Sony TC-RX60ES Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sony TC-RX60ES is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1988 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $450 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-RX60ES cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Sony TC-RX60ES cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-RX60ES let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-RX60ES provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.

For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
• Headroom Extension System
• LC-OFC Laseramorphous Head
• Auto Reverse
• ES (Elevated Standard)
• Super Bias