Technics RS-M260
¥ 69,800 (around 1981)
Commentary
A 3-head stereo cassette deck that supports metal tapes.
The mechanism section employs a soft tom drive that uses the rotational force of the motor to switch between head hold and reel drive.
An electronically controlled DC motor is used as the drive motor.
The SX Sendust combination head is used as the recording and reproducing head.
Equipped with 2-color FL display with peak hold.
The 3-head LED display also allows you to check monitor status such as recording and playback.
Equipped with a 4-position tape selector with metal position.
Double Dolby NR circuit is mounted.
Equipped with an output volume.
Equipped with a high-gain headphone amplifier.
Equipped with a rec mute mechanism.
Equipped with 1-button timer standby & rec mechanism.
It is equipped with functions such as rewind autoplay and queue & review.
By connecting a remote controller (sold separately), you can perform rec mute or pause from a remote location.
Model Rating
Type | Stereo cassette deck |
Head configuration | Recording : SX Sendust Combination Head Erasing : double-gap Sendust ferrite head |
Motor used | Electronically controlled DC motor |
Frequency characteristic | Normal : 20 Hz to 18 kHz XAII : 20 Hz-19 kHz Metal : 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 57 dB (XAII tape, peak level) Dolby NR in : 10 db improvement (5 khz or higher) |
Wow and flutter | 0.05%WRMS |
Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
Power consumption | Approx. 15W |
External dimensions | Width 430x Height 119x Depth 282 mm |
Weight | Approx. 5.9 kg |
Sold Separately | Remote Controller RP 9624 (¥ 3,000) |