Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-366-4
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1970 - 1971
Original Price: $480
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 17 x 18¾ x 9½ " (432 x 476 x 241 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA, DIN
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips: 30Hz -20kHz 3¾ ips : 30Hz -17kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.09% at 7½ ips, 0.12% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:55 db with SLH tapes, 52 db with standard
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 28.2lbs 3oz. (12.8 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The Sony TC 366-4 was a quadraphonic version of the TC 366 and had many of the advanced features this popular two-channel stereo deck including automatic total mechanism shut-off, hyperbolic heads which required no pressure pads, tape/source monitoring and more.
Unlike its three-speed stereo brother, it only featured the two higher tape speeds of 7½ and 3¾ ips. It was however, more than double the price, although less than some of the other 4-channel stereo tape decks of the time. Aimed at the budget-minded music lover seeking full four-channel record and playback this recorder didn’t really take off and is quite rare today.
Additional Info
Year 1971
Price when new (in the USA) $480 (£240.74 in the UK)
Heads Three separate heads for erase, record and playback
Motors One
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ and 3¾ ips
Frequency response ( 3dB)
7½ ips: 30Hz -20kHz
3¾ ips : 30Hz -17kHz
Wow & flutter 0.09% at 7½ ips, 0.12% at 3¾ ips
Signal to noise ratio 55 db with SLH tapes, 52 db with standard
Harmonic distortion 1.2%
Bias frequency 125kHz
Semi-conductors 27 transistors & 4 diodes
Rewind speed 100 seconds for 1200ft
Inputs mic: 600ohm 0.19mV; aux: 100kohm 0.06V
Outputs line (100k or more) – output (0dB) .775V – headphone 8 ohm (30mV)
Dimensions 17 x 18¾ x 9½ ” (432 x 476 x 241 mm)
Weight 28.2lbs 3oz. (12.8 kg)