Dolby S can't remove Wow and flutter, which is the result of mechanical forces. It doesn however remove virturally all hiss and increases dynamic headroom considerably.
This is not the best Sony deck ever made. That honor belongs to the TC-K770 which came out back in 1980 or so, just before Dolby C came out. It sold back then for $900 and was a very solid and heavy unit. It had 3 heads and a flip-down panel which hid screwdiver-slot controls for adjusting bias and record level for each channel. Sony ran a special for salesmen when they discontinued it and I could have bought one for $250 but didn't. If I had I would still have it today, I'm sure.
If I am not mistaking the 3 and the 6 were identical but they were called a 6 in Europe and a 3 in the U.S. The 7 however was on a whole nother level. Much better build, with better and more expensive internal components and better sound. Many believe it bettered most of the Nak decks in terms of sound quality. I can't say for sure if that's true since I've never heard a 7.
Hi @ tck661s, thank you for your response. I own myself a TC-KA6ES and I was wonderig how much better the 7ES would be. For example, the 7ES has laseramorphous heads; the 6ES doesn't. Laser amorphous heads create a better signal-to-nois ratio. Still, the TC-KA6ES souds very good indeed.
This is the best deck Sony ever made! TC-K990ES was also good, but it had no Dolby S. I wonder how big the difference in terms of sound quality is between the 7ES and the European model TC-KA6ES. Steve, what's your opinion?
Hi @Roppje The 7es has a slightly warmer sound more like sound from a record player, the 6es has a slightly "tinner" sound, both are very good for a cassette Dolby S removes almost all of the wow and flutter, and can produce cassettes in which most people cannot tell the difference between it and a CD, not bad for a dictation medium which was released in the min 60s.
Revox b 215 best ever made build quality no other deck can come close to .
1jlbuech 2 days ago
Hello Andrew !
Again i have new cassette eck SONY TC-KA7ES. In champagne.
Original photos:
sony9000es1 1 month ago
The Tandberg 3014A is in my option the best Tape Deck Ever Made, and I have been studying audio for the last 20 Years.
tck661s 1 month ago
Get a Sony DTC-ZA5ES DAT recorder to match the rest of the system.
TVperson1 2 months ago
Which Tandberg tapedeck you you mean ??
I've just read something about a Arcam Delta 100 which is also one of the best ever made .
haven't heard them all of course
The pioneer 939 was the best sounding and most reliable for more than 5 years
Nakamichi is great but straightness of sound in terms of wow and flutter is not very good .. although specifications show otherwise
jmmbos 3 months ago
sorry, nackamichi is really the best.
paranormaalutrecht 4 months ago
I too have an XA30ES, still wanting a KA7ES tho, nice deck
Gdlen1 4 months ago
Dolby S can't remove Wow and flutter, which is the result of mechanical forces. It doesn however remove virturally all hiss and increases dynamic headroom considerably.
olaniyi570 6 months ago
Hello Andrew!
At you very good equipment. I still remember all these equipment)))
Probably you remember me? This I Elxan. That guy. Which has sold to you. All these equipment.
I have SONY TC-KA7ES. In champagne. This also very good deck. But my KA7ES. It is made only for Japan. A network: 100 volt.
But a sound very pure and transparent.
sony9000es 1 year ago
This is not the best Sony deck ever made. That honor belongs to the TC-K770 which came out back in 1980 or so, just before Dolby C came out. It sold back then for $900 and was a very solid and heavy unit. It had 3 heads and a flip-down panel which hid screwdiver-slot controls for adjusting bias and record level for each channel. Sony ran a special for salesmen when they discontinued it and I could have bought one for $250 but didn't. If I had I would still have it today, I'm sure.
49kasey 1 year ago
If I am not mistaking the 3 and the 6 were identical but they were called a 6 in Europe and a 3 in the U.S. The 7 however was on a whole nother level. Much better build, with better and more expensive internal components and better sound. Many believe it bettered most of the Nak decks in terms of sound quality. I can't say for sure if that's true since I've never heard a 7.
olaniyi570 1 year ago
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olaniyi570 1 year ago
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Hello Andrew!
At you very good equipment. I still remember all these equipment)))
Probably you remember me? This I Elxan. That guy. Which has sold to you. All these equipment.
It was pleasant to me all. Especially yours SONY TA-N1
Best Regards
Elxan
sony9000es 1 year ago
Hello Andrew!
At you very good equipment. I still remember all these equipment)))
Probably you remember me? This I Elxan. That guy. Which has sold to you. All these equipment.
It was pleasant to me all. Especially yours SONY TA-N1
Best Regards
Elxan
sony9000es 1 year ago
Hi @ tck661s, thank you for your response. I own myself a TC-KA6ES and I was wonderig how much better the 7ES would be. For example, the 7ES has laseramorphous heads; the 6ES doesn't. Laser amorphous heads create a better signal-to-nois ratio. Still, the TC-KA6ES souds very good indeed.
Roppje 1 year ago
This is the best deck Sony ever made! TC-K990ES was also good, but it had no Dolby S. I wonder how big the difference in terms of sound quality is between the 7ES and the European model TC-KA6ES. Steve, what's your opinion?
Roppje 1 year ago
Hi @Roppje The 7es has a slightly warmer sound more like sound from a record player, the 6es has a slightly "tinner" sound, both are very good for a cassette Dolby S removes almost all of the wow and flutter, and can produce cassettes in which most people cannot tell the difference between it and a CD, not bad for a dictation medium which was released in the min 60s.
tck661s 1 year ago
Hi blazer
tck661s 1 year ago
This is definitely one of Sony's best decks. However, I thought they made one model even higher, the KA9ES.
blazer1824 1 year ago
Hi @blazer1824 There is no KA9ES, sony stopped making "Hi End" decks as
people lost interest in the cassette after CDR became popular
tck661s 1 year ago
wouaahhh !! the best audio tape deck ever made, a pure product from the Sony ES line !! congratulations !!!
69points 1 year ago
you got me dream audio video system, congratulations
carlmorenor 2 years ago
I have the ka3es!What the diference betwenn ?
TheDena85 2 years ago
@TheDena85 is it 4 sale ?
mariuszmeu 1 year ago
Yeah, this is a very cool deck. And it's price was very high for the time... I wish i had one =)
BeeOwGeeDeeAyN 2 years ago