Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-260
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1966 - 1969
Original Price: $99
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 21¼ x 15½ x 8" (541 x 392 x 200 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 50Hz - 15kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.19% at7½ ips, less than 0.25% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 50db (at peak recording level)
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 34 lbs (15.5 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The TC 260 was a solid state domestic quality stereo recorder with two built-in side-facing speakers and a power output of 5 watts per channel. Two speeds were provided (7½ & 3¾ ips) and reels of up to 7″ could be accommodated. As with the TC’s 250 and 350, Sony continued its practice of hiding the recording controls beneath a sliding panel below the twin VU meters.
Separate record and playback controls were provided as were individual controls for adjusting bass & treble and the recorder could be used in either vertical or horizontal positions.
Additional Info
Price When New UK £99 15s
Heads Two
Motors One
Tape Speeds 7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency Response (all 3 dB)7½ ips: 50Hz – 15kHz – 3¾ ips: 50Hz – 10kHz
Wow & Flutter Bess than 0.19% at7½ ips, less than 0.25% at 3¾ ips
Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 50db (at peak recording level)
Inputs microphone: sensitivity -68dB (0.3mV) from 250 to 1K ohm); auxiliary: sensitivity -16dB (0.12V); DIN record/playback connection
Outputs low impedance line: 0dB (0.775V) ;external speakers (8 ohms);DIN record/playback connection
Dimensions 21¼ x 15½ x 8″ (541 x 392 x 200 mm)
Weight 34 lbs (15.5 kg)