欧洲人喜欢和推崇的卡座

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在卡座鼎盛时期欧洲人喜欢并推崇的卡座，虽然好多品牌我们都不认识，但这么多卡座令人羡慕不已。把它们与朋友们共分享。

AKAI GXC-570D

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AKAI GXC-65D

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AKAI GXC-735D

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AKAI GXC-735D (1979) (click image for larger picture)

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First QUICK reverse model from one of the greatest manufacturers. The head reverse system is different from the rotating head that you probably know from other players. This one uses a head that moves from side to side, and is really "quick reverse" using infrared tape end detector. As a true recording machine it has separate record level setting for line input and for microphones with mixing possibilities. To match the sound level of other units used in your setup the output also has a level control.
Last update February 26th 2017

AKAI CS-M02 (1980) (click image for larger picture) NEW

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The AKAI CS-M02 was the entry level model in the 1980 line-up. It's a one motor mechanically controlled - "piano key" - cassette recorder with SENDUST head and fluorescent VU meter. Frequency response when using Metal tape is 30 - 18 000 Hz with a 68 dB signal to noise ratio when using Dolby noise reduction. You may think that an entry level model is not up to your expectations but this one has a very nice build quality and a good sound too. Even the "piano keys" work more smoothly than usual with a soft touch feeling.
Published June 15th 2017

AKAI GX-F91 (1982)

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AKAI GX-F71 (1982)

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AKAI SUPER GX

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AKAI GX-F31 (1982) (click image for larger picture)

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The AKAI GX-F31 was part of the 1982 line-up of cassette deck recorders. This is a 2 head cassette deck using the famous Twin Field Super GX head. The Twin Field Super GX head brings top class performance to medium-priced decks.
It's functionality is similar to the 3-head system except that monitoring of the just-recorded signal is not possible. The head uses one independent coil for recording, combined with a 4 micron head gap, while for playback it uses two coils with all the energy for the signal provided from the 1 micron playback gap. The mechanism uses one FG servo Direct Drive motor, one DC reel drive motor and one DC motor for cam drive and powered loading and eject. It features a Quick and Quiet Mechanism which means that when you load a cassette it will automatically go to play pause position for Quick start.

Excellent recordings can be made on Normal (Type I) CrO2 (Type II) and Metal (Type IV) tapes that are selected automatically and displayed on the fluorescent display. Recordings can be made using either Dolby B or Dolby C noise reduction circuits or without them. The same fluorescent display incorporates a digital counter and the VU meters. There are various extra features for music search, memory stop, intro scan, memory play, auto play, rec cancel and timer start for recording or playback (with additional timer unit) The unit can be remote controlled via the PC-31 or RC-91 remote controllers. This unit definitely deserves the one of the best 2 head cassette deck status. (Background painting by Ryo Ohshita)
Published 15th february 2016

AIWA AD-F990B

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AIWA AD-F990

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AIWA AD-F 660 (1986) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a very competitive 3 HEAD cassette deck. It was advertised by AIWA as a "Semiprofessional 3 head deck" even if it was ranked only the 3rd in the 1986 lineup, of five "3 head" decks. Yes, they were Hi-Fi experts before making "high powered" midi sound systems.
Some of the technical highlights are: 3 HEAD (DX, a sendust head by AIWA), fine grain DUAL CAPSTAN drive, ADMS - head demagnetizer (activated every time you switch the unit on), BIAS adjust, remaining time counter with manual selection for the tape lenght, 12 segment LED VU meters in three colours with peak hold, DOLBY B and C noise reduction with HX Pro and microphone inputs at the back.
Last update April 21th 2017

AGFA Super

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AGFA Super Ferro Dynamic

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AGFA CARAT FeCr

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AGFA CARAT FeCr (1979) (click image for larger picture)

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AGFA CARAT FeCr cassette tape. Made in Germany, this compact cassette has a running time of 2x33 min. (opposed to the usual 2x30 min.) and it has the SM (security mechanism) that prevented tape jam when used with old cassette players that had no breaks to stop the "reels" after fast winding. This tape formulation - ferrum+chrom III - was, before the Metal tape, the highest performance tape available. Usually cassette recorders from the late 70's give their best performance using this - Type III (FeCr) - tape.
I would like to mention the fact that the cassette you can see in the above pictures, contains recording made in 1979, and it still can be played back (in 2012) with a very good sound quality.
Vintage audio - compact cassette.

