Pioneer Stereo Double Cassette Deck CT-W806 DR (1997)

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Here on offer is a Pioneer CT-W806 DR high-end stereo cassette deck in technically and optically excellent condition. Comes with the original manual, so immediately ready for use, just connect and off you go.

* Honeycomb chassis for anti-resonance and anti-vibration
* Tape duplication noise suppressor
* Powered loading and eject
* Digital CD synchronisation
* Dolby HX Pro Plus digital noise reduction
* Headphone output
* Both decks record
* Relay Play
* Relay Record
* Digital synchro optical input
* Normal & high-speed dubbing
* Super Auto BLE XD
* Dolby B & C noise reduction
* FLEX (Frequency Level Expander) digital
* ALCA (Auto Level Control with Tape Analysis)
* Automatic reverse
* TDNS (Tape Duplication Noise Suppressor)
* Two-mode electronic counter

The CT-W806 DR was highly regarded by the press back in the days. If you are into digital, then this would be a nice deck. It's got digital inputs, Legato Link with 20-bit AD/DA section, digital frequency level expander, digital noise reduction that works on all tapes regardless of the type of NR that was used to record, duplication noise suppression and automatic calibration.

The Pioneer CT-W806 DR is Pioneer's finest twin cassette deck for those who demand the highest recording and playback facilities for their cassette collection. The Pioneer CT-W806 DR builds on the foundations of the Pioneer CT-W606, and improves the quality with the added bonuses of Legato Link Conversion, direct microphone input, the ability to record to both decks and optical digital input for the best audio recording ability from digital sources. Also featuring dual auto-reverse, Dolby B & C noise reduction, full logic IC controls and Music Search. This cassette deck has the most useful features for quick, easy and versatile recording and playback of your cassette collection.

Pioneer's Legato Link Conversion extends the maximum frequency response from the usual 20 kHz to 40 kHz to ensure more accurate reproduction of audio for playback and recording. Both Dolby HX Pro, and Pioneer's Super Auto BLE XD processing offer other ways to clean up your cassette's audio. A further proprietary technology, FLEX (Frequency Level Expander System) replaces the audio that's lost on older or bad cassette recordings, bringing new life into your music. Also the full-logic cassette transport provides electronic control of the drive system, rather than using a mechanical system delivering higher precision and reliability, smoother operation, and user friendly one-touch control.

The Pioneer CT-W806 DR features Standard Continuous Play. This function enables you to load two cassettes into the unit, select Play on each deck, when cassette A finishes, cassette B will begin to play. Continuous Play with Auto Reverse can play back both sides of cassette A, then both sides of cassette B, or alternatively side 1 of cassette A and B, then side 2 of cassette A and B, giving you hours of uninterrupted listening pleasure.

Specifications:

Number of motors:   2 X DC servo motor, 2 X loading motor

Type of heads:     2 X "Hard Permalloy" playback & recording head, 2 X "Ferrite" erasing head

Wow & flutter:     0.09% WRMS, ±0.19% DIN

Frequency response (-20 dB):   
20-20,000Hz (Metal tape)
20-19,000Hz (Chrome tape)
20-18,000Hz (Normal tape)

Signal to noise ratio:    
90dB digital NR (with Dolby B&C NR)
82dB digital NR (without Dolby NR)
57dB digital NR (Dolby NR off)

Harmonic distortion:   0.8% @ -4dB 160 nwb/m

Power requirements:   220-230v,50-60Hz

Power consumption:   25w

Dimensions:     Width 420 X 125 X 250mm

Weight:       4.7kg