Technics RS-B 965 specifications

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The "PXS" capacitors in the signal path have now reached the end of their life cycle, which is noticeable by bass loss, channel inequality and undifferentiated sound. Since these capacitors are also installed in the power supply, failures due to short circuits or hum disturbances due to loss of the screening effect may also occur in the medium term. However, the originally very good sound quality can be restored by an expert revision. Edit: the defect-prone PXS Capacitors are first in the later models

extract from the prospectus: Technics RS-B 965

manufacturer installed: Tech nics
model: RS B 965
type: cassette Tape Deck
year of construction: 1990 - 1992
Made in: Osaka, Japan
color: Black, Gold, Champagne
remote control
power consumption: 26 W
dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 135 x 290 mm
weight: 6.4 kg
factory price approx.: 1'000 DM

number of inputs: 2
- CD Direct: 240 mV / 47 K-ohms
- Line In: 60 mV / 47 K-ohms
number of outputs:
- headphone (6.3 mm Jack) 125 mV / 8 Ohm s (8 Ohm ~ 600 Ohm )
- Line Out: 400 mV / 1 kOhm

CD Direct: 240 mV / 47 K-ohms
Line In: 60 mV / 47 K-ohms

headphone (6.3 mm Jack) 125 mV / 8 Ohm s (8 Ohm ~ 600 Ohm )
Line Out: 400 mV / 1 kOhm

heads: 3, 1 receiving head from Hard permalloy, 1 playback head from the hard Perm alloy, 1 ferrite-double slit-erase head
motors: 3, 1 quartz direct driven Motor for the Capstan, 1 DC motor, the winding drive, 1 DC motor to Open and Close the cassette compartment
flutter: 0,03% (WRMS ), with 0.09% (DIN)
tape type (Auto): Normal, CrO2, pure iron band
frequency response:
- Normal: 20 Hz ~ 18 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (DIN)
- CrO2: 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (DIN)
- metal: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 21 kHz (DIN)
THD:
signal-to-noise ratio: (signal level = Full scale; CrO2 tape)
- dbx: 92 dB (A rating)
- with Dolby C noise reduction: 74 dB (CCIR)
- with Dolby B noise reduction: 66 dB (CCIR)
- without noise-cancellation: 57 dB (A
Auto-Reverse: no
title search: Yes
noise reduction system (Two-fold for Front and rear band control), rated): Dolby B, Dolby C and dbx
Dolby HX Pro System: Yes
MPX-Filter : Yes (switchable)
Fader:
Pitch control:
CD Direct recording: Yes

Normal: 20 Hz ~ 18 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (DIN)
CrO2: 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (DIN)
metal: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 21 kHz (DIN)

dbx: 92 dB (A rating)
with Dolby C noise reduction: 74 dB (CCIR)
with Dolby B noise reduction: 66 dB (CCIR)
without noise-cancellation: 57 dB (A

BIAS and recording level adjustment with Kali brierton
APRS (Hold down and setting of the peak recording level)
the level meter range selectable (wide/advanced)
rating) Electronic tape counter with two operating modes (Normal/time)
front-end loader with three heads and tape monitoring
recording mute for the production of blanks between tracks
Timer for recording or playback
headphone Jack with level control

permanent magnet on the Capstan can be solved, particularly for Transport. Leads to fast grinding noises! All Quartz-DD drives AR350
tremble in the sound: lubricant of the winding plate axles flakes out! Re-lubricate with graphite grease
The sound is fading: the spring of the pressure roller is giving way. Pos. No. 120-1/ ET. No. RUW140ZC -> no longer available
Due to age, the plastic elements in the drive are increasingly brittle and break, the sprockets from the rewinding motor burst and slip => irreparable

Other models of the same series:
Technics RS-B 465
Technics RS-B 565
Tech nics RS-B -B 665
Technics RS-B 765
Technics RS-B 900
Technics RS-B 965

Picture: Technics RS-B 965

Picture: Technics RS-B 965

Picture: Technics RS-B 965

Excerpt from Prospectus: Technics RS-B 965

Factory price in the early nineties 1000 DM, in silver (champagne) 1100 DM
5fbfc9a3585a158500a5f9a274c7403a noise reduction.
Cassette compartment is unlit.
Permanent magnet on the capstan may come off, especially after transportation. Leads to fast grinding noises! All DD Drive drives AR350 and related.
Trembling in the sound: lubricant of the winding plate axles flakes out! Re-lubricate with graphite grease
The sound is fading: the spring of the pressure roller is giving way. Pos. No. 120-1/ ET. No. RUW140ZC -> no longer available
Due to age, the plastic elements in the drive are increasingly brittle and break, the sprockets from the rewinding motor burst and slip => irreparable

Technics RS-B 965