50 years of compact cassette (1963-2013)

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The Compact Cassette (called Musicassette - MC - when it came with prerecorded material) is an analog magnetic tape sound recording format. It all began with the invention of the magnetic tape in 1928 which led to the first reel-to-reel recorder made by AEG in 1935. These were big machines used in recording studios, radio stations and later by Hi Fi enthusiasts at home.

To make home recording more popular, with smaller machines, there were a few cartridge type tapes introduced to the market but they all failed in short time.
It was at the Berlin Radio Show on 30 August 1963 that this new cartridge format was presented by PHILIPS. The name of this new medium was "Compact Cassette" and it was intended to be used for dictation machines. However there was a competition with another format presented by GRUNDIG, but the PHILIPS Compact Cassette became dominant as a result of PHILIPS's decision in the face of pressure from SONY to license the format free of charge.

With the introduction of new tape formulations (first the chromium dioxide (CrO2), improvements in the cassette player mechanism and the introduction of prerecorded music cassettes made this format a succes.
The introduction of the "3 Head" configuration in 1973 by Nakamichi, SONY and other major manufacturers turned this medium into a competitive Hi-Fi analog recording solution.

This would be the story of the Compact Cassette in a nutshell on the 50th anniversary of it's introduction by PHILIPS on august 1963. Read more about other devices that used a Compact Cassette as storage.

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DUAL CC-8025 (1989) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a double cassette recorder from the so called "Studio Concept" series. This was a time when people were no longer interested in buying turntables, something that DUAL was famous for. Some of their amplifiers from this period were even made by ROTEL, just to keep the brand alive. In the end DUAL went bankrupt........and the new owner still makes DUAL turntables. Only turntables.

Vintage audio - dual well.

FG ELEKTRO GERAETE PROFI-RECORDER 306 (1974) (click image for larger pictures)

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Let's see what's hiding behind those hungarian dancers..... A square box the size of a record sleeve. Made by FG ELEKTRO GERAETE, a German company that still exists today, but who only made very few audio components such as this PROFI-RECORDER 306 cassette deck. It seems however that they built the first PLL-Quartz-Digital tuner in Germany and they built components for other companies as well. This deck is the same as the one used in the GRAETZ PROFI STUDIO 306 music center.
It is a typical 70's cassette deck with a two head one motor mechanism, Dolby noise reduction and manual recording level via two sliders and two classic needle VU meters. The power on-off switch is situated on the left side of the unit while the input-output 5 pin DIN socket sits on the right side of the unit. It's a simple but very robust unit, after all it still works today (in 2015) The sound is surprisingly good for such an old unit but obviously doesn't match the quality of later cassette decks.
Published 15th october 2015

FISHER CR - 4150 (1980) (click images for larger pictures)

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FISHER is known to be the first company to introduce separate Hi-Fi audio components and it was formed in 1937 by Avery Fisher in New York. The company was sold in 1969 and by 1975 became a subsidiary of SANYO Japan. Since then most FISHER audio components were originally SANYO components such as this FISHER CR-4150 from 1980. (See detail picture of the keypad control circuit) This is a very nice 2 head (MX/Ferrite) 2 motor (belt drive) cassette deck that can handle all tape types: Normal / FeCr / CrO2 and Metal.

