Professionally tested and serviced in our specialist workshop
24 month guarantee*
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Technical condition:
Fully functional
Cassette drive(s) fully serviced
measured with special test cassettes and an oscilloscope
Perfect playback and recording even at high frequencies
all drive functions given
Scope of delivery:
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Sony TC-K555ESII cassette player & recorder
Highlights & features:
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Precision drive with double capstan: The Sony TC-K555ESII has a closed tape track with a double capstan drive, which ensures extremely stable synchronization. The quartz control of the direct drive motor reduces synchronization fluctuations to a minimum, which guarantees absolutely precise and quiet tape guidance.
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High-quality 3-head system: Equipped with laser amorphous tape heads, the device enables backband control in real time. The separate heads for recording and playback are optimally specialized for their respective tasks, resulting in excellent sound fidelity and an extended frequency range.
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Optimal sound adjustment: With the manual bias controller, the premagnetization can be adjusted precisely to the type of tape used. This allows audiophile users to get the maximum dynamics and linearity from each individual cassette tape.
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Effective noise reduction: In addition to Dolby B, the deck is equipped with Dolby C NR, which drastically minimizes annoying tape hiss without affecting the brilliance of the highs. A switchable MPX filter also ensures clean separation of the pilot signal when recording radio.
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Professional level control: The fast LED peak value display enables precise control of the recordings. In combination with the adjustable headphone output, you always have full control over the acoustic quality of your source material.
Equipment / technical data:
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Deck for playback and recording
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3 head drive
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Band types: Type I (Fe), Type II (CrO2), Type III (Fe-Cr), Type IV (Metal)
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Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction
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MPX filter switchable
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Adjustable headphone output
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Manual calibration of the premagnetization using a bias controller
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Frequency response: 20 Hz - 19,000 Hz (metal)
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Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB (Dolby C, metal)
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Synchronization fluctuations: ± 0.025% (WRMS)
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THD: 0.8%
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and much more.
Connections:
Inputs:
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Analog RCA (Line In)
Outputs:
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6.35 mm jack (headphones)
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Analog RCA (Line Out)
Mass:
Width x height x depth: 430 x 105 x 285 [mm]
Maintenance information
Cassette decks
As part of the maintenance of cassette drives, the entire drive mechanism is serviced. This includes, among other things, thorough cleaning, the replacement of vulnerable plastic parts and the treatment of certain components with application-specific grease or Oil. To ensure reliable function, the belts are replaced. The pressure rollers are carefully inspected and replaced if necessary.
After maintenance, each drive is calibrated using high-quality test cassettes (level, tape speed and azimuth (optimal reproduction of high frequencies)) and operated in a longer test run. We can sometimes determine the quality of the sound head by the recording quality of a high-frequency sine tone. We use this data to decide, among other things, whether the device is still suitable for sale.
Other activities include, for example, the demagnetization of the tape head, Dolby settings and settings for automatic tape measurement.
Depending on the device model, we take other aspects into account so that we are able to offer you a long-lasting device.
electronics
The electronics of the electrical devices are examined closely. Thanks to many years of experience, we can Fix type-specific vulnerabilities before an error occurs. The lifespan of certain devices can be increased enormously.
*Warranty conditions
The guarantee conditions can be found further down in the offer, under “Legal provisions”.
