Technical Details
Brand: Teac
Model:X-3
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1980 - 1983
Original Price: $550
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 410 x 231 x 355mm
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA, DIN
Frequency Response:40Hz to 20kHz at 7.5 ips
Wow and Flutter:.06% at 7.5 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:49 dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 30.8 Lbs - 14 kg.
Additional Details
Description
The Teac X-3 Was the entry-level smallest of the final X series produced by Teac. Small enough that it could almost be described as a portable (based on what was happening in the 60s) A good-looking and excellent sounding machine for the money that didn’t seem to sell particularly well. Perhaps it was the fact that Teac had so many offerings and Reel enthusiasts at this late time, were more geared to the high-end market. In spite of relatively few sales, they did release a mark II, perhaps a bit higher spec and price. If anyone has any information about the differences, please send along. The Teac X-300 and X-300R followed in 1983 with slightly better signal-to-noise specification and these R-R decks continued into the early 90s.
With the X series, no other tape-recorder manufacturer released as many models as Teac did at the same time. They sure got a lot of mileage out of the X-3 and X-300 designs by making TASCAM variations in half-track (22-2) and 4-track (22-4) and the OEM Radio Shack TR-3000, which was essentially the same.
If you own an X series Teac you may want to read the Service Considerations detail on capstan motor issues.
Additional Info
Heads (3) Playback, Record & Erase
Motors (3) 1 DC Servomotor Capstan, 2 Induction Reel Motors
Max. Reel Size 7″
Tape Speeds 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
Wow and Flutter 0.06% at 7.5 ips
Frequency Response 40Hz to 20kHz at 7.5 ips
Signal to Noise Ratio 49dB
Total harmonic distortion 1.5%
Dimensions 410 x 231 x 355mm
Weight 14kg
Front-panel headphone & Microphone jacks, Four digit tape counter, Fast forward time 1,800′ of tape 102 seconds