Technically is a very well built unit having an extemely pleasing estethical finish such as aluminium front panel, aluminium knobs with a nice decorative silver ring and a very nice VU meter with illuminated scale and 3 step LED peak level. There is also a bright light that illuminates the back of the cassette window so you can clearly see the tape position. The head and pinch roller can be easily cleaned by removing the transparent front of the cassette compartiment. In order to avoid future confusion it has to be noted that there was a FISHER CR-4150 D model with Direct Drive motor that was the equivalent of the SANYO RD-880 from 1980.
Published June 15th 2016

GOLDSTAR GSK-1100 (1982) (click images for larger pictures)

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This is a really nice midi format Hi-Fi cassette deck. It was part of a system made by GOLDSTAR in 1982 having the GSA-6500 amplifier and the GST-2000 tuner as matching components. Technically is a simple, one motor transport cassette deck that can handle all the available cassette types - Normal, FeCr, Cro2 and Metal using a ferrite head labelled as M&X. The recording level meter is a large 12 segment/channel LED peak level meter. For hiss free recordings you have the usual Dolby B noise reduction system and you can even mix the input signal of a source with input from microphones connected to the front of the unit.

This is a well made cassette deck with aluminium front panel and nice brushed aluminium knobs.
This fairly unfamiliar brand became one of todays biggest electronic companies known today as LG of Korea.
Published June 15th 2015

GRUNDIG CNF 350 (1979) (click images for larger pictures)

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This is a very good sounding and high build quality cassette recorder from 1979. The pictures show you a GRUNDIG CNF 350 recorder with a big DIGITAL display (in 1979!) that can be selected to work as tape counter or simply a digital clock. For headphones you have a DIN plug with separate volume control for left and right channel. At the back there is a DIN plug for input and output with two output level controls. The head has an azimuth control a'la PHILIPS with two tape guides. One tape guide on the left side and one on the right side of the playback head.
The big surprise with this German deck is the fact, that this is......a Japanese deck, a rebadged (and slightly modified) SANYO RD 5600 UM from 1977. Anyway, I would consider this a "Spitzenklasse" recorder in a "Time Machine" category.

GRUNDIG CF 7250 (1983) (click image for larger picture)

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Basic 2 head cassette recorder from the biggest german manufacturer. Still silver and aluminium front panel.
This was the smallest recorder in the lineup, little brother of the big CF 7500 (3 head) cassette recorder that will be later presented here.
Vintage audio - cassette deck.

GRUNDIG CF 7100 (1983) (click image for larger picture)

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Another 2 head cassette deck. This was part of one of their stylish system with a drawer type for the cassette compartiment. This solution makes possible keeping a low profile for a slim elegant design.

Vintage audio - cassette deck.

Fine Arts by GRUNDIG CF 11 (1996) (click image for larger picture)

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Fine Arts by GRUNDIG. A fine cassette deck indeed, with aluminium front panel and a cassette drawer that features a cassette stabilizer-lock mechanism when the tray is closed (the unit only works with the drawer closed). The deck has a real time counter that auto adjusts itself to the lenght of the tape it is using. (This process takes several seconds) This is an auto-reverse deck with manual recording level settings and various controls situated behind the flip down front panel. For hiss free recording the GRUNDIG CF 11 features DOLBY B-C noise reduction with HX Pro headroom extension. The deck can be remote controlled even with a PHILIPS audio remote control. (In system or individually) Read more about the matching amplifier on this page.
Last update March 16th 2017

JVC PC-5 Bjorn Borg

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JVC PC-5 Denise Biellmann

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JVC PC-5 Harlem Globetrotters

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JVC PC-D5L (1980) (click image for larger picture)

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Meet the JVC PC-D5L from 1980, part of the ultra-versatile portable component system - JVC PC-5. This was a special concept from JVC with separate components that could be assembled into a portable unit. As a result of this concept the JVC PC-D5L compact cassette recorder can be used independently either with a 12V AC adapter, a 12V car adapter or 8 "D" size batteries. This makes it a high quality portable field recorder as well as a Hi-Fi recorder. As a result of the incorporated SA (Sen-Alloy) record/playback head and the 2-gap SA erase head you get the full benefit from Metal tape in a two-motor, full-logic solenoid-operated design.
To improve dynamic range while reducing tape hiss the deck is equipped with JVCs own noise reduction system, ANRS and Super ANRS. The ANRS system is fully compatible with Dolby B noise reduction.
For on-the-go Hi-Fi entertainment JVC offered a series of accessoires such as a car adapter (CN-333K), rechargable battery pack (BP-12K), AC adapter/charger (AA-12), stereo microphone (M-201) and stereo headphones (H-M11). There was also an optional wired remote control unit - R-15E. The JVC PC-5 system was heavily promoted in magazine adverts by the likes of the Harlem Globetrotters or Denise Biellmann. Unfortunately the small flip down sub-panel is missing from my unit but the performance is still great.
Published July 15th 2015

