Sony TC-D5 Stereo Cassette-Corder

This Sony TC-D5 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1978 with a recommended retail price of USD $650 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-D5 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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-D5 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TC-D5 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-D5 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.

• Capstan Servo Control
• Ferrite & Ferrite Head