TEAC AL-700
¥ 198,000 (around 1978)
Commentary
A cassette deck that achieves sound quality that matches the open-reel.
A high-performance drive system similar to a measuring instrument incorporating data recorder technology is adopted for the drive system. Four new technologies promote the advantages of the closed-loop dual capstan stable tape drive system.
The four new technologies are a twin-belt closed-loop dual capstan, a semi-fixed head with high mounting accuracy, a self-aligning pinch roller, and a magne-float capstan.
High hardness permalloy head is used for the head.
Equipped with automatic switching mechanism for bias and equalizer.
Equipped with photoelectric auto end stop mechanism.
Equipped with Rec Mute, one touch, signalless recording is possible.
Equipped with a timer mechanism.
Equipped with memory auto-stop / auto-play mechanism.
Equipped with a Dolby Copy Switch, it can be used to copy from Dolby Encoded Tape.
Equipped with mono / stereo switching mechanism linked to My Kujac.
Separately sold dbx unit RX-10 can be connected.
Remote Control Unit RC-90 (sold separately) can be used.
Model Rating
Type | El Cassette Deck |
Track format | 4-track, 2-channel stereo |
Head configuration | Erase, record, play, 3-head |
Tape used | LC-60, LC-90 Elcassette tape |
Motor configuration | For Capstan : FG Servo DC Motor For Reel : 2 coreless DC motors |
Wow and flutter | 0.04%(WRMS) |
Early winding time | 70 seconds or less (LC-60 Tape) |
Frequency characteristic | 25 Hz ~ 22 kHz (Type-II) |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 62 dB (NR out, 3% THD level, WTD) The Dolby System enables noise reduction of 5 dB at 1 kHz and 10 dB at 5 kHz or higher in recording and playback. |
Input | Mic : 0.25mV/-72dB (Compatible Impedance 600 Ω) Line : 60mV/50k Ω |
Output | Line : 0.3 V (load impedance 10k Ω or more) Headphone : 8 Ω |
Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
Power consumption | - |
External dimensions | Width 440x Height 230x Depth 310 mm |
Weight | 18kg |
Sold Separately | Dbx unit RX-10 (Type1, ¥ 78,000) Remote Control Unit RC-90 (¥ 10,500) |