JVC KD-W5 (1982) (click image for larger picture)

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Among the first twin cassette decks. No autoreverse here, just basic tape copy, wich make this player a reliable player. Both cassettes are using "META Perm" heads and are full logic controlled. Tape A is for playback only with music search and pitch control. Tape B is a record/playback deck with ANRS - Dolby B compatible noise reduction, metal tape capable, microphone input with level control to mix with the input signal. There are also high speed dubbing and continous play available.

JVC KD-A8 and KD-A66

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JVC DD-9

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JVC KD-V33 and KD-V35

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JVC KD-V35 (1983) (click image for larger picture)

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From 1983 this is a vintage JVC autoreverse Hi-Fi cassette deck. It has a SA (SenAlloy) rotating head for quick autoreverse recording and playback. It is metal tape capable and is equipped with Dolby C noise reduction too. Another interesting feature is the SPECTRO PEAK INDICATOR. This means that along the standard VU meters there is a spectrum analizer too, a JVC speciality.
A nice detail is the fact that even the lettering around the display is illuminated when you turn the power on.

JVC KD-D55 (1981) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a good sounding, basic 3 head deck with a robust and reliable construction. It has a digital counter with the added stop watch and remaining time function (for time counter you manually select the used tape length). It has a ANRS noise reduction system wich according to JVC is fully compatible with Dolby B. In the first picture the monitor button was missing but later there was a hand made one placed in.

KENWOOD BASIC X1 (1984) (click images for larger pictures)

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The KENWOOD BASIC X1 cassette deck was introduced in 1984 to complement the KENWOOD BASIC system that comprised a
pre-power amplifier combo, tuner, cd player and loudspeakers. The KENWOOD BASIC X1 is actually a KENWOOD KX-880 with black front panel. This deck is one of the best 2 head cassette recorders and there were countless versions built around the original
KX-880 (KX-880B,KX-880D, KX-880G, KX-880SR, KX-880SRII, KX-880GR or the KX-880HX from our collection)

Why is so special? Well that's because is built around a high quality 3 motor Direct Drive mechanism from Sankyo and is equipped with a Amorphous Alloy head that is capable of a frequency response of 20Hz-22kHz +/-3dB with Metal tape. The deck has both Dolby B and C noise reduction while the recording level can be precisely adjusted via the 2-colour 18 segment peak level meters. For easy track location there is a 16-program music search system (DPSS)
Published November 15th 2016

Lenco-Italia MC 70 (1980) (click images for larger pictures)

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This is a very nice 2 head mini cassette deck seen here branded as Lenco-Italia MC 70 but, this deck was made with several other brand names as well. At 1001 Hi-Fi - The Stereo Museum we have a matching power amplifier from this system branded as KRAUS MINIPACK 50A. This same system was sold in America with Realistic logo but they all came from the same manufacturer in Japan, Cybernet. It has a solid build quality with aluminium knobs, 12 segment LED VU meter, full logic control and I can tell you that it sounds better than you would expect.
Published December 15th 2014

MITSUBISHI M-T7100 (1989) (click images for larger pictures)

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Very beautiful deck from MITSUBISHI, a clear favourite and a good performer too. It has large easy to read VU meters, real time counter, bias adjust, Dolby B and C with HX Pro, power load and eject, direct drive motor, etc.
But again we have a big surprise, because this is in fact a rebadged AKAI deck. Inside it has a clear AKAI label on the mechanism and you can see from the pictures the AKAI head. Well if you look at the picture you might think it is a 3 head deck, but no, it's only an unusual construction with the record/playback head mounted together with the ERASE head and having two tape guides before and after the "combi" head.
Now back again to the AKAI - MITSUBISHI story. When AKAI began to have difficulties they joined forces with MITSUBISHI and there were a few AKAI models from the 90's available also as A&D models.
"A" was for AKAI and "D" for DIATONE, the high end audio brand of MITSUBISHI in Japan.
Unfortunately today we have no more AKAI, the only existing products are from people who own (or not) the right to use the AKAI name for their chinese rebadged products, and MITSUBISHI seems to have only one DIATONE speaker available in Japan.

