Onkyo TA-2044 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Onkyo TA-2044 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Onkyo in 1983 with a recommended retail price of USD $310 and discontinued 2 years later in 1985.

The main features of the Onkyo TA-2044 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling 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-2044 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TA-2044 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the TA-2044 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.