Onkyo TA-2850 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Onkyo TA-2850 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Onkyo in 1991 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Onkyo TA-2850 are: 2 heads, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with automatic equalization selection.

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-2850 are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level.

Dolby C-type used in the TA-2850 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.

All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

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