Nakamichi 700ZXE and 700ZXL

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Nakamichi RX-202 /303 /505

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Nakamichi DRAGON

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NAKAMICHI BX-100E (1984) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a very good 2 head cassette deck. It has a "custom calibrated, cam-drive mechanism, three-motor transport"
The recording/playback head is the RP-2D laminated sendust head for a 20-20.000 Hz frequency response. The VU meters are using a very nice row of red LED's and for recording you have a two speed (2 sec. and 4 sec.) master fader. This feature allows smooth and easy fades during recording without moving the input level control.
Last update March 19th 2017

ONKYO TA-2050

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ONKYO TA-2080

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ONKYO Integra TA-2058

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ONKYO TA-2820 (1991) (click image for larger picture)

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The ONKYO TA-2820 was the entry level model in the ONKYO lineup from 1991. Just because it was an entry level model it doesn't mean it's a basic model, it has the features and specifications equivalent of a better model from other manufacturers lineup. The deck is built around a solid 2 motor microprocessor controlled tape transport mechanism with a specified 20-19000 Hz frequency response using Metal tapes. Other features include Dolby B/C noise reduction with HX-Pro headroom extension, manual ACCUBIAS for optimal performance regardless of the cassette you use and remote control capability when used with a remote controlled ONKYO amplifier or receiver. Tape types are automatically selected while tape operation is displayed on a nice and large fluorescent multifunction display. This model was available with black or silver front panel. In the pictures you can see two black panel models from our collection. Front panel is aluminium but the knobs are plastic and we had to manufacture two plastic replacement knobs for one of the units. (the smooth surface bias and balance knobs) Both units perform very well and we are extremely pleased with the results.
Published January 15th 2017

PHILIPS EL 3301

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PHILIPS EL 3301

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PHILIPS EL 3302

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PHILIPS EL 3302 (1967) (click image for larger picture)

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This is not a Hi-Fi machine. It is not even Stereo. So why it is here?
Simply because there wouldn't be Hi-Fi cassette recorders without this PHILIPS invention. This is the 3rd. version of the World First "Compact Cassette" recorder (EL 3300) presented by PHILIPS in 1963.
In the pictures you can see the PHILIPS EL 3302 battery operated mono portable cassette recorder.
Being a portable recorder and player it also has a built in amplifier and speaker. Making recording was easy. As a portable recorder there was included a wired microphone with an integrated Start / Stop switch for remote operation.

The sound quality of such a cassette player is similar to the sound...............of your average laptop's built in speakers.

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The PHILIPS N2552 logic controlled 3 head deck was the biggest cassette recorder made by PHILIPS.
It is BIG in size, BIG in sound quality, BIG in technology used. This was the cassette deck that was offered
(as PHILIPS 5741) to complement the "HIGH FIDELITY LABORATORIES" pre-power amplifier and tuner set.
Here are some highligts from the brochure:
"Using a 3-head system with separate motors for capstan and spindle drive, solenoid control, auto repeat and Philips new metal tape, the N2552 represents the best of open-reel technology in a front-loading cassette deck format.
Separate (ferrite) heads means that each head is designed for optimum performance in its specific task....capstan drive is direct...speed is tachometer controlled, the tachometer being integral with the flywheel...all corrections applied to the motor are applied direct to the capstan...DOLBY and Philips unique DNL noise reduction systems are both included.
After recording, too, Philips offers that extra something. Semi-automatic Post Fading facility allows the erasure of unwanted passages and rough edges from any tape, with built-in fade-out and fade-in."
You have to hear this cassette recorder to believe how great this machine is, even after 30+ years.
A B S O L U T E L Y F A B U LO U S. You can read more about the partnering (22AH798) amplifier here.

