Sony TC-580
Seller Information
Vintage Sony TC-580 Reel to Reel tape recorder still producing amazing sound; this recorder was meticulously cared for and is part of the personal collection of an avid Indy Audio Club member. I am assisting his widow in selling his prized collection. Thank you for reading this ad. Bill (317)750-1627
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Description
Sony described this unit as ‘state of the art’ in their 1972 product brochure. The three-motor TC 580 incorporated Electro-Bilateral Heads and ESP Automatic .Reverse which provide continuous bi-directional playback. The ESP system worked by monitoring both sides of the tape simultaneously (the right channel only). if it detected 7 seconds of un-interrupted silence, it would “presume'” that the end of the program had been reached and switch into reverse mode. Rather annoying if only one side of your tape was recorded. The thing would reverse after every track! Luckily there was a manual override.
On paper, the transport looked impressive. center capstan tape drive,feather-touch control buttons, servo-control capstan motor, automatic tape lifters, no pressure pads, electrical speed change, full logic feather touch pushbutton transport and automatic total-mechanism shut-off.
Additional Info
Price when new (in the USA)
$449.95
Heads
Four
Motors
Three
Tape speeds
7½ , 3¾ , and 1 ips
Frequency response ( 3dB)
7½ ips: 30Hz -25kHz
3¾ ips: 30Hz -20kHz
1 ips: 30Hz -9kHz
Bias Frequency
160 kHz
Rewind speed
60 sec./ 1200 ft
Inputs
line: input sensitivity: 0.06 V, impedance 100k Ohms
microphone: low impedance
Outputs
line: greater than 10k Ohm impedance
Dimensions
17½ x 18 x 9″ (444 x 457 x 228mm)
Weight
43 lbs (19.5 kg)