Sony TC-399
(1978 - 1983)

Sony's other Volks-RtR.

Not a supersonic masterpiece but, superceding the TC-377 and TC-378 old timers, the TC-399 was a very reliable deck and the last of the Mohicans as well.

The R7MB reels are shown here in their common silver color - these nevertheless command fairly high prices on eBay, not to mention the rare black R7MB or the really rare red R7MB or the really really orange R7MB.

Speaking of color, the TC-399 was also available in silver, seemingly only in the US.
Given the TC-378 ancester it was after all normal and less technoid looking, too.

Discrete 3-head Ferrite&Ferrite design
Contoured playback head for smooth low frequency response
Patented, direct-coupled head/playback amplifier
Switchable tape/source monitoring
AC servo tape drive & Supply reel servo back tension
Scrape flutter filter
Dynamically balanced, oversize flywheel
Locking pause control
All-mode Auto Stop
Three-position bias and eq contols
Mic/line mixing with dual concentric controls
Two-position MIC input attenuator
Line output level control with center reference detent
Built-in reel locks & Large illuminated VU meters
Removable head cover & Headphone jack & Four-digit tape counter

Can also record rare Hot Tuna concerts providing they are aired again because the 399 wasn't produced in 1975 :-)