A must have for any Technics collector! Very cool looking big vintage Technics. Analogue big VU meters. Sounds perfect, very good HPF heads. This is a studio quality deck. These are getting more rare. This device is ready for an other 50 years after a big service job. All contacts cleaned inside New capstan belt is placed. New counter belts placed New winding belt New pinch roller Winding rollers cleaned. Heads cleaned and demagnetized Mechanics oiled. Speed adjusted correctly. VU and record levels adjusted correctly Winds, plays and records as new! Used condition, some minimal signs of use here and there. Appearance: Excellent condition, see photos picks up, rinses and plays, everything works well Spins fast and strong. Rare HiFi cassette recorder. Don't miss your chance to bid. Is carefully packaged and sent insured. Manufacturer: Technics Model: RS-271 US Type: Top loader tape deck Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975 Made in: Japan Color: Silver / Black, Case Wood, Walnut Remote control: Power consumption: 10 W Dimensions: 452 x 125 x 275 mm (WxHxD) Weight: 6 kg Original price approx.: 945 DM (1974) Connections Number of inputs: Line In 1, 2: 30 mV / 78 kOhm Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 78 kOhm Microphone: 0.3 mV / 200 - 600 Ohm Number of outputs: Line Out 1, 2: 0.5 V / 50 kOhm Line Out (DIN): 0.5 V / 50 kOhm Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm Technical Data Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s Audio heads: 1x HPF sound head (for recording and playback). 1x double-slit ferrite head (erasing) Motors: 1 (with electric speed control) Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0.22 % (DIN) Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2). Frequency response: Type I: 20 - 13,000 Hz DIN: 30 - 13,000 Hz Type II: 20 - 15,000 Hz DIN: 30 - 14,000 Hz Distortion factor: Signal to Noise Ratio: Dolby Off: 45dB (DIN) Dolby On: 50dB above 5 kHz (DIN) Equalization: according to NAB Crosstalk attenuation: Cancellation attenuation: Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz Rewind: 100 seconds for C-60 band Dolby: yes Special Features Input level control L + R separately Output level control L + R separately Analog level meter