Sony TC-20F Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sony TC-20F is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1979 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $555.

The main features of the Sony TC-20F are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, belt driven single-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.

Level meters used on the TC-20F are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the TC-20F.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-20F by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

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