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Model Year Heads F.R., ±3dB, Hz-kHz W&F, WRMS, % S/N, NR off, dB S/N, Best NR, dB NR & Bias Rec. Cal. Auto Reverse Tape Drive Capst. Drive Motors Meters Weight, kg Price, MSRP, USD Notes
TB-700 1973 2
(F)		 30-16 0,15 48 58 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 5,0 340 Top loading;
Pitch control
TC-800GL 1975 2
(HP)		 30-15 0,057 50 58 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 5,0 390 Top loading;
Pitch control
TC-800D 1976 2
(HP)		 30-15 0,057 50 58 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 5,0 310 Top loading;
Pitch control
TC-511S 1976 2
(HP)		 30-15 0,07 53 61 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 8,0 295 Horizontal tape transport
TC-1000 1978 2
(S)		 30-18 0,05 60 69 B Manual No Open Belt 2 VU 10,0 595 Pitch control
TC-520 1978 2
(HP)		 30-15 0,07 57 66 B Manual No Open Belt 1 VU 7,5 295  
TC-920 /
K-1*		 1979 2
(S)		 30-18 0,03 60 69 B Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 12 9,0 600 *Japanese model
TC-720 /
K-2*		 1979 3
(F)		 30-17 0,06 57 66 B Manual No Closed Belt 1 VU 6,9 450 Echo control;
*Japanese model
K-950 1980 2
(S)		 30-22 0,028 60 69 B Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 10 8,8 490  
K-850 1980 2
(S)		 30-19 0,04 60 69 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 6,6 380  
K-550 1980 2
(S)		 40-20 0,04 60 69 B No No Open Belt 1 VU 5,7 300  
K-960 /
K1d*		 1981 2
(S)		 40-22 0,028 60 100 B/D Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 10 8,0 495 *Japanese model
K-9 1981 2
(S)		 40-20 0,04 60 91 B/D No No Open Belt 2 VU 6,0 375 Japanese model
K-560 /
K-8*		 1981 2
(S)		 40-20 0,04 60 67 B No No Open Belt 2 VU 5,5 300 *Japanese model
K-700 /
K-750*		 1982 2
(S)		 30-19 0,04 59 75 B/C No Yes Open Belt 3 LED 12 5,5 449 *Japanese model
K-500 1982 2
(S)		 40-20 0,05 60 76 B/C No No Open Belt 2 LED 12 4,5 350  
K-2000 1983 4**
(S)		 20-20 0,02 59 108 B/D Auto No Closed* Direct 2 LED 16 9,2 795 200 kHz high bias; Pitch cont.; *Back-tension pin; **Monitoring erase head
K-1000 1983 3
(S)		 25-20 0,02 59 105 B/D Manual No Closed* Direct 2 LED 16 8,0 595 *Back-tension pin
K-750 1983 2
(S)		 30-20 0,04 59 90 B/C/D/H No Yes Open Belt 3 FL 12 5,7 400 Japanese model
K-600 /
K-550*		 1983 2
(S)		 30-19 0,05 59 75 B/C No Yes Open Belt 3 LED 10 5,2 379 *Japanese model
C200 1984 4**
(S)		 20-20 0,02 59 108 B/D Auto No Closed* Direct 2 LED 16 9,2 1 100 Pro.; 200 kHz bias; *Back-tens. pin; Pitch cont.; Bal. in/out; **Mon. erase head
KX-1xw 1985 3
(S)		 20-23 0,028 61 95 B/C/D/H Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 20 9,8 760 Japanese model; Cooper-plated chassis; Two power tranformers; Wood panels
K-1020 /
K-1x*		 1985 3
(S)		 20-23 0,028 59 95 B/C/D/H Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 20 7,6 649 *Japanese model
K-720 /
K-750a*		 1985 2
(S)		 30-20 0,04 59 90 B/C/D/H No Yes Open Belt 3 FL 12 5,7 499 *Japanese model
K-520 /
K-550*		 1985 2
(S)		 30-17 0,04 58 74 B/C No No Open Belt 2 LED 14 4,2 300 *Japanese model
K-640 /
K-650*		 1986 2
(A)		 20-20 0,04 59 75 B/C/D/H No Yes Open Belt 3 FL 12 5,1 420 *Japanese model
K-540 1986 2
(S)		 25-20 0,05 59 74 B/C/H No No Open Belt 3 LED 12 4,4 350  
KX-1200U /
KX-1000*		 1987 3
(A)		 20-24 0,03 61 95 B/C/D/H Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 20 7,9 699 *Japanese model
KX-800U 1988 3
(A)		 20-20 0,04 61 90 B/C/D/H Manual No Open Belt 3 FL 12 4,8 569  
KX-R700U 1988 2
(A)		 20-19 0,05 57 90 B/C/D/H No Yes Open Belt 3 FL 12 5,8 579  
KX-500U 1988 2
(A)		 20-20 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 12 4,9 399 Play Trim
C300 1989 3
(A)		 20-22 0,03 61 95 B/C/D/H Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 20 7,9 1 100 Professional;
Balanced input/output
KX-930 1990 3
(A)		 20-22 0,05 61 77 B/C/H Auto / Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 19 4,8 600 210 kHz high bias;
Play Trim
KX-R730 1990 2
(A)		 20-20 0,05 60 76 B/C/H No Yes Open Belt 4 FL 12 5,4 500  
KX-630 1990 3
(HP/A)		 20-20 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 12 4,7 469 Play Trim
KX-530 1990 2
(A)		 20-20 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Manual No Open Belt 3 FL 16 4,8 400 Play Trim
KX-650 /
KX-640*		 1991 3
(HP)		 20-21 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 18 4,6 550 210 kHz high bias;
Play Trim;
*Japanese model
KX-670 1993 3
(HP)		 20-21 0,04 60 76 B/C/H Auto / Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 16 5,2 500 Play Trim
KX-R470 1993 2
(A)		 20-20 0,07 58 74 B/C/H Manual Yes Open Belt 2 FL 16 5,0 380 Play Trim
KX-580SE 1994 2
(HP)		 20-20 0,05 60 80 B/C/S/H Auto / Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 15 4,6   Special Edition;
Play Trim
KX-580 1994 2
(HP)		 20-20 0,05 60 80 B/C/S/H Auto / Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 15 4,6 400 Play Trim
KX-480 1994 2
(HP)		 20-19 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Auto / Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 15 5,0 230 Play Trim
KX-10 1995 3
(HP)		 20-20 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Auto No Open Belt 3 FL 12 4,8 500 Compact size; Horizontal tape transport; Play Trim
KX-690 1996 3
(HP)		 20-21 0,04 60 80 B/C/S/H Auto / Manual No Closed Belt 3 FL 16 5,0 599 Play Trim
KX-490 1996 2
(HP)		 20-19 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Auto / Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 15 4,5 260 Play Trim
KX-493 1997 2
(HP)		 20-19 0,05 60 76 B/C/H Auto / Manual No Open Belt 2 FL 15 4,5 250 Play Trim

Last updated: January 27, 2021.

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