Technics RS-M 253 X

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General

  • Manufacturer: Technics
  • Model: RS-M 253 X
  • Type: Cassette Tape Deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1986
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver or Black
  • Remote control: wired remote control (optional)
  • Power consumption: 18 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 97.6 x 273 mm
  • Weight: 5.3 kg
  • Original price approx.: 990 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm
    • Microphone: 0.4 mV / 200 Ohm - 5 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out: adjustable 0 - 400 mV
    • Headphone: 95 mV


Technical Data

  • Tone heads: 3 (ferrite erase head)
  • motors: 2
  • Synchronous fluctuations: 0.025 % (WRMS)
  • Tape types: Normal I, Chrome II, Metal IV
  • Frequency response:
    • Normal I: 20 - 19'000 Hz
    • Chrome II: 20 - 20'000 Hz

Metal IV: 20 - 23'000 Hz

  • Distortion factor:
  • Signal to Noise Ratio:
    • Without Dolby: > 61 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 71 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 81 dB
  • Auto Reverse:
  • Title search:
  • Dolby: B, C, DBX
  • MPX filter: switchable
  • Fader: Rec mute
  • Pitch control: no
  • CD synchro recording:


Special features

  • Manual bias control.
  • Automatic tape type adjustment.
  • Three-colour fluorescent display (white/yellow/red).
  • Digital counter allows switching between time display and three digit counter.
  • Single capstan drive.
  • Microprocessor controlled jog keys.
  • Music repeat function for repeating individual tape passages.

The cassette window is illuminated orange-red from behind for better recognition of the tape reels.


Remarks


Pictures

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  • Product image Technics RS-M 253 X

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Displays

  • Advertisement Technics RS-M 253 X and RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983)

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Reviews

  • Author's personal experience:
  • Overall, the RS-M253X is a pretty solid, decent sounding recorder. Weaknesses are most likely to be found in the drive, which is clearly inferior to recorders with double-capstan drives due to its simple construction. An eye-catcher is undoubtedly the level meter, which is not only visually well done, but also quite fine resolution.

A nuisance, however, is undoubtedly the digital counter, which can be set to real-time display during playback, but then immediately jumps to the three-digit counter mode when fast-forwarding or rewinding - and remains in this mode as long as you don't select real-time again by pressing a button. Very annoying, especially when searching for titles! For right and left channel are separate microphone inputs (mono jack) on the back of the device.

  • Headphone output on the front side unregulated
  • Only Cinch connectors, no DIN



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