TEAC X-3
¥ 99,800 (around 1981)
Commentary
This is a tape deck for one way recording and playback with 4-track No. 7 reel and single capstan.
Uses a 3-motor 3-head system.
The capstan uses an electronically controlled DC servo motor, and the recording and reproducing head uses a high-hardness permalloy head.
4-track, 2-channel recording and playback are possible.
Speed switching between 19cm/s and 9.5cm/s is possible.
Equipped with a lock-type timer standby mechanism.
Uses one touch reel clamper.
Microphone and line mixing is possible.
Equipped with a Rec Mute mechanism.
Equipped with a large VU meter.
Model Rating
| Type | Tape deck |
| Track format | 4-track, 2-channel |
| Head configuration | 3 Head |
| Reel | 17-type and 12-type |
| Tape speed | 19cm/s, 9.5cm/s |
| Motor configuration | 3 Motor |
| Drive system | Single capstan |
| Wow flutter (WRMS) | 19cm/s:0.05% 9.5cm/s:0.07% |
| Frequency characteristic | 19cm/s : 30 Hz to 28 kHz 9.5cm/s : 30 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Overall SN ratio (3% THD level, WTD) | 58dB |
| Total strain rate (reference level) | 0.9% |
| Stereo Channel Separation (1 khz) | 50dB |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Microphone : 0.25mV-72dB / Compatible Microphone : 200 Ω or more Line : 60mV/50k Ω |
| Output Level / Impedance | Line : 0.45V/10k Ω or more Headphone : 8 Ω |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 85W |
| External dimensions | Width 410x Height 326x Depth 231 mm |
| Weight | 14kg |
| Sold Separately | Acrylic Cover TZ-530 (¥ 5,000) |