Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-102
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Portable
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1964 - 1968
Original Price: $129
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 13½ x 7½ x 10½ " (340 x 190 x 265 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Half-Track
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 50Hz - 13kHz 3¾ ips: 50Hz - 8kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.2% at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Weight: 18.3 lbs (8.3 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The TC-102 was a hybrid, compact mono half-track tape recorder with two speeds (7½ & 3¾ ips) and a built-in amplifier and speaker. Features included mike & line mixing, VU meter and pause control. Drive was by a single motor and the recorder utilised the standard two head design. Inputs were provided for mike and line, outputs for line and external speaker.The recorder was supplied with a Sony F-96 dynamic microphone and retailed for $US 129. The last picture Features a variation of the 102, the 102A.
Additional Info
Price when new (in the USA)
$129
Heads
Two
Motors
Single
Tape speeds
7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency response ( 3dB)
7½ ips: 50Hz – 13kHz
3¾ ips: 50Hz – 8kHz
Wow & flutter
0.2% at 7½ ips
Valve Complement
6ME5, 6AU6, 6AR5, 5MK9; 1 x 2SD64 transistor, 1 x 1T-22G diode
Speakers 4″ x 6″
Inputs Low imp. microphone (600 ohm), high imp. line (100k)
Outputs
Line output and external speaker output
Dimensions
13½ x 7½ x 10½ ” (340 x 190 x 265 mm)
Weight
18.3 lbs (8.3 kg)