Philips N2540 Stereo Cassette Recorder

This Philips N2540 is a stereo cassette deck with DNL noise reduction, it was first sold by Philips in 1977.

The main features of the Philips N2540 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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 N2540 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable N2540 transport function selection.

Unlike the various Dolby systems, which require encoding and decoding, the Dynamic noise limiter (DNL) used by Philips in the N2540 works on playback only and reduces noise by as much as 10 dB.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect a microphone with a DIN connector. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a cable and recording from a source by a cable.

• Automatic Stop
• Long Life Heads
• Automatic Tape Selection