Sony TC-756-2

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TC-756-2 (designation in Japan for the identically constructed Sony TC-7750-2)

Type: Tape machine

  • Year of manufacture: 1973 - 1978
  • Manufactured in: Japan
  • Color: Silver, wood side parts
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption: 60 watts
  • Dimensions: 435 x 451 x 220 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 26 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'950 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

  • 2-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: 2
  • Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
  • Synchronisation fluctuations:
    • ± 0.04 % (38cm/s)
    • ± 0.07 % (19cm/s)
  • Pitch fluctuations:
    • 0.06 % WRMS (38cm/s)
    • 0.08 % WRMS (19cm/s)
  • Overall frequency response:
    • 20Hz - 35kHz (38cm/s, ± 2dB, SLH).

30Hz - 28kHz (19cm/s, ± 2dB, SLH)

    • 20Hz - 30kHz (38cm/s, ± 2dB, Norm)
    • 20Hz - 23kHhz (19cm/s, ± 2dB, standard)
  • Noise 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: 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

  • 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


Pictures

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Reviews

  • Good Old Hifi review: [1]


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