Onkyo TA-2026 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Onkyo TA-2026 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Onkyo in 1984 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Onkyo TA-2026 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan 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 TA-2026 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TA-2026 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the TA-2026 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 Level Indicator
• Computer Control System
• Computer Controlled Silent Mechanism