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

Sony EL-7-Daten.jpg


  • 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



Pictures

  • Picture: Sony EL-7 B

Sony EL-7 B-Prospekt-1976.jpg


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

Sony EL-5-7-Werbung.jpg


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

Sony EL-5-7-Werbung-2.jpg


Reports

  • Excerpt from brochure: Sony description Elcaset

Sony Elcaset-1978.jpg


  • Review from "Good Old Hifi": [1]


Links

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