SONY TC-U40
¥ 44,800 (around 1980)
Commentary
Metal tape compatible cassette deck with an emphasis on basic performance.
Uses Sendust head for the head.
A magne-Focus 4-Gap erasing head is used for the erasing head.
We have adopted a green motor.
Equipped with peak program meter of single ch16 segment.
Uses Dolby NR system.
Equipped with auto-play function.
Equipped with a timer standby switch.
Equipped with 4-stage tape selector for simultaneous switching of bias and equalizer.
It uses a soft eject mechanism.
Equipped with a Line/Mic input selector.
Uses an auto shut-off mechanism.
Model Rating
| Type | Cassette deck |
| Heads | Erase : 1 Recording : 1 |
| Motor | Green motor |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 59 dB (Dolby off, peak level, metal cassette) |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz ~ 17 kHz (Metal Cassette) |
| Wow and flutter | 0.045%wrms |
| Distortion factor | 1.0% (Metal Cassette) |
| Power consumption | 11W |
| External dimensions | Width 430x Height 130x Depth 290 mm |
| Weight | 5.4kg |