Sony EL-7

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: EL-7, EL-7 B Gun-Metal
• Type: Elcaset
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver with or without wooden sides
• Remote control: Sony RM-30 Remote Control (optional)
• Power consumption: 43 W
• Dimensions:
  • without wooden sides: 430 x 170 x 320 mm (WxHxD).
  • with wooden sides: 460 x 170 x 320 mm (WxHxD)
• weight: 13,5 kg
• new price approx.: 1'225 USD at introduction, later 800 USD, 4'000 DM
• Used price approx.: 2011 500-600 Euro

Technical Data

• Frequency response:
  • with Type II ELCASET (FeCr).
    • 15-27,000 Hz

25-22,000 Hz ±3 dB

• • with Type I ELCASET (SLH)
    • 15-25,000 Hz
    • 25-20,000 Hz ±3 dB
• Title search: yes, AMS
• Dolby: B

Special Features

• VU meter
• Counter
• Balance
• Headphone output volume control

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony EL-4
• Sony EL-5
• Sony EL-7
• Sony EL-D 8
• Sony EL-D 9

• Overview of other Elcaset devices:
• JVC LD-777
• Teac AL-700
• Technics RS-7500 US
• Technics RS-7900 US
• Wega E-4950

Pictures

• Picture: Sony EL-7 B

• Excerpt from US advertising: Sony EL-5, EL-7

• Excerpt from US advertising cassettes: Sony EL-5, EL-7

Reports

• Excerpt from brochure: Sony description Elcaset

• Review from "Good Old Hifi": [1]

Links

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