is displayed and flutter: 0,045 % W. RMS of 0.11 % DIN
band types: Automatic detection of type I/ II/ IV (in the Display)
frequency response (Dolby off):
20 - 20,000 Hz (± 3 dB, IEC type IV),
20 - 18.000 Hz (± 3 dB, IEC type II),
20 - 17.000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC type I)
total harmonic distortion: 0.4 to % (Type I); 1,5 % (type IV)
signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby off): 57 dB (type I), 59 dB (type II), 61 dB (type IV)
Auto-Reverse: no
title search: Yes, AMS
Dolby: B, C, S, HX Pro
MPX Filter : Yes
Fader: no
Pitch-control: no
CD Synchro recording: no
20 - 20,000 Hz (± 3 dB, IEC type IV),
20 - 18.000 Hz (± 3 dB, IEC type II),
20 - 17.000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC type I)
Quartz Lock Servo
Single Capstan drive
Ceramic cartridge holder
Electric Opener and locking mechanism
Manual calibration with a built-in test tone generator
tape monitoring (during recording, the result is anhörbar)
VU meters (with a graphical modulation limit for type I/II and IV)
Electronic counter (real time / in-line)
timer-controlled playback and recording
the REC Mute (Automatic insertion of spaces
volume control for the headphone output
cleaning mode (Open/Close + Power)
Sensor for remote control built-in
Display dimmable with remote control
NO direct drive
the 715S unlike its 'name and shame' predecessor TC-K711S no Dual - Capstan drive and more. The drive used is a further development of the single-capstan drive from the TC-K611s, supplemented by a servo control.
TC-K 215
TC-K 315
TC-K 415
TC-K 515 S
TC-K 615 S
TC-K 715 S
TC-K 815 S
Test in stereo 11/1994: good, 1 star. Plus: "Lifelike timbres due to user-friendly calibration", minus: "Sound image a little rough, foreign reproduction too dull." (p.52).
Test in Audio 12/1994: good, top class, 70 points, 3 ears (test victory together with the 85e9ff08f186d29daf40875f980c2e43 KX-5060S)