Sony TC-500A

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DESCRIPTION A quality product from the Sony Corporation of Japan, the TC 500 was a quarter-track stereo machine playing at 7½ and 3¾ ips. The recorder was supplied with two high quality speakers which together formed the lid of the equipment when packed for transportation. (At 55lbs this was not to be taken lightly!) Tape motion was controlled by a single large rotary selector on the right hand side of the machine giving play, stop, rewind and fast forward whilst record was selected by two red interlocked safety buttons on the left. This was to become a standard layout for Sony up until feather-touch solenoid switches become feasible in the mid 1970’s. ADDITIONAL INFO Total harmonic distortion: less than 2% at 3dB below rated output / Valve complement: 2 x 6AQ5, 2 x 6AU6, 2 x 12AD7 (12AX7), 1 x 12AB7A & 1 x 6CA4 / Audio output power: 3 watts per channel / Inputs: microphone and aux, both high impedance / Outputs: speakers and line (600 ohm), record / playback DIN connector / Spe

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Sony
TC-500A
Mid High Fidelity
Portable
Solid State
Japan
1/4 Rec/PB
3 3/4, 7 1/2
7"
2
Permalloy
Stereo
NAB
No
110-120v
5 / 10
5 / 10
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Description

A quality product from the Sony Corporation of Japan, the TC 500 was a quarter-track stereo machine playing at 7½   and 3¾ ips.  The recorder was supplied with two high quality speakers which together formed the lid of the equipment when packed for transportation.  (At 55lbs this was not to be taken lightly!)

Tape motion was controlled by a single large rotary selector on the right
hand side of the machine giving play, stop, rewind and fast forward whilst
record was selected by two red interlocked safety buttons on the left.
This was to become a standard layout for Sony up until feather-touch solenoid
switches become feasible in the mid 1970’s.

Additional Info

Total harmonic distortion: less than 2% at 3dB below rated output / Valve complement: 2 x 6AQ5,  2 x 6AU6, 2 x 12AD7 (12AX7), 1 x 12AB7A & 1 x 6CA4 / Audio output power: 3 watts per channel / Inputs: microphone and aux, both high impedance / Outputs: speakers and line (600 ohm), record / playback DIN connector / Speaker(s): two full-range satellite speakers / Dimensions: 18½ x 16¼ x 12¼”  (470 x 412 x 312 mm) / Weight: 55 lbs (25 kg) / quarter-track stereo