DUAL RECORDING Cassette Deck SERVICED

This SONY Quality Dual Well Auto Reverse Cassette Deck - RECORDS on both wells -> extremely rare (!) - Play Cassette Tapes - Copy / Edit Cassette Tapes - Record Cassette Tapes - This quality cassette deck was in the top range of the line in it's day: each deck features a 2 motor transport (#1 Capstan + Control, #2 Winding) It is perfect for handling lots of cassettes and for playing them frequently - Both decks are auto reverse and both record auto reverse. Being made at the peak days of Cassette Decks: this unit is well ripened and uses quality parts to provide quality sound for both playback and recording. I serviced this deck to fully working and it works well.

Features of this deck - Both wells: Auto Reverse, Noise Reduction: B, C (can be st separately for each well), Headphone jack with level control, Digital linear tape counter with memory function. Auto Tape selector. AMS - Blank Skip. Recording modes: A+B Record, Synchro Dubbing: High Speed, Normal Speed, Auto Pause. Direction mode: Play one side, Auto reverse, Relay mode (first one well then the other) - Level knobs: head phone volume, Dub Level, Balance, Recording Level - More detail FEATURES -> scroll to below

Condition: Physical: fair to good - there are numerous scratches on the top cover, some on the top front panel, with typical signs of age and use (scratches, blemishes, dust, dulling, etc.) Working: Heads are in good condition and the deck performs well in every regard

Lot: 1 Dual Well SONY TC-W900 Auto Reverse Recording Cassette Deck

Purchase Agreement - All Sales are: "AS-IS”, FINAL - and: not returnable: LET’s do all that is needed to make sure to get you exactly what you need - BEFORE your purchase (Not returnable)! PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS - I am here to assist. All items are used and VINTAGE - sold "AS-IS" (-> vintage = often 50 years old!!!) and even with the best of refurb / repair work STILL CAN FAIL) and thus is sold without warranty or guarantees of any kind (AS-IS). I aim to perform all work that I foresee necessary, to provide equipment in well and reliably working condition - refurbish in as much detail as possible - and test thoroughly, to gain confidence through testing, to predict that it will last, but once work complete, it is still possible that something can go or be wrong with it (vintage) - Prices of items offered here reflect the work that went into a given piece of gear until it is listed, but cannot cover what a given piece may need in the future - that would be at your risk and expense - If there are defects, problems or shortcomings: likely I can repair, but it will be at additional cost - I do service what I sell at my regular shop rate. Any shipping costs responsibility of the buyer.

If looking for a Cassette Tape Deck: More cassette decks available - I refurbish, repair and custom modify vintage audio and music equipment and have more decks that I can provide in various configurations - 3 head for recording - 3 motor for ultimate stability, Portable, Dual Well decks for copying and re-lay play - and I have also have 8 track players and recorders, Reel to Reel decks for various purposes and in various configurations. I am also available to refurbish equipment that you own. I will be glad to help!

DETAIL FEATURES for above listed SONY dual recording cassette deck: (source: audio database.com)

Double cassette deck with twin recording and re-reverse function.

Both the A and B decks are equipped with a laser amorphous recorder / rehead with LC-OFC winding.
In addition to high-speed dubbing, we have adopted a super-bias system that improves sound quality at normal speed.

Each A and B deck is equipped with a Dolby NR system. In normal speed mode, both decks can independently set three positions of B type / C type / OFF. This enables Cross Dolby NR dubbing, in which tapes recorded in C type are converted to B type and dubbed.
The dubbing level can also be adjusted during normal speed dubbing, allowing recording and fade-in / out to match the characteristics of the tape, such as when dubbing from a type IV metal position tape to a type I normal position tape.

It is equipped with a linear electronic counter with a minute-and-second subtraction function that independently counts the tape travel amount of each A/B deck. The approximate travel amount of each deck is displayed by A/B switching, and the tape travel amount of each deck can be checked during simultaneous recording or dubbing.

In addition to normal speed, it is possible to synchronize dubbing that matches the operation timing of A/B deck at high speed.

It is equipped with an auto pause function. When dubbing at normal speed, every time the B deck records one song, it waits in the recording pause. You can dubbing while selecting songs on the A deck.

When there is a no-signal portion of approximately 10 seconds or more during playback, it is fast-forwarded and played from the beginning of the next song. When this function is operated during normal speed dubbing, it is possible to create a dubbing tape in which the no-signal portion of approximately 10 seconds or more on the playback side is automatically shortened to approximately 5 seconds.
In addition, the AMS function allows you to find the beginning of the current or next song.

Equipped with a direction mode switch, you can select single-side recording / playback, double-side one cycle recording and continuous cycle playback in mode, A/B deck relay recording and continuous repeat playback.

A twin-lock cassette holding mechanism has been adopted to further improve the stability of tape travel, thereby reducing rattling and vibration of the half during tape travel.

Equipped with a direction indicator that displays the tape running status.

Equipped with a level meter by FL tube.

Equipped with quick auto-reverse function.

Equipped with autoplay function and counter-linked memory stop / play function.

Equipped with Type I/II/IV auto tape selector.

Equipped with Rec Mute function with auto space.

Timer, function - Timer sold separately allows recording of absence and alarm clock playback.

Equipped with a headphone port with variable output.

Wireless remote control that can operate both A and B decks.

In addition to basic operations, this remote control can be used to reset linear electronic counters, memory, A/B switching, etc. It can also be used in conjunction with Sony's remote-controlled CD player for wireless CD-synchronized recording using remote control.

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Type: Cassette deck

Heads: Erase : 2, Recording : 2

Motor: DC servo motor : 2DC Motor : 2

Signal-to-noise ratio (EIAJ)56 dB (Dolby off, peak level, Metal-S cassette) 72 dB (Dolby NRC, peak level, Metal-S cassette)

Frequency characteristic: 30 Hz ~ 18 kHz ± 3 dB (EIAJ, Metal-S Cassette)

Frequency range: 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (EIAJ, Metal-S Cassette)

Wow and flutter: (EIAJ)± 0.07% Wpeak 0.05%WRMS -

Distortion factor: 0.5% (EIAJ, Metal-S Cassette)

Power consumption: 27W

External dimensions: Width 430x Height 120x Depth 310 mmWeight5.7kg

Optional Accessories: Wireless Remote Control RM-900W