Cassette Tape Corder TC-55

• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Sony Corporation; Tokyo

• Year
• 1973/1974

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 97721

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 14

• Semiconductors

• Main principle
• Audio-Amplification

• Wave bands
• - without

• Details
• Cassette-Recorder or -Player

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / AA : 4 x 1,5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 cm = 2 inch

• Power out
• 0.35 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Cassette Tape Corder TC-55 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 38 x 148 x 98 mm / 1.5 x 5.8 x 3.9 inch

• Notes

• Anti rolling mechanism, built-in electret condenser microphone, dual dfferential-balanced flywheels, frequency response 90 to 10 kHz. Included accessories: carrying case, power supply, earphone.

  Power jack : - inside, + outside.

  A model TC-55B as seen in the pictures also exists. Difference unknown.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 0.9 kg / 1 lb 15.7 oz (1.982 lb)

• Source of data
• - - Data from my own collection

• Other Models

• Here you find 3913 models, 3773 with images and 947 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Sony Corporation; Tokyo