19878 📃
Sony cassette deck catalog from May 1987, covering the full lineup from the entry-level TC-R303 to the flagship TC-K777ES II. The ES series leads with the three-head TC-K555ESX featuring the LC-OFC Laseramorphous Head, joined by the new TC-K333ESX at ¥85,000. The WR dual-deck series with 21 kHz Super Bias and auto-reverse runs from the TC-WR750 up to the TC-WR950 at ¥95,000 with Dolby B/C and HX Pro. The last page introduces a new category entirely: the DTC-1000ES DAT deck at ¥200,000, Sony’s first consumer digital tape recorder.
- LC-OFCレーザーアモルファスヘッド - LC-OFC Laseramorphous Head - head made from oxygen-free copper with laser-amorphized surface for minimal wear and extended high-frequency response
- スーパーバイアス - Super Bias - bias frequency at 21 kHz instead of the standard 100 kHz, reducing intermodulation distortion at high frequencies
- Sヘッド - S-HEAD - three-head configuration with separate record, playback and erase heads
- ツインドライブシステム - Twin Drive System - independent transport mechanisms for each deck in the dual-deck WR series models
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SONY TC-K777ES II | cassette deck | ¥168,000 |
| SONY TC-K555ESX | cassette deck | ¥105,000 |
| SONY TC-K333ESX | cassette deck | ¥85,000 |
| SONY TC-WR950 | cassette deck | ¥95,000 |
| SONY TC-WR930 | cassette deck | ¥89,800 |
| SONY TC-WR750 | cassette deck | ¥59,800 |
| SONY TC-R502 | cassette deck | ¥49,800 |
| SONY TC-R303 | cassette deck | ¥39,800 |
| SONY DTC-1000ES | DAT deck | ¥200,000 |
昭和62年5月（1987 May）
