Sony - TC-WE505 Cassette recorder-player

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Sony TC-WE505 stereo cassette deck, tested and working with excellent physical condition, includes power cord and weighs about 4 kg.

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Good sounding and recording autoreverse double deck.
Speeds checked okay.
Heads cleaned and demagnetized.
Pitch control
Works as new.
Model: TC-WE 505
Specifications

4 tracks, 2 channels (stereo)
Power supply: 220 - 230 V alternating voltage, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 26 W
Rewind time:
approx. 90 s (with Sony Cassette C-60).
with increased speed approx. 45 s (with Sony C-60 cassette)
pre-magnetization
Signal-to-noise ratio:
peak level, weighted, Dolby NR out:
Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 55 dB.
Type II cassette (Sony Type II HIGH): 57 dB Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 58 dB

with Dolby B noise reduction:
approx. 5 dB at 1 kHz
approx. 10 dB at 5 kHz
with Dolby C noise reduction:
approx. 15 dB at 500 Hz
approx. 20 dB at 1 kHz
Distortion factor:
0.4 % (with Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 160 nWb/m, 315 Hz, 3rd order).
1.8% (with Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 250 nWb/m, 315 Hz, 3rd order)

Frequency response (Dolby NR ausg.):
Type I, Sony Type I (NORMAL):
30 - 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC).
20 - 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)
Type II, Sony Type II (HIGH):
30 - 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC).
20 - 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)
Type IV, Sony Type IV (METAL):
30 - 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC)
20 - 20,000 Hz (±6 dB)
30 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, -4 dB recording).
Smooth running fluctuations:
± 0.13 % w. peak (IEC).
± 0.07 % W. RMS (NAB)
± 0.18 % w. peak (DIN)
Speed variation range of Pitch Control: approx. -30 to +30 %.
Inputs:
Line inputs (RCA jacks): sensitivity: 0.16 V
Input impedance: 47 kOhm
Outputs:
Line outputs (Cinch sockets): Nominal output level: 0.5 V at 47 kOhm
Load impedance: over 10 kOhm
Headphones (stereo phone jack): Output level: 0.25 mW at 32 Ohm
Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 120 x 290 mm
Weight: 4.2 kg

Little signs of use, but still excellent overall.
Pictures are description.

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Good sounding and recording autoreverse double deck.
Speeds checked okay.
Heads cleaned and demagnetized.
Pitch control
Works as new.
Model: TC-WE 505
Specifications

4 tracks, 2 channels (stereo)
Power supply: 220 - 230 V alternating voltage, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 26 W
Rewind time:
approx. 90 s (with Sony Cassette C-60).
with increased speed approx. 45 s (with Sony C-60 cassette)
pre-magnetization
Signal-to-noise ratio:
peak level, weighted, Dolby NR out:
Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 55 dB.
Type II cassette (Sony Type II HIGH): 57 dB Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 58 dB

with Dolby B noise reduction:
approx. 5 dB at 1 kHz
approx. 10 dB at 5 kHz
with Dolby C noise reduction:
approx. 15 dB at 500 Hz
approx. 20 dB at 1 kHz
Distortion factor:
0.4 % (with Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 160 nWb/m, 315 Hz, 3rd order).
1.8% (with Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 250 nWb/m, 315 Hz, 3rd order)

Frequency response (Dolby NR ausg.):
Type I, Sony Type I (NORMAL):
30 - 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC).
20 - 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)
Type II, Sony Type II (HIGH):
30 - 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC).
20 - 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)
Type IV, Sony Type IV (METAL):
30 - 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC)
20 - 20,000 Hz (±6 dB)
30 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, -4 dB recording).
Smooth running fluctuations:
± 0.13 % w. peak (IEC).
± 0.07 % W. RMS (NAB)
± 0.18 % w. peak (DIN)
Speed variation range of Pitch Control: approx. -30 to +30 %.
Inputs:
Line inputs (RCA jacks): sensitivity: 0.16 V
Input impedance: 47 kOhm
Outputs:
Line outputs (Cinch sockets): Nominal output level: 0.5 V at 47 kOhm
Load impedance: over 10 kOhm
Headphones (stereo phone jack): Output level: 0.25 mW at 32 Ohm
Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 120 x 290 mm
Weight: 4.2 kg

Little signs of use, but still excellent overall.
Pictures are description.

Carefully shipped

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Sony
Model
TC-WE505
Multiple Models
No
Physical condition
Excellent
Nr of items
1
Includes
Power cord
Weight
4 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
The NetherlandsVerified
5813
Objects sold
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