Double cassette deck Cassette Decks

Analog cassette tapes don't offer the clarity of digital recording media like MiniDiscs and CD-Rs, but they've still got a couple of advantages over their higher-tech rivals. They're dirt-cheap, for one, and they let you share copies of your Grease II soundtrack with a wider circle of friends -- everyone has a tape player. Enjoy the retro fun of dubbing cassettes with Pioneer's CT-W606DR, a dual-well recorder near the high end of the company's line. Audio quality is maximized during recording by the Dolby noise-reduction circuitry, including the sophisticated HX Pro. The deck also has an MPX filter for cleaner recordings from radio and Pioneer's proprietary system that converts analog input to digital and back again so that hiss can be reduced digitally. The record mute stands out among the CT-W606DR's hassle-reducing features. This feature automatically inserts a space between tracks to prevent annoyingly abrupt transitions while recording. There's also a CD-synchro function that automatically begins recording when the deck receives input from a CD source and auto-reverse in the recording well, which lets you start the recording process and forget about it while both sides copy.

Two Audio cassette banks: Bank 1 = Auto-reverse Play; Bank 2 = Record and Auto-Reverse Play, Can set both tape banks for continuous playback capability, Twin Integrated Circuit Logic Control for smooth, accurate performance, Dolby-B Noise Reduction, 3-position tape selector - Normal/CrO2/Metal (Bank2 - for recording), Auto tape selector (Bank 1), Tape index counter with counter reset button (Bank 2), Dubbing and High-speed dubbing, Electronic Tape Counter for each bank, Electronic FL Peak level indicators, Designed for connection to a Component home Stereo Sound system.

The TDW354BK is a dual cassette deck featuring Dolby HX Pro. JVC boasts improved accuracy because of its proprietary "Compu-calibration," a computer-controlled recording calibration system incorporating full-logic control and motor actuators. This sounds convoluted, but what it means is that your deck will automatically optimize bias, equalization and level for lower distortion. The TDW354BK has incorporated means of combating modulation noise (like the notorious wow and flutter) by including a series of cassette-shell stabilizers and large insulators. What's more, this model includes auto/synchro record mute (for automatic dubbing of CDs), auto tape type selector and a headphone jack. If you're the impatient type, use the high-speed editing with synchro dubbing to record that mix even faster. Otherwise, this deck carries a full feature set including Dolby B and C noise reduction, Dolby HX Pro (on deck B only), and pitch control (on deck A only).