor of the TC-K 808 ES was)
• Stereo 2/1994: Stereo Recommendation. Very good, 2 stars, "Plus: robust drive with direct capstan drive, impeccable sound. Minus: less suitable for two-layer tapes." (Ibid. p.16)
• Audio 5/1994: Very good, top class, 4 ears, sound 85 points. Test winner with Nakamichi DR-2,