Technical Details
Brand: Victor
Model:TD-553
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1973 - 1974
Original Price: $330
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 420x450x215mm
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 100v Japan
Outputs: RCA, DIN, 1/4" Headphone
Frequency Response:20 Hz to 27 kHz (19cm/s)
Wow and Flutter:0.07%WRMS(19cm/s)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:70
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 15
Additional Details
Description
Tape deck with 3 motor mechanism and 3 head system.
A 4-8 pole hysteresis synchronous motor is used for the capstan motor, and two 6-pole eddy current motors are used for the reel.
An electromagnetic brake that does not damage the tape is also used to stop the machine.
Equipped with a bias adjustment circuit that can adjust the bias current according to the tape used.
It is equipped with a tape selector which adjusts the equalizer circuit according to the standard tape and SH tape respectively.
Simultaneous recording and monitoring is possible.
Microphone mixing recording, echo recording and follow-up recording are possible.
Equipped with all electromagnetic push buttons.