Technical Details
Brand: Sharp
Model:RD-708V
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1970 - 1975
Original Price: $170
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 13¾ " x 15½ " x 10¾ ;" (349 x 394 x 273mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:60 - 14kHz at 7½ ips
Wow and Flutter:0.4% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:40dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 34.1 lbs (15.5 Kg)
Additional Details
Description
A solid state, three speed (7½ , 3¾ and 1 7/8ips), quarter-track stereo tape recorder with a seven inch maximum reel capacity. A single motor and two heads were incorporated into this by now very familiar looking seventies Japanese domestic machine.
The RD-708 had separate bass and treble controls (playback only) and two satellite speaker units which clipped onto the cabinet to form a lid when not in use (see right). Each of these units contained a 6¼ . inch woofer and a 2¼ . inch tweeter which were driven by the internal 3 watts per channel amplifier.
Additional Info
Price when new (USA) $169.95
Track system 4 track stereo
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ and 1ips
Wow & flutter (DIN) 0.4% at 7½ ips
Frequency response 60 – 14kHz at 7½ ips
THD 5%
Signal/noise ratio 40dB
Record level 2 VU meters
Position indicator 4 digit index counter
Heads Two: 1 combined record/playback and one erase
Motors Single
Audio output 3 watts per channel
Inputs Mic 200 ohms/.08mV, DIN 80Kohm/17mV
Dimensions 13¾ ” x 15½ ” x 10¾ ;” (349 x 394 x 273mm)
Weight 34.1 lbs (15.5 Kg)