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RETRO, RARE, VINTAGE, AUDIO / VISUAL ELECTRONICS!! @ AMAZING PRICES GUARANTEED!! Here I have this Sony TC-K81 Stereo Cassette Deck (3 HEAD) + ORIGINAL WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (RM-50) MANUFACTURER YEARS: 1980-82 MADE IN JAPAN ???????? ULTRA RARE LOFT FIND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.. DOES HAVE THE ODD MARK, SCRATCH, SCUFF, please see all photos.. PLEASE ALSO SEE THE DEMONSTRATION VIDEO.. PLEASE ALSO CHECK ALL MY PHOTOS.. NEW ONES ADDED OF THE BEAUTIFUL RARE REMOTE.. PROFESSIONALLY REFRESHED, RESTORED AND RENOVATED.. * FULLY STRIPPED DOWN AND CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT. * 1 BELT CHANGED. * LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN SERVICED SOMEWHERE A FEW YEARS AGO BEFOR I BOUGHT IT, AS ALL BELTS ACCEPT 1 LOOK NEW. * CASSETTE HEAD, PINCH ROLLERS AND CAPSTANS, PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND DEMAGNETIZED. * ALL CONTROL POTS AND SWITCHES CLEANED WITH CONTACT CLEANER. * ALL CIRCUIT BOARDS CLEANED. * REMOTE STRIPPED CLEANED AND SANITIZED.. IV FULLY TESTED THIS DECK AND ITS WORKING WITH MINOR FAULTS.. IM SURE THE RIGHT MAN CAN PUT IT RIGHT EASILY.. 1. BOTH LED PEAK METERS NOT WORKING..? 2. WHEN YOU PRESS STOP THE HEADS DONT ALWAYS FULLY DROP BACK DOWN INTO THERE WELL..? 3. METAL TRIM NEEDS RE-GLUEING AROUND PLAY, STOP, FF, REWIND BUTTONS, AS DOUBLE SIDED TAPE HAS FAILED.. OTHER THAN THAT.. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING VERY SORT AFTER DECK… INCLUDES: THE CASSETTE DECK 2x PAIR RCA CABLES ORIGINAL WIRED REMOTE FULL PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS HAS A UK 5Amp plug PLEASE NOTE THIS WAS A ULTRA RARE LOFT FIND AND ALTHOUGH IV FULLY SERVICED THIS CASSETTE DECK TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES IM ONLY ABLE TO OFFER 14 DAYS WARRANTY. BUT YOU STILL HAVE 30 DAYS MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ON EBAY. Manufacturers description: Specifications.. Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s Heads: 1 x combination record/playback, 1 x erase Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2, Metal Noise Reduction: B Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.04% Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.8% Input: 77.5mV (line), 0.25mV (mic) Output: 0.435V (line) Dimensions: 430 x 130 x 290mm Remote: RM-50 wired Weight: 6.3kg Year: 1980 This Sony TC-K81 Stereo Cassette Deck is a rare find for any music enthusiast. With 3 heads, it offers superior sound quality and a range of audio outputs including headphone jack, stereo L/R RCA, and variable stereo L/R RCA. The unit is a solid silver colour and was manufactured in Japan in 1980, making it a vintage piece of equipment. It comes with a wired remote, 2x 6.3mm microphone jack, and stereo L/R RCA audio inputs. The cassette player and recorder is part of the Sony TC-K product line and has a model number of TC-K81. The unit is equipped with a closed loop dual capstan, belt drive, and DOLBY NR features, making it a high-quality device for all your audio needs. * Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s Heads: 1 x combination record/playback, 1 x erase Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2, Metal Noise Reduction: B Bias Frequency: 105kHz Frequency Response: Dolby NR OFF - 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) - 20Hz to 20kHz (FeCr) (Type III) - 20Hz to 19kHz (Type II) - 20Hz to 17kHz (Type I) Signal to Noise Ratio: DOLBY NR OFF 60dB at peak level (NAB) with Type III cassette 58dB at peak level (NAB) with Type II cassette Dolby NR ON - improve by 5dB at 1kHz, 10dB above 5kHz Wow and Flutter: 0.04% WRMS (NAB), +/- 0.12% (DIN) Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.8% (with Sony Metallic and FeCr cassette) Input: 77.5mV (line), 0.25mV (mic) Output: 0.435V (line) This Sony TC-K81 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1980 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $500 and discontinued a year later. The main features of the Sony TC-K81 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven dual-capstan transport. Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well which is opened by a damped mechanism. Additionally the compartement can be accessed easly for head cleaning by removing the well-cover. Level meters used on the TC-K81 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape and peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-K81 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording. The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-K81 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the TC-K81 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs. To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control. MRRP: $500 when first released in 1980 Buy now for this AMAZING PRICE! FREE! Postage and packing Sent by ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48 or TRACKED 24 FULLY TRACKED 2-4 working days to deliver FULLY INSURED Once received and unwrapped please wait till the unit gets to room temperature before powering it on for the first time. typically 24-48 hours. to fully climatize.. Electronics and Vintage Electronics don’t like been cold, damp. and the weather right now is effecting these items when been in freezing cold vans and warehouses over night. PLEASE NOTE. UNLESS SPECIFIED THIS ITEM DOES NOT INCLUDE ITS ORIGINAL RETAIL BOX, BUT I WILL EXTRA WRAP AND PAD IT REALLY WELL TO SURVIVE IN THE POSTAL SYSTEM.. IN MY CUSTOM MADE BOMB PROOF POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING.! PLEASE NOTE WE ONLY POST TO THE MAINLAND UK.... MANY THANKS, PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE, ADD ME AS A SAVED SELLER....? ALSO PLEASE SEE MY 100% / 5??FEEDBACK… STEVE @ Steves Vintage Hifi....
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