BPC Tape Decks (from ordinarily respectable names)

[uxwbill]

All above comments seem to indicate poor frequency response.

The manual states a maximum frequency response of 13,000 Hz on type 1 tape (and maybe 15 kHz on metal tape, not sure now).

By comparison, the Sony TC-W490 shows 15,000 Hz as its ceiling on the same type of tape. (Interestingly, that figure is better than one of the fancier machines discussed in the same manual.)

Basically, I'm very much inclined to agree. :yes:

 

[fortycoats]

...and my TC-KE500S, which is also a "BPC" in terms of construction (although a real beaut in terms of sonic capabiliity) claims over 20,000Hz. I can't hear beyond 16, I've recently convinced myself.

 

[Hendrix416]

With such an empty case, this deck would make a good PC server.

 

[uxwbill]

With such an empty case, this deck would make a good PC server.

Now that is an interesting thought!

"So where's your PC?"

"Right here. Here, I'll just put in this tape of the operating system and start it up for you."

I'll bet it could be done while leaving the tape parts functional, too! I'm actually going to use this in my garage stereo when I have the cabinet built and some electrical service installed in the garage.

 

[steerpike2]

"Right here. Here, I'll just put in this tape of the operating system and start it up for you."

My Commodores could put something like 100kB on a cassette that took 30 minutes to read. Windoze wants about 20GB.... let's see that's 209,715 cassette sides and 11.96 YEARS of continuous data transfer time!

(You'd have to replace the playback head and pinch roller several times during the procedure)

 

[Late Boomer]

Here is my BPC deck: the Technics RS-TR333. Not as empty inside as the Sony FX mentioned in the beginning of the thread, but still pretty airy. Measured W&F is 0.05%-0.07% WRMS using non-professional 3 kHz tape.