Sony TC-RX79
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Metal Tape

The Sony TC-RX79 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1993.

The main TC-RX79 features are, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-RX79 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Historic events

1993 Intel introduces the "Pentium" processing chip.

Features of Sony TC-RX79

Connectors
Connectivity
Headphones RCA Input/Output Connectors
Controls
Controls
3-Position Direction Selector
Electronics
Electronics
High Frequency Bias Oscillator
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Music Scan Timer Recording/Playback
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Metal Tape Capabilıty Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Quick Auto Reverse

Similar to Sony TC-RX79 from the period 1993