Reel to Reel Comparison
Model System Track System Maximum Reel Size
(inch / cm)
Tape Speed cm/s.
(cm/s.)
Tape Speed ips
(ips)
Motors FF and Rewind Time
(sec.)
Capstan Wow and Flutter 1-7/8 ips
((WRMS))
Wow and Flutter 3-3/4 ips
((WRMS))
Wow and Flutter 7-1/2 ips
((WRMS))
Wow and Flutter 15 ips
((WRMS))
Heads Channel Separation
(db)
Bias Frequency
(kHz)
Noise Reduction Frequency Response 1-7/8 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 3-3/4 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 3-3/4 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 7-1/2 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 7-1/2 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 15 ips
(Hz)
Frequency Response 15 ips
(Hz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 1-7/8 ips
((A weighted))
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 3-3/4 ips
((A weighted))
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 7-1/2 ips
((A weighted))
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 15 ips
((A weighted))
Input Impedance Line In
(kΩ)
Input Sensitivity Line In
(mV)
Output Impedance Line Out
(kΩ)
Output Sensitivity Line Out
(mV)
Dimensions in Inches
((w) x (h) x (d))
Dimensions in mm
((w) x (h) x (d))
Weight in lbs
(lbs)
Weight in Kg
(Kg)
Sony TC-399
Sony TC-399
Reel to Reel 4/2 7 / 18 4.75; 9.5; 19 1-7/8; 3-3/4; 7-1/2 1 approx. 1200 ft: 370 m: 120 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : 0.12 19 cm/s : 0.09 38 cm/s : N/A 3 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : 30∼18.000 (9,5 cm/s) : 30∼15.000 (19 cm/s) : 30∼25.000 (19 cm/s) : 30∼18.000 (38 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : FE 56 dB (9,5 cm/s) : FE 56 dB (19 cm/s) : FE 56 dB (38 cm/s) : N/A 100 77.5 100 775 16.34 x 17.13 x 7.48 415 x 435 x 190 28.44 12.9
Sony TC-765
Sony TC-765
Reel to Reel 4/2 10.5 / 26.5 9.5; 19 3-3/4; 7-1/2 3 approx. 2400 ft: 740 m: 150 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : 0.15 19 cm/s : 0.07 38 cm/s : N/A 3 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : 30-18.000 (9,5 cm/s) : 30-15.000 (19 cm/s) : 30-25.000 (19 cm/s) : 30-18.000 (38 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : LN 58; FE 61 (19 cm/s) : LN 58; FE 61 (38 cm/s) : N/A 100 60 100 775 17.52 x 20.67 x 9.25 445 x 525 x 235 59.52 27

Sony TC-758
Reel to Reel 4/2 10.5 / 26.5 9.5; 19 3-3/4; 7-1/2 3 approx. 2400 ft: 740 m: 150 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : 0.15 19 cm/s : 0.07 38 cm/s : N/A 4 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : 40-16.000 (19 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : 30-24.000 (38 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : LN 56 dB; FE 61 dB (19 cm/s) : LN 56 dB; FE 61 dB (38 cm/s) : N/A 100 60 100 775 17.76 x 17.13 x 8.70 451 x 435 x 221 54.01 24.5
Sony TC-788-4
Sony TC-788-4
Reel to Reel 4/2; 4/4 10.5 / 26.5 19; 38 7-1/2; 15 3 approx. 2400 ft: 740 m: 120 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : N/A 19 cm/s : 0.08 38 cm/s : 0.05 3 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : 20-28.000 (38 cm/s) : 20-35.000 (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : LN 56 dB (38 cm/s) : LN 56 dB 100 60 100 440 17.32 x 21.97 x 8.70 440 x 558 x 221 58.42 26.5

Sony TC-510-2
Reel to Reel 2/2 5 / 13 9.5; 19 3-3/4; 7-1/2 1 approx. 900 ft: 275 m: 120 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : 0.12 19 cm/s : 0.08 38 cm/s : N/A 3 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : 30-18.000 (9,5 cm/s) : 30-16.000 (19 cm/s) : 30-27.000 (19 cm/s) : 30-25.000 (38 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : FE 58 dB (19 cm/s) : FE 58 dB (38 cm/s) : N/A 100 60 100 435 13.11 x 5.35 x 11.65 333 x 136 x 296 15 6.8
Sony TC-766-2
Sony TC-766-2
Reel to Reel 2/2 REC + PB; 4/2 PB 10.5 / 26.5 19; 38 7-172; 15 3 approx. 2400 ft: 740 m: 150 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : N/A 19 cm/s : 0.07 38 cm/s : 0.035 4 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : 30-22.000 (19 cm/s) : 30-18.000 (38 cm/s) : 30-25.000 (38 cm/s) : 30-30.000 (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : FE 64 dB (38 cm/s) : FE 64 dB 100 60 100 775 17.52 x 20.67 x 9.25 445 x 525 x 235 59.52 27
Sony TC-880-2
Sony TC-880-2
Reel to Reel 2/2 REC + PB; 4/2 PB 10.5 / 26.5 19; 38 7-1/2; 15 3 approx. 2400 ft: 740 m: 150 N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : N/A 19 cm/s : 0.04 38 cm/s : 0.03 4 N/A 160 Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : 30-30.000 (19 cm/s) : 25-25.000 (38 cm/s) : 25-35.000 (38 cm/s) : 30-40.000 (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : FE 56 dB (38 cm/s) : FE 56 dB 100 60 100 435 18.30 x 20.28 x 10.43 465 x 515 x 265 80.47 36.5
Sony TC-756-2
Sony TC-756-2
Reel to Reel N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A approx. N/A N/A 4,8 cm/s : N/A 9,5 cm/s : N/A 19 cm/s : N/A 38 cm/s : N/A N/A N/A N/A Dolby N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A (4,8 cm/s) : N/A (9,5 cm/s) : N/A (19 cm/s) : N/A (38 cm/s) : N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A