PIONEER CT-F1250

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PIONEER Fluroscan range

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PIONEER CT-F900

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PIONEER CT-F850 (1979) (click image for larger picture)

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"Kind of Blue" Silver Stereo component from PIONEER. This was the small 3 head cassette deck in the 1979 model range. It has the same 2 motor dual capstan drive as the bigger CT-F950 and 1250 and the famous blue fluorescent level meters.

The brochure said that "Like the CT-F950, an investment in non-obsolescence, thanks to all tape calibration" Now, in 2013 I have to say that they were right, this machine still performs excellent thanks to the long lasting SENDUST head too.

PIONEER CT-S88R (1986) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a very interesting deck. Not just it is autoreverse and has dbx noise reduction, it also has a very complex programing function. You can choose your favourite tracks from side A than your favourite tracks from side B and the deck will play you only those songs from your tape. It works like the program function of a CD player, only much slower because of tape winding times. This deck was also available as model T-7050R in Japan and CT-3070R in a german catalogue.

SABA ULTRA HiFi professional 936 (1978) (click inage for larger picture)

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Introduced in 1978 this is the SABA ULTRA HiFi professional 936 cassette deck or simply SABA CD936. It has this unusual slot cassette loading mechanism, mostly found in car audio units. This cassette recorder uses a belt drive one motor mechanism that's presented in the brochure as...indirect drive. Apart from the unusual cassette loading we have all the classic functions of a cassette deck. It has needle type VU meters with separate left and right recording level setting that can be deactivated for ALC (automatic level control), Dolby noise reduction and DNL noise reduction (a PHILIPS type playback only noise reduction) and selector for standard (normal), FeCr and CrO2 tape types. All the plugs are DIN standard with front connector for microphone and headphone while at the back there is a DIN plug for record/playback when connected to a amplifier. This is a well built unit that actually works quite well and sounds good too. A similar model was available under the Wintec brand name, a company that was bought by Kyocera Japan which leads me to believe that these units were made by Kyocera. (Dancing couple sculpture by Benczédi Sándor)
Published August 15th 2016

SIEMENS RC-555 (1980) (click image for larger picture)

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BIG, really big machine with wood side panels and a BIG digital tape counter. It is a very well built cassette recorder with sendust head, 2 motor transport, headphone with volume level and a frequency response of
30-17.000 Hz with FeCr and CrO2 tapes. Partnering this recorder there was a receiver RS 555 and a turntable RW 555. Among the accessories sold to this model were a rack RZ 444 and a SIEMENS ferrochrome tape (with tape probably from BASF).

SONY WM-FX221 (1995) (click image for larger picture)

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The SONY WM-FX221 was introduced in 1995 and was the smallest member of the radio-cassette WALKMAN line-up. Other models of the series were the SONY WM-FX421/FX423/FX425. The unit can be operated either with two AA batteries or with an external power source through the DC IN 3 V jack located on the right side of the unit. It allows playback of Normal/CrO2/Metal tapes with or without Dolby B noise reduction. Alternatively you can listen to FM or AM radio broadcasts using the built in radio receiver. No external antenna is required for radio reception as the headphone cable doubles as antenna for radio signals. The unit has also a built in clock and with the supplied belt clip, you can wear your WALKMAN on a belt for convenient use.
Published September 15th 2016
SONY WM-FX221 User Manual (English)

TASCAM 112B (198x) (click image for larger picture)

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Two head cassette tape recorder from TASCAM, the professional division of TEAC. The unit can be rack mounted and has XLR inputs and outputs along the usual RCA jack's. It has Dolby B and C noise reduction, switchable HX Pro and pitch control for fine speed adjustment.

