Sony TC-FX6C Cassette Deck | Dolby B&C | Made in Japan

Sony TC-FX6C Cassette Deck | Dolby B&C | Made in Japan

This is a well-crafted, Made-in-Japan stereo cassette deck from Sony’s early 1980s FX series, distinguishing itself from the standard TC-FX6 with the addition of Dolby C noise reduction for noticeably quieter, more detailed tape playback.

The TC-FX6C was released around 1981 and represents Sony’s commitment to building capable, feature-rich cassette decks for the serious music listener. The inclusion of both Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction — using Sony’s exclusive Dolby IC implementation — gives users flexibility across a wide range of pre-recorded and blank tapes. Dolby C, with its sliding-band design and anti-saturation circuit, delivers up to 20 dB of noise reduction, a meaningful step up from Dolby B alone.

The transport is driven by Sony’s BSL Green Motor for the capstan and a high-torque motor for the reels, contributing to the deck’s excellent wow and flutter figures. The feather-touch transport controls give it a refined, responsive feel. The four-digit Digital Linear Counter tracks playing time accurately even during fast-forward and rewind — a genuinely useful feature. The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) can locate and cue up to nine tracks, and the memory stop and auto-play functions make unattended recording and playback straightforward. The deck accepts all four tape formulations of its era: ferric, chrome, FeCr, and metal.

This unit has undergone our Level One service and testing which should ensure many more years of reliable performance ahead.

Specifications:

Type: Stereo cassette deck, 2-head design

Noise reduction: Dolby B and Dolby C

Tape compatibility: Type I (ferric), Type II (chrome), Type III (FeCr), Type IV (metal)

Frequency response: 20–17,000 Hz (Type I) / 20–18,000 Hz (Type II) / 20–19,000 Hz (Type IV)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 59 dB (without NR)

Wow and flutter: 0.12% (DIN)

Motors: 2 (BSL Green Motor capstan; high-torque reel motor)

Inputs: RCA (phono), DIN, stereo mic (3.5 mm)

Outputs: RCA (phono), DIN, headphone (variable)

MPX filter: Yes

AMS (Automatic Music Sensor): Yes, 1–9 track search

Memory stop / auto-play / repeat: Yes

Remote control: Optional (rear socket, RM-50 or RM-80)

Power consumption: 25 W

Country of manufacture: Japan

Dimensions: (W x H x D) 16.9 x 4.1 x 10.8 inches / 430 x 105 x 275 mm

Weight: 12.1 lbs / 5.5 kg

This is a refined, Made-in-Japan cassette deck that punches well above its modest footprint — Dolby C, all-tape-type compatibility, AMS track search, and a solid Sony transport make it an appealing choice for anyone looking to get the most out of their cassette collection.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and perpetual trade-back policy, it’s a low-risk way to step into quality vintage tape playback. Don’t miss the chance to add this classic Sony to your system; asking $295.