Sony TC-377

Restored Sony TC-377 playing at 3-3/4 speed.

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[trotp3]

Where do you find all your treasures?! If these old decks could talk, I bet they could tell some stories! Keep up the excellent work~

[VintageTexas59]

@trotp3 , Thanks for your nice comment, it's alot of fun bringing

these back to life again.

[matt150172]

Thanks for your advice. I have tried a high bias tape and indeed the recording quality is much better at 3 3/4. At 7 1/2, it's superb! Keep on reelin' ! :)

[VintageTexas59]

@matt150172, You welcome Matt, glad the Sony worked better with high bias tape.

Try find some Maxell (gold) or buy new fresh tape from US-Recording Media,

they have a good selection and nice people to deal with.

[matt150172]

I do have a couple of reels of high bias tape by Sony (the dark tape and reel variety). I will try it out today. I know I have had good results at 7 1/2 speed, but the high frequency response does drop a little. I am only disappointed because I have a mono Truvox reel machine that makes superb recordings at 3 3/4 and would like similar on the Sony. Thanks for your advice and time to reply, I will set up the sony now for some experiments :)

[VintageTexas59]

Just checked the video, this tape is a Maxell (gold) high bias tape.

Most of the time with Sony 366 or 377 I use 'normal tape" when recording at 7-1/2 speed and high bias for 3-3/4 if possible, otherwise with normal tape (Ampex 631) the sound can become little muffled on 3-3/4.

[astrostar01]

always good to see one of these sony greats in action. i have one still in good service. it gives the thin weak sound of compact disc a major thrashing! i am so glad the cd has had its day. lets get back to solid analogue!!! (and vinyl) thanks for posting an awesome machine playing an awesome track. keep it reel.

[VintageTexas59]

Could be the Sony tape, I have both bad and good tapes by Sony, some become muffled because of the age, but others plays fine.

Try and see what the 377 can do at 3-3/4.

Keep me posted Matt and good luck,

[VintageTexas59]

Thank you, these need a little fine tuning and high bias tape.

Maxell or similar for good quality at 3-3/4 speed.

Have you tried high bias tape Matt ?

[matt150172]

I have one of these, and have replaced all the rubber belts and it plays fine. Mine will not record at 3 3/4 speed at anywhere near this quality. I would use it a lot more if I could tweak it to the standard you have achieved. I am very impressed!