Sony TC-755

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-755 (designation in Japan for the identically constructed Sony TC-7650)

Type: Tape machine

• Year of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
• Manufactured in: Japan
• Color: silver, side parts wood
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 60 watts
• Dimensions: 435 x 451 x 220 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 26 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'998 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0.34 mV / 3.5 kOhm

Line In: 115 mV / 100 kOhm

• • Line In DIN: 0.11 mV / 3.7 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 430 mV / 5.7 kOhm
  • Line Out DIN: 430 mV / 8.4 kOhm
  • Headphones: 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck
• max. reel diameter: max. 26 cm
• drive: 3 motors
  • 1x AC-Servo (Dual Capstan)
  • 2x 8-pin DC servo (reels)
• Heads F&F: 3
  • 1x recording
  • 1x playback
  • 1x delete
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • ± 0.07 % (9.5 cm/s)
  • ± 0.04 % (19 cm/s)
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • 0.06 % WRMS (9.5 cm/s)
  • 0.08 % WRMS (19 cm/s)
• Overall frequency response:
  • 20-35,000 Hz (9.5 cm/s, ± 2 dB, SLH).

30-28,000 Hz (19 cm/s, ± 2 dB, SLH) 20-30,000 Hz (9.5 cm/s, ± 2 dB, standard) 20-23,000 Hz (19 cm/s, ± 2 dB, standard)

• Noise-to-voltage ratio according to NAB:
  • 53 dB at Low Noise-Band

56 dB at ferro-chrome band

• Distortion factor: 1.2
• Equalization: NAB equalizer
• Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 55 dB
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: AC 85 kHz
• VU meter:
  • Response: 30-30,000 Hz
  • Range: -40 dB - +15 dB

Rise time: 1 ms

• Attenuation at 19 cm/s:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 160 kHz
• Rewind 1,100 m band: 180 seconds

Special Features

• Double Capstan direct drive
• Adjustable tape tension for 18 and 26 spools
• Full logic key switch
• Two-stage premagnetization
• Three-stage equalization for normal, low-noise and SONY FeCr double-layer tape

Remarks

• Other models in the "Professional" series:
• Sony TC-755
• Sony TC-755A
• Sony TC-756-2
• Sony TC-758
• Sony TC-765
• Sony TC-766-2
• Sony TC-788-4
• Sony TC-850-2
• Sony TC-850-4
• Sony TC-854-4
• Sony TC-880-2

Pictures

• Image: Sony TC-755

Reviews

• Good Old Hifi review: [1]