Sony TC-K88B

[stuartypoorty]

Another slimline unit, this time a Sony.

Any experience with this one?

[retrokeeper]

No experiance with that one,but...WOW!! What a looker that deck is,she's sure is pretty...and flat!! I bet that thing fetches a pretty penny when/if it appears on Epay!! Rob

[Marc Hugo]

That's a looker meneer!! (as in Mijnheer, mein herr or mister) OK, I've never seen such a little beaut - rack mount ears also. Can you get us some big pics pr perhaps I'm doing something wrong here.

Cheers - MH

[lordxale]

It's not just you, Marc. I can't see anything but thumbnails either. Give us the high resolution tape deck pr0n, pronto! :)

[MacGyver]

i was the first one to inform him on that, i suggested he use PHOTOBUCKET for pic hosting like i do. he said he was working on it...

[stuartypoorty]

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony7-1.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony8.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony6.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony5.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony4.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony3.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony2.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/stuartypoorty/Sony1.jpg

Here you go, improved images of the TC-K88B.

[Marc Hugo]

Stuartypoorty!!

That's a right little babe of a deck. I'd want it for the looks alone. It's a refreshing break from the techno-macho USS Enterprise bridge thing that exemplifies most cassette decks - sure it has knobs but... That front plate is thick and meaningful for all those seeking gravitas and severed toes if you drop it; the display is pretty but not quite gawdy (maybe I'm tasteless) and that tape loading tray is seriously retro-cool - like a RX-505.

I'll take 2.

MH

[stuartypoorty]

Stuartypoorty!!

That's a right little babe of a deck. I'd want it for the looks alone. It's a refreshing break from the techno-macho USS Enterprise bridge thing that exemplifies most cassette decks - sure it has knobs but... That front plate is thick and meaningful for all those seeking gravitas and severed toes if you drop it; the display is pretty but not quite gawdy (maybe I'm tasteless) and that tape loading tray is seriously retro-cool - like a RX-505.

I'll take 2.

MH

Marc,

I'm quite taken by the styling, refreshing and understated. I especially like the position of the bias and NR switching within the cassette drawer making for an unfussy fascia - if I had the funds it'd be a definite contender.

It is available as we speak, although not cheap for a secondhand Sony albeit a nice example in such good condition, the images having been taken from Ebay.de

[capecoma123]

I used to spend hours and hours making recordings with friends that enjoyed listening to the same type of high quality sound that I did. Now this was back in the early 80'S. I had this deck for more than 5 years. Never a problem with it. to bad that I had to sell it because I had to relocate to another country. I wish I could get another one like this.

[Dazen1]

Never seen this one before. Tasty. *hypnot*

[retrokeeper]

I said it once and I'll say it again...what a BEAUTY!! *drool**drool**eyepop* Rob

[stuartypoorty]

I used to spend hours and hours making recordings with friends that enjoyed listening to the same type of high quality sound that I did. Now this was back in the early 80'S. I had this deck for more than 5 years. Never a problem with it. to bad that I had to sell it because I had to relocate to another country. I wish I could get another one like this.

You can, not cheap mind; http://cgi.ebay.de/SONY-TC-K88B-Vintage-High-End-Cassetten-Deck-pre-Esprit-/250698606456?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3a5ecd2778

[Nakdoc]

Quite a few were used here by Nashville studios. The light beam meters are wonderful if you've never seen them in action. Transport is solid/typical Sony effort. Ferrite head sound is not my favorite.