Sony TC-758

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-758
• Type: Auto-Reverse Tape Machine
• Year of manufacture: 1975 - 1981
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Wood Side Panels
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 60 watts
• Dimensions: 435 x 451 x 221 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 24,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 2'600 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0.19 mV / 3.5 kOhm

Line In: 60 mV / 100 kOhm

• • Line In DIN: 0.11 mV / 3.7 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 440 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-pole 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 % (9.5cm/s)
  • ± 0.05 % (19cm/s)
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • 0.06 % WRMS (9.5cm/s)
  • 0.08 % WRMS (19cm/s)
• Overall frequency response:
  • 20Hz - 28kHz (9.5cm/s)
  • 20Hz - 30kHz (19cm/s)
• NAB Noise Voltage Ratio:
  • 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: 30Hz - 30Khz

Range: -40dB - +15dB

• • Rise time: 1 ms
• Suppression attenuation at 19 cm/sec:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 160 kHz
• Rewind 1'100 m band: 180 seconds

Special Features

• Auto-reverse version of the Sony TC-755
• Double Capstan Direct Drive
• Adjustable belt tension for 18 and 26 coils
• Full logic button circuit
• Two-stage bias
• 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-758

Reviews

• Review by "Good Old Hifi": [[1]]