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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)

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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)

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