Sony TC-164SD Stereo Cassette-Corder

This Sony TC-164SD is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1976 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $520 and discontinued 5 years later in 1981.

The main features of the Sony TC-164SD cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and ferro-chrome tapes.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Level meters used on the Sony TC-164SD cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Sony TC-164SD transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Sony TC-164SD by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.