Pioneer audio decks Cassette Decks

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The Pioneer CT-W208R dual-well cassette deck's feature set is highlighted by Dolby B and C noise reduction technologies and an MPX filter. The MPX filter lets you make cleaner recordings off the radio with Dolby noise reduction engaged, because it filters out the high-frequency carrier signal that would otherwise interfere with the noise reduction circuitry. The CT-W208R also offers many of the basic features you've come to expect from a dual-well deck. You can dub tapes at normal speed, or use the high-speed mode to reduce recording time. What's more, "blank skip" automatically fast forwards over long pauses between tunes, and "relay play" automatically cues up a cassette in the machine's record/secondary tape well when the tape playing in the primary well is finished. It also offers dual-well auto-reverse.

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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.