Technics RS-M245X

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Technics RS-M255X

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Technics RS-M270X

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Technics M12 (1980) (click image for larger picture)

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any colour you like
In 1980 designers from Technics (then Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. - today PANASONIC) were probably still listening that Pink Floyd song from 1973. That's why they have decided that they have to continue to offer products in at least two colours.
The silver one is Technics M12 and the other (I like to say "Technics brown") is also Technics M12. There is no "Bk" addition to the model name to differentiate the black from the silver model. They have of course the same specifications: MX head, Metal tape capability for a frequency response from 20Hz to 18kHz, one motor transport, fluorescent peak level meter and timer play or record with an additional (external) timer unit. These are simple and robust machines and they will probably work after your "super auto tuned - multi motor - multi head" cassette recorder will stop to work.

TELEFUNKEN HC 750M (1982) (click image for larger picture)

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Meet the funky little TELEFUNKEN HC 750M cassette deck from 1982. This is the successor of the TELEFUNKEN MC1 mini component from 1980. Despite it's small dimensions (30x28.3x25 cm) this mini cassette deck has all the features you would expect from a full size unit. It features a 2 motor full logic controlled mechanism with SENDUST head and TELEFUNKEN's own noise reduction system, the HIGH-COM. Using this special noise reduction system it was possible to achieve a 74 dB signal to noise ratio on a Chrome cassette. For DOLBY encoded cassettes there was included a DOLBY compatible system.
All four available cassette types can be used: Fe (normal), CrO2 (chrome), FeCr (ferro-chrome) and METAL. A beautifully crafted knob is used to set recording levels following the three colour 10 segment LED display. This beautifully designed unit (Haus Industrieform Essen design award) produces an equally beautiful sound. For those who wanted to use a TELEFUNKEN HIGH-COM noise reduction system there was available a separate unit, the TELEFUNKEN CN-750.
Published April 15th 2015

UHER CG 361 (1976) (click image for larger picture)

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This is a rare UHER cassette recorder that is based on the CG 360 model. It has a very unusual appearance hiding a very good cassette recorder. It is unusual because you have several inputs with mixing possibility, headhpone level control with balance control and a cassette compartiment similar to a car player but with a lever to lower and to eject the cassette manually.
It is very good because it hides a 3 motor drive autoreverse cassette deck with soft touch logic control, Dolby noise reduction and DNL noise reduction (a Philips type of noise reduction for playback) At the back there are several inputs, and outputs with level control, using DIN and cinch plugs. There was also available a wired remote control for all the functions with a headphone plug located on the remote control.
See this cassette deck in the UHER system.

UNIVERSUM Senator CT 2337 (1981) (click image for larger picture)

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The UNIVERSUM Senator CT 2337 was the second version of a 3 head cassette recorder made for the german mail order and store chain Quelle. As usual for products sold in germany it was made according to the DIN 45500 specifications. The recorder has an open cassette compartiment similar to the one used by DUAL during this period of time. The compartiment was rebuilt by 1001 Hi-Fi since it was broken so now the lettering is missing but the silver colour is much better than the original grey one. Inside there are 3 Hard Permalloy heads and the front panel is made of aluminium. The mechanism has something that I would call 1 1/2 capstan drive because there are two capstan shafts but only one pinch roller at the right capstan. The left capstan has only a tape tension arm instead of a pinch roller.

The highlight of this recorder was the 4 circuit HIGH COM noise reduction system. This system was invented by TELEFUNKEN and it stands for HIGH FIDELITY COMPANDER. For Dolby encoded cassettes the deck was equipped with DNR noise reduction. Overall I like the performance of this deck but for top performance the HIGH COM system requires a high quality tape to avoid the pulsating effect that appears with low grade tapes. Despite the fact that Quelle filed for bankruptcy in 2009 we can still enjoy this nice little 3 head cassette recorder.

