Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-270
Category:Vintage
Application:Portable
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Original Price: $450
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 20¼ x 10¼ x 15¼ " (514 x 260 x 387mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips: 30Hz -18kHz 3¾ ips: 30Hz -13kHz 1 ips: 30Hz -7kHz
Wow and Flutter:.16% at 7½ ips, 0.22% at 3¾ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Weight: 36¼ lbs (16.5 kg)
Additional Details
Description
Described by Sony as their ‘most economical stereo tape system’, the TC 270 was a quarter-track stereo, three-speed mains recorder with a maximum spool capacity of 7″. It had a single motor, two heads and an output of 5 watts RMS per channel. two lid-integrated speaker enclosures each housed a single 5″ full-range speaker. Slider-type level controls and a tone control were situated on the front panel beneath two substantial VU meters.
Additional Info
Price when new (in the UK)
£100 plus VAT
Heads
Two: combined erase/ record and playback
Motors
Single
Tape speeds
7½ , 3¾ and 1 7/8 ips
Frequency response ( 3dB)
7½ ips: 30Hz -18kHz
3¾ ips: 30Hz -13kHz
1 7/8 ips: 30Hz -7kHz
Wow & flutter
0.16% at 7½ ips, 0.22% at 3¾ ips and 0.3% at 1 ips
Replay characteristics
NAB
Rewind speed
2 minutes for 1200ft
Audio output power
2 x 5 watts RMS
Speakers
Two lid-integrated enclosures each with one 5″ full-range speaker
Inputs
Mic: 0.2mV low impedance; line: 60mV 160K
Outputs
Line: 0.43V (less than 10K); ext speaker 8 ohms; headphones
Dimensions
20¼ x 10¼ x 15¼ ” (514 x 260 x 387mm)
Weight
36¼ lbs (16.5 kg)