This cassette deck has loads of features including twin IC logic control mechanisms, dual auto-reverse tape transports, variable pitch control, bi-directional double-deck continuous playback, bi-directional record and playback, normal and high-speed dubbing, sychro reverse dubbing, Dolby B/C Noise Reduction, Dolby HX Pro, multi-function florescent display, left and right peak program level meters, dual 4-digit electronic tape counters, REC mute with auto spacer, Computomatic Program Search, Checks & Blank Scan functions, auto tape type selector, headphone output. Also TEAC UR (Unified Remote) system compatible.
WORKED GREAT FOR ONE YEAR... THEN IT BROKE!
Rating
Written By henry_thoreau
Date Written Jan 25 2007
Summary
UPDATE AS OF 02-23-2007: BARELY ONE YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THIS (CHINESE-MADE) DECK, ITS RIGHT-HAND WELL JAMMED SUCH THAT NOT ONLY CAN'T I REMOVE THE TAPE (THE "EJECT" BUTTON IS NOW BROKEN/LOOSE), BUT ALSO THE ENTIRE DECK WON'T WORK (INCLUDING THE...
Strength
INITIALLY, IT'S GREAT. BUT A YEAR LATER IT'S GARBAGE.
Weakness
STOPS WORKING JUST BEYOND ITS WARRANTY PERIOD (ONE YEAR).
Bottom Line
THIS DECK STOPPED WORKING AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR OF MODEST USE. IT'S NOW (BARELY) OUT OF WARRANTY. AVOID THIS FULL-FEATURED (BUT UNRELIABLE) CHINESE DECK!
I bought one a little while ago (2/06). It does the job but seems chintzy, compared to the Sony I had before. The right hand well is noisy which is a drag since the deck is right next to me as I listen/record. I do like that it has a pitch control (on...
Strength
Records/plays on both decks, mix mic in, parallel record, Dolby HX Pro on one deck
Weakness
Noisy. Chintzy. Rotating heads. Index counter not real time. No high speed rewind/fast forward.