Published september 18th 2013+ C. d5 b; N1 q S+ R

WEGA C120 (1980) (click image for larger picture)

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This WEGA C120 cassette deck was part of the JPS353 ALPHA rack-system. It was introduced with the 1980 model range and it has in fact SONY origins. WEGA, an old German manufacturer (since 1924) was bought by SONY in 1975 and all the later models became simply rebadged SONY products made by the new company named SONY-WEGA Productions gmbh.
This is a basic 2 head deck with one motor transport and Super Density (permalloy) recording/playback head. I find the "gun grey"front panel finish quite interesting as an alternative to the usual silver front. Perfomance is not spectacular but good, and the deck can handle all cassette types, normal, ferro-chrome, chrome and metal.

What's interesting is that this German-Japanese machine could have been built in Korea. (see internal picture detail)

Published june 15th 2014

YAMAHA K-540 / BLAUPUNKT SC-1850 (1985) (click image for larger picture)

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This is the complete collection of the three cassette recorders that were made based on the YAMAHA K-540 cassette deck from 1985. As seen in the above pictures, there was a silver YAMAHA, a black YAMAHA in the 1985
model range and in 1986 there was a black (graphite) version made with a slightly modified design for BLAUPUNKT as model SC-1850 artech. They all have the same very good 3 motor mechanism made by Sankyo. For fast forward and fast rewind there are two speeds. On the YAMAHAs you can activate the high speed winding with a long press on the FF or FR key.

On the BLAUPUNKT it only works while you hold down the FF or FR key. YAMAHA had several versions for their Sendust heads and on these models they are using the GF-36 variant. YAMAHA was one of the first manufacturers to embrace the "HX PRO Dynamic Bias Servo" (invented by Bang & Olufsen) so all three models have this extension. On of my favourite visual elements on these cassette decks are the red LED linear (time) counter. However the best thing is the sound quality of these decks which I would qualify as excellent, even now in 2013.

踏雪无痕 · 发表于 2017-6-19 17:20:07

不错，值得借鉴和参考！

chgp · 发表于 2017-6-19 17:22:00

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踏雪无痕 · 发表于 2017-6-19 18:04:08

chgp 发表于 2017-6-19 17:22
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谢谢你！

chgp · 发表于 2017-6-19 18:41:47

踏雪无痕发表于 2017-6-19 18:04: s7 v3 L6 e& v$ j Q, Q8 W
谢谢你！

踏雪无痕兄弟您好！十分感谢您的支持！

wdhwdh · 发表于 2017-6-19 18:49:21

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水运之都 · 发表于 2017-6-19 19:25:48

好帖子。

空山鸟语sshong · 发表于 2017-6-20 08:58:08

好文！可惜洋文不懂

踏雪无痕 · 发表于 2017-6-20 21:57:01

xhnfi · 发表于 2017-6-23 21:11:38

1个没有过

hdb988 · 发表于 2017-8-4 13:12:06

值得借鉴和参考！

shhdq · 发表于 2017-8-9 22:18:53

不知道这世上有没有卡座博物馆。。

chgp · 发表于 2017-8-10 00:36:20

以上这台KENWOOD BASIC X1 是前不久执迷尔悟老师从德国寄来赠送给我的，KENWOOD BASIC X1 是 KENWOOD 的旗舰，也是得到德国人高度赞誉的两磁头卡座。据说当年德国杂志点评它：唯一能够和开盘机相媲美、且能够与中道龙PK的卡座。经过这段时间的聆听，我感到德国人对KENWOOD BASIC X1的赞誉一点都不为过。KENWOOD BASIC X1播放音乐有很好的动态，高、中、低三段非常平衡，音乐感染力也极强。我认为KENWOOD BASIC X1是播放音乐的利器。而且具有强大的逻辑功能，表现在选曲、寻找磁带的空白点等，录音效果也极棒，我觉得与三磁头卡座不差上下。但是KENWOOD BASIC X1 存世量极少，见到较多的还是KX-880SRII、KX-880GR ......据说播放音乐的声音是一样的。真的要感谢执迷尔悟老师让我体验了KENWOOD当年旗舰卡座的魅力。

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上面几张图片是从这个网站复制下来的。

我是三味书屋 · 发表于 2017-10-30 17:18:32

HSC · 发表于 2017-10-30 22:13:18

xluu · 发表于 2017-11-3 14:35:06

厉害！！！

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