Sony TC-S7 3-Head Cassette Tape Deck | Serviced & Tested

For sale is an early 1990s Sony TC-S7 3-head cassette deck in excellent condition. Manufactured in Japan, this deck has been fully serviced in shop with all new belts (drive, counter, tension), reconditioned pinch roller, demagnetized and aligned tape heads, motor speed adjusted to spec, check W&F within spec, lubricate all mechanical parts, and fully test. This unique high quality, tray-loaded deck sounds great for playback and makes excellent recordings. This unit does not come with remote, or box. Rear cover included. All features and controls of the deck have been tested to verify functionality. Please review all images and descriptions before purchase.

Condition: Excellent

• No functional issues
• No noticeable cosmetic defects

Service:

• Replaced main drive belt
• Replaced tensioner belt
• Replaced counter belt
• Reconditioned pinch roller
• Adjusted azimuth via oscilloscope w test tapes
• Adjusted motor speed w test tapes
• Cleaned and demagnetized tape head
• Lubricated capstan motor and flywheel
• Lubricated all mechanical parts
• Cleaned all controls, switches, and nobs with DeoxIT products
• Reviewed all components, and tested with a complete system with multiple tape types.

All original hardware and features have been inspected, tested, and verified by HiFi Haus in Madison, WI as described.

Specifications:

• Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck
• Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Heads: 1 x combination record/playback, 1 x erase
• Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal
• Noise Reduction: B, C
• Headroom Extension: HX Pro
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz  (Metal tape)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dB  (dolby C)
• Wow and Flutter: 0.05%
• Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.0%
• Input: 77.5mV (line)
• Output: 0.32V (line)
• Dimensions: 430 x 95 x 360mm
• Weight: 5.8kg

Note from HiFi Haus:

Have any questions? Please reach out to us directly. Brick and mortar shop located in Madison, WI . All items are tested, cleaned, and serviced before listing and will be adequately packed to ensure a safe delivery. All items will be insured and we can require a signature on delivery if requested. Items may be returned within 7 days upon delivery. Full refunds are processed once delivered by the carrier and inspected by our technicians. Please reach out directly for delivery outside of the Continental U.S. Thank you for looking!