Saba CD 278 Cassette Deck

The Saba CD 278 is a stereo cassette deck with High-Com noise reduction, it was introduced by Saba in 1980.

The main features of the Saba CD 278 are: 2 heads, electronic tape counter with 3 digits and memory stop, 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 CD 278 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the CD 278 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. Playback speed may be adjusted with pitch control.

The High Com system (as used in the CD 278) works as a broadband 2:1:2 compander, achieving almost 15 dB of noise reduction for low and up to 20 dB for higher frequencies, while avoiding most of the acoustic problems observed with other high compression broadband companders.

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.