SONY TC-KA6ES - High-End ES Series Cassette Deck - The Last Great Sony

The Sony TC-KA6ES represents the end of an era: it is the last high-end cassette deck from the ES series produced by Sony, primarily intended for the European market (1995-1999). Rated "Top Class" by German magazine Stereoplay from 1995 to 2000, ahead of legends like the Nakamichi Dragon or Revox B215, this deck embodies the culmination of decades of Sony expertise in cassette recording/playback.

This TC-KA6ES features a 3-head system allowing simultaneous off-tape monitoring, a dual capstan transport for optimal tape stability, and Dolby S noise reduction - the most advanced system ever developed by Dolby for cassettes, offering 24 dB of high-frequency noise reduction plus an additional 10 dB at low frequencies.

Complete calibration (level, bias, equalization) allows optimization for each tape type for recordings faithful to the source signal. Full-logic transport controls respond to the slightest touch.

FULLY SERVICED:

• New belts
• New idler wheels
• Mechanism cleaned and lubricated
• Fully tested and validated - ready to use!

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: 3-head stereo cassette deck
• Manufacturer: Sony (Japan)
• Model: TC-KA6ES
• Series: ES (Elevated Standard)
• Production period: 1995-1999
• Track system: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Heads: 1 combination record/playback + 1 erase (Sendust heads)
• Motors: 3 (1 capstan, 1 reel, 1 assist)
• Transport: Dual capstan
• Tape types: Type I (Normal), Type II (CrO2/Chrome), Type IV (Metal)
• Noise reduction: Dolby B, C, S + HX Pro
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 21 kHz (Metal tape)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB (with Dolby S)
• Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMS
• Total harmonic distortion: 1.5%
• Calibration: Level, Bias, Equalization (continuous adjustment)
• Line input: 160 mV
• Line output: 0.5 V
• MPX filter: Switchable (for FM recording)
• Dimensions: 430 x 135 x 360 mm
• Weight: 7.6 kg
• Cosmetic condition: Strictly as shown in photos!