Teac receivers

Native name	ティアック株式会社
Type	PublicKK
Traded as	TYO: 6803
Industry	Electronics
Founded	29 August 1953; 68 years ago (1953-08-29) in Tokyo, Japan
Headquarters	Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo, 206-8530 , Japan
Key people	Yuji Hanabusa (President)
Products	Peripheral equipment Consumer and professional audio equipment Information equipment
Revenue	JPY 20.3 billion (FY 2014) (US$ 185 million) (FY 2014)
Net income	JPY -1.8 billion (FY 2014) (US$ -16.6 million) (FY 2014)
Number of employees	1,046 (consolidated, as of 30 September 2015)
Website	Official website
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TEAC Corporation (ティアック株式会社, Tiakku Kabushiki-gaisha) () is a Japanese electronics manufacturer. TEAC was created by the merger of the Tokyo Television Acoustic Company, founded in 1953, and the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company, founded in 1956.^[3]

Overview[edit]

TEAC A-2300S reel-to-reel stereo recorder

TEAC has four divisions:^{[citation needed]}

• TASCAM - consumer to professional audio products, mostly recording
• ESOTERIC - High-end consumer audio products
• TEAC Consumer Electronics - Mass market audio products
• Data Storage and Disk Publishing Products - Floppy drives, DVD and CD recorders and drives, MP3 players & NAS storage

TEAC is known for its audio equipment, and was a primary manufacturer of high-end audio equipment in the 1970s and 1980s. During that time, TEAC produced reel-to-reels, cassette decks, CD players, turntables and amplifiers.

TEAC produced an audio cassette with tape hubs that resembled reel-to-reel tape reels in appearance. Many manufacturers at the time used these TEAC cassettes in advertisements of their tape decks because the TEAC cassettes looked more professional than standard audio cassettes, and because reel-to-reel tape recordings were known to be of higher quality than cassette recordings.^{[citation needed]}

History[edit]

The company that eventually became the TEAC corporation was founded in August 1953. Originally named the Tokyo Television Acoustic Company,^[3] it employed Katsuma Tani, a former aviation and aeronautics engineer,^[4] who established a reputation as a highly qualified creator of audio equipment.

In 1956, his brother, Tomoma Tani, brought home a hand-made, 3-motor, 3-head stereo tape recorder. This sparked Katsuma's interest in reel-to-reel tape recorders. Confident they could engineer a better tape recorder, the Tani brothers founded the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company on 24 December 1956.^[5]

The Tokyo Television Acoustic Company and the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company were merged to create the TEAC corporation, taking the initials of the latter company as its name. The main focus of the new company was to design and manufacture tape recorders.^[3]

In 2013, Gibson bought a majority stake in the company,^[6] giving it 54.42% of the company.^[7] After Gibson's bankruptcy in 2018, TEAC announced that they would continue to operate on their own.^[8]

Computer tape memory systems[edit]

In May 1961 TEAC entered into a licensing agreement with IBM to create magnetic tape memory systems.

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With 2 x 100 watts amplification, the Teac AG-790 stereo receiver delivers a rich and punchy sound that will do justice to all your tracks. It's versatile too, with 2 stereo inputs, a tape loop and a turntable input, the Teac AG790 will become the central hub of your system. It will even drive a second pair of speakers - ideal for a multi-room setup.

The AG790 brings with it a good selection of entertainment, thanks to its FM/AM receiver with RDS for FM and 30 pre-sets. With remote control operation and a stylish black, brushed aluminium fascia to complete the package, the TEAC AG-790 is great value and a great performer.

100W + 100W Output Power (8 ohms)

5 Audio Inputs: Phono, CD, Tuner, Tape, Video/AUX

Tone and balance control

A/B speaker selection

AM/FM RDS Tuner

30 Station Memory

FL Display

Audio: In x 4, Out x 1

Auxiliary AC Outlets (VDE x 2)

6.3mm Gold-plated Headphone Jack

Remote Control

Pros: I bought this for a friend who needs a receiver to install in a condo complex so the general population can occasionally enjoy soft music. So, for this application, an elaborate surround sound unit is not required, and a simple stereo receiver is sufficient. I checked the unit out of the box, and it appears that there are no functional issues. Everything sounds great. One thing that was not detailed in the instructions, is that if you hook speakers to output "A" but not to "B", you cannot select both sets of speakers or there will be no sound from "A". Apparently, the unit senses whether speakers are connected to both outputs. This could be to prevent amplifier damage due to an open impedance situation. Overall, this unit seems like a very good value for the $80 sale price.

Cons: As with most receivers manufactured during the past couple decades, everything is black in color. There is no visual "pizzazz" like the units built during the 70s and 80s which featured wood, chrome, and brushed aluminum panels. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but my personal preference would be to have a little vintage variety in the appearance - which would also result in a control panel that's easier to read.

Overall Review: I was pleased, and almost amazed, at the speed with which I received this unit after I ordered it. Also the packaging design precludes any shipping damage.