Sony TC-K5 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sony TC-K5 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Sony in 1977 with a recommended retail price of USD $300 and discontinued 7 years later in 1984.

The main features of the Sony TC-K5 are:, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and 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-K5 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TC-K5 transport function selection.

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.