YAMAHA TC-800
¥ 59,000 (released in 1976)
Commentary
This cassette deck was developed by Mario Bellini who is a world-famous industrial designer.
TC-800 is composed by removing some functions from TC-800GL.
In addition, it can be carried more compactly by folding the storage type flap on the back.
The capstan shaft of the mechanism part is subjected to high-precision lowering, and rotation unevenness is minimized by finishing the perfect circle accuracy of the capstan shaft in the order of 0.1 micron.
Super hard permalloy head is used for the head.
The head is made of Permalloy, a well-known material for magnetic heads, and its wear resistance is as high as that of ferrite. Research on the shape of the head has also improved the low-frequency waviness (contour effect).
Equipped with a large level meter.
Equipped with a high filter that can be used during playback.
Equipped with a tape selector switch for compatibility with various types of tapes.
Equipped with a slide-type pitch control function, you can adjust the pitch during playback by ± 3%.
It uses a headphone amplifier of IC-OTL circuit and is compatible with high impedance headphones.
ABS resin is used for the body in pursuit of lightness and durability.
There are 2 color variations, black and ivory.
There was a carry back as an optional item sold separately.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Model Rating
| Type | Cassette deck |
| Wow flutter | 0.057% or Less (JIS-WRMS) 0.2% or Less (DIN-WTD) |
| Tape speed | 4.8cm/sec |
| Velocity deviation | + / - 1.0% or less |
| Pitch control | + / - 3% |
| Quick winding time | 80 seconds or less (C-60) |
| Recording frequency characteristics | 30 Hz ~ 13 kHz (LH) 30 Hz ~ 15 kHz (CrO2, FeCr) |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Line : 50mV/50k Ω Mic : 0.5mV/10k Ω |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 50 dB or more (DIN, 0 dB) 58 dB or more (Hifilter on) |
| Overall strain rate | 1.5% or Less (1 kHz 0 VU, FeCr) |
| Bias frequency | 85kHz |
| Channel separation | 30 dB or more |
| Output | Line:0.4V(0VU) Phones : 1 mW (8 Ω) 3 mW (150 Ω) |
| Level meter | -20dB to + 3 db |
| Feature | High Filter During Playback Tape selector Full autostop mechanism Memory stop mechanism High impedance headphone |
| Semiconductor used | Transistor : 31 IC : 2 Diode : 18 pcs |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 16W |
| External dimensions | Width 312x Height 98 (150) x Depth 312 mm |
| Weight | 4.6kg |
| Sold Separately | Carry Back KS-800 (¥ 7,000) |
.jpg)