TEAC R-425 Auto Reverse Stereo Cassette Deck

This TEAC R-425 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by TEAC in 1986 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $240 and discontinued 2 years later in 1988.

The main features of the TEAC R-425 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the R-425 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the R-425.

Dolby C-type used in the R-425 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• Peak Program Level Meter
• Rotating Head System
• Bi-Directional Recording
• Auto Reverse