SONY TC-6400
¥ 79,800 (around 1971)
Commentary
A reverse deck with a rotary head that can monitor reciprocating recording and simultaneous playback.
A closed-loop dual capstan system is adopted.
Uses a 6-head function rotary type rotary rotary head that enables playback during recording in both directions.
By adopting FET in the amplifier section, the distortion factor is reduced.
It is possible to record and reproduce Oatley verse by the foil sensing method.
Equipped with a tape selector that draws out the performance of SLH tapes.
Equipped with an echo device that can also be used as an echo machine.
Equipped with an automatic stop device (mechanical automatic shutoff).
Model Rating
| Type | Tape deck |
| Tape speed | 19cm/s, 9.5cm/s, 4.8cm/s |
| Motor | AC servo motor |
| Wow flutter | 0.06%WRMS(19cm/s) |
| Recording bias | 160kHz |
| Frequency Response (19cm/s) | When using SLH tape : 20 Hz ~ 30kHz/30Hz ~ 25 kHz ± 3 dB When using general tape : 20 Hz ~ 25kHz/30Hz ~ 20 kHz ± 3 dB |
| Overall strain rate | 1.2% |
| Overall S/N ratio | 56 dB (when using SLH tape) 53 dB (when using general tape) |
| External dimensions | Width 420x Height 410x Depth 215 mm |
| Weight | 12.3kg |