Sony TC-U5

Brand: Sony

The Sony TC-U5 is a discontinued model of cassette deck that was part of Sony's early lineup of Hi-Fi audio equipment. Released in the late 1980s, the TC-U5 offered advanced features for its time, such as Dolby B & C noise reduction systems, a high-output quartz oscillator, and chromium-vanadium evaporated heads for improved sound quality. It also featured an on-screen display for easier operation and programming. The Sony TC-U5 is now considered a collector's item among audiophiles and vintage electronics enthusiasts.

• Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck
• Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
• Motor:
• Tape Type: type I, CrO2, FeCr
• Noise Reduction: B
• Headroom Extension:
• Wow and Flutter: 0.06%
• Distortion: 1.3%
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 17kHz  (Cr02)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 68dB  (dolby B)
• Analogue Inputs: 77.5mV (line), 0.25mV (mic)
• Analogue Outputs: 0.44V (line)
• Dimensions: 410 x 145 x 260 mm
• Weight: 6.0 kg
• Year: 1978
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