#13 • Sony Reel-to-Reel Player- TC-630D- Solid State

Part of Blue Gallery Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $70.65

Status: Sold

Sony TC-630D reel to reel, solid state audio player- with Sly and the Family Stones reel, plus audio cord and original instructions and paperwork. Tested and powers on and moves, not tested for full function. The TC-630D was a deck-only version of the TC 630. It was a quarter-track stereo, three speed recorder with three heads and a 7" reel capacity. Previously, Sony had often been criticised for their apparent desire to "conceal” the various recording controls. Tiny level controls, awkwardly placed, and miniature level meters almost gave the impression that Sony considered recording a secondary function and were more interested in the playback aspect of their tape recorders. On the TC-630D however, large professional type VU meters were provided with calibrated slide-type record level faders positioned in between the meters. The letter “D” was added to the model number to signify ‘deck only’ and therefore the TC-630D was identical to the TC-630 but without the audio output and speakers. BP