Technics RS-B205 Stereo Cassette Deck
The Technics RS-B205 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Technics in 1986 and discontinued 2 years later in 1988.
The main features of the Technics RS-B205 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 RS-B205 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the RS-B205.
Dolby C-type used in the RS-B205 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. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.
- One Touch Recording
- Full Auto Stop
Historic events
Features of Technics RS-B205
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Multi Color Peak-Reading Meters
Record Protection
Orientation Left
Black Finish
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Soft Touch Transport Control
Line / Mic Input Select
Alternating Current
Record Level Balance Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
IEC2 Compliant
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Shop Technics RS-B