Tape Trail

Sony Portable TC-D5m

107.147.196.183

Nadguy

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I got this gem for next to nothing. It turns out it was a well respected tool for jounalist in the field for many years. Some NPR reporters wax eloquently about its abilities. It replaced the TC-142 which I use to own in the 70's. This however has stereo and specs out to some of the best cassette decks of its day from the late 70's thru the early 90's. It can easily be played thru any amp with RCA patch cords. It has a very impressive metal cabinet which is unusual for a portable. With a leatherlike cover it was well protected.
Does anyone have any experience with this model?

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RE: Sony Portable TC-D5m - raya 19:33:49 08/19/15 (0)
Used one in the field for 6 years or so....1983-1989 until I bought a Panasonic SV250, which broke in 3 months, replaced with a SV255 which heads died after 500 hrs,, eventually replaced with a Sony TCD10. Used that until 2004, when I went to a lap top for 96/24 and multi-track.
RE: Sony Portable TC-D5m - bshapiro 18:50:47 08/01/15 (1)
I bought one to use for field recording of various sorts--including some of that "NPR" stuff. And, yes, its the kind of machine you love. I still have mine in fact... They are just great machines--the sound quality is about as good as cassette can be (with the best tape, very good), they run for a few hours on 2 D-size batteries, and in a package size and weight and toughness unequaled especially for that sound quality. They weren't cheep though--about $600 new as I recall back in the 1980s.

There also was a TCD5 Pro which was the same except with balanced XLR mic inputs instead of 1/4".
- RE: Sony Portable TC-D5m - CaliforniaBob 10:50:53 10/25/15 (0)
  It had dolby NR and was the first use of the 3V chip. This machine
  was my portable "Walkman" for its fidelity and ease of use when
  travelling.

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