Sony - EL-5 Elcaset - Audio-cassette deck

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Sony EL-5 Elcaset stereo tape recorder, year of manufacture 1979, in very good condition, tested and working, weight 11 kg, includes power cord and two 60-minute Elcaset tapes, professionally restored and serviced for long-term use.

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For retro hi-fi enthusiasts, I offer a very rare model in excellent condition and a wonderful set.
Sony EL-5 Elcaset stereo tape recorder (1976-1979) + 2 Elcaset cassette tapes.

1 x 60-minute cassette tape (fully checked and tested, recorded on a Type II LC-60 FeCr cassette tape)
1 x 60-minute cassette tape (fully checked and tested, recorded on a Type I LC-60 SLH cassette tape)

A professional craftsman carried out a complete restoration and maintenance!
Fully tested and adjusted, designed for years of use.
Recording parameters, tape speed, and levels have been adjusted.
The entire tape drive mechanism has been disassembled, old grease removed, and replaced with new grease.
New belts on the drive shafts and reel motors.
All rubber idlers have been replaced.
New brake pads have been installed!
Some transistors have been replaced.
Some capacitors (Nichicon Fine Gold - Japan) have been replaced.
The trimming resistors were replaced with completely sealed РIНЕR ones.
Potentiometers and switches were cleaned to avoid poor contact and rustling noise.
The sound heads have been demagnetized.
Fully cleaned and serviced.
Configured and tested for a long time.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Type: 2-head, single elcaset deck
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed: 9.5 cm/s
Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Tape Type: type I, FeCr, Cr02
Noise Reduction: B
Frequency Response: 15Hz to 25kHz (FeCr tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 67dB (dolby B)
Wow and Flutter: 0.06%
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.8%
Input: 95mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.775V (line)
Semiconductors: 4 x IC, 82 x transistors, 60 x diodes, 2 x FET
Dimensions: 430 x 170 x 320mm
Weight: 10.5kg

Carefully packaged!
Will be shipped securely.

For retro hi-fi enthusiasts, I offer a very rare model in excellent condition and a wonderful set.
Sony EL-5 Elcaset stereo tape recorder (1976-1979) + 2 Elcaset cassette tapes.

1 x 60-minute cassette tape (fully checked and tested, recorded on a Type II LC-60 FeCr cassette tape)
1 x 60-minute cassette tape (fully checked and tested, recorded on a Type I LC-60 SLH cassette tape)

A professional craftsman carried out a complete restoration and maintenance!
Fully tested and adjusted, designed for years of use.
Recording parameters, tape speed, and levels have been adjusted.
The entire tape drive mechanism has been disassembled, old grease removed, and replaced with new grease.
New belts on the drive shafts and reel motors.
All rubber idlers have been replaced.
New brake pads have been installed!
Some transistors have been replaced.
Some capacitors (Nichicon Fine Gold - Japan) have been replaced.
The trimming resistors were replaced with completely sealed РIНЕR ones.
Potentiometers and switches were cleaned to avoid poor contact and rustling noise.
The sound heads have been demagnetized.
Fully cleaned and serviced.
Configured and tested for a long time.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Type: 2-head, single elcaset deck
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed: 9.5 cm/s
Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Tape Type: type I, FeCr, Cr02
Noise Reduction: B
Frequency Response: 15Hz to 25kHz (FeCr tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 67dB (dolby B)
Wow and Flutter: 0.06%
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.8%
Input: 95mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.775V (line)
Semiconductors: 4 x IC, 82 x transistors, 60 x diodes, 2 x FET
Dimensions: 430 x 170 x 320mm
Weight: 10.5kg

Carefully packaged!
Will be shipped securely.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Sony
Model
EL-5 Elcaset -
Multiple Models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Nr of items
1
Includes
+ Extra item (see description), Power cord
Year of Manufacturing
1979
Weight
11 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
FinlandVerified
Private

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