Sony TC-K 808 ES specifications

Category : Dolby-S

Brand : Sony

General :

Tech nical data:

features

3 heads: 1 x record (SD), 1x Play (SD), 1x erase head (S&F)
3 engines, including the Capstan Motor as a brush-free Quartz-controlled linear motor with two flywheels
constant velocity: ± 0,025 % W. RMS of 0.03% DIN (Audio 5/1994, p. 20);
frequency response:
- type I cassette 15 - 17.000 Hz,
- type II cassette 15 - 19.000 Hz,
- type IV cassette 15 - 21.000 Hz,
total harmonic distortion: 0.4 to %Total
type I cassette, 160 nWb/ m 315 Hz 3. Harmonic // 1,5 %
type IV cassette, 250 nWb/ m 315 Hz
Dolby: B, C, S, HX-Pro
MPX Filter , switchable

quartz-controlled direct drive Dual Capstan
Capstan sapphire-bearing
motorized cassette compartment cassette compartment lighting / tape winding lighting
Solid metal front panel and cartridge compartment lid is made of metal
Ceramic cartridge holder
Automatic tape type detection
Bias and Level (Dolby level)- Calibration with 2 tone generators and, in addition, a separate recording EQ switch (3-position Low, Normal, High)
bias current and recording level calibration
real-time counter with Memory function and AMS track search
the Rec Mute button
gold-Plated RCA Connectors
Adjustable headphone output
function display using LED directly to the buttons to Play, Pause, Record
Sensor for remote control built-in

stereo play 11/1993: top-class II, Reference in addition to Nakamichi DRAGON and Sony TC-K 790 (It was already since 1991, top-class I, in which also the predecessor of the TC-K 808 was IT)
Stereo 2/1994: Stereo recommendation. Very good, 2 stars, "Plus: robust drive with direct capstan drive, impeccable sound. Minus: less suitable for two-layer tapes." (Ibid. P.16)
Audio 5/1994: Very good, top class, 4 ears, sound 85 points. Test winner with Nakamichi DR-2,

Sony TC-K 808 ES