Teac X-10

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: X-10
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape
• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: yes, cable remote control RC 90
• Power consumption: max. 110 W
• Dimensions: 432 x 452 x 262 mm
• Weight: 20 kg
• Original price approx : 2'100 DM (RRP 1981)
• New prices accessories:
  • Dust cover TZ-550: 5,500 Yen, equivalent to about 80 DM.
  • Rack mounting kit RM-10A: 3,500 Yen, equals about 55 DM
  • Base frame CS-606: 19,800 Yen, equivalent to about 300 DM
  • Cable remote control RC-90: 10,500 Yen, equals about 160 DM
  • DBX unit DX-2A: 98,000 Yen, equivalent to about 1'500 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 2
• Line: 436 mV / 10 kOhm, max. 0.869 V
• Headphones: 48.9mV /8 Ohm
• Number of inputs: 2
• Microphone: 0.775 mV / 10 kOhm
• Line: 195 mV / 50 kOhm

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
• Drive: 3 motors, 2 DC motors, 1 servo Capstan motor
• Heads: 3
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 9,5 cm/s and 19cm/s
• Speed variations:
  • at 19 cm/s: < 0.03% (WRMS).
  • at 9.5 cm/s: < 0.04% (WRMS.
• Overall frequency response:
  • at 19 cm/s: 30 - 34000 Hz
  • at 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 24000 Hz
• External voltage spacing: > 65 dB
• Distortion factor: < 0.8% (1000 Hz 0dB)
• Cancellation attenuation: 75 dB (19 cm/s)
• Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB

Special Features'’’

• Dual-Capstan drive
• Logic control

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
  • Teac X-10
  • Teac X-10R
  • Teac X-1000
  • Teac X-1000 M
  • Teac X-1000 R
  • Teac X-2000 ** [[X-2000 without reverse
  • Teac X-2000 M X-2000 M 2 Track Rec/Play 4-Track Play 19/38cm/s
  • Teac X-2000 R

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Teac X-10

• Extract from brochure: Teac X-10 accessories

Reports

• Review from "Hifi Studio": [1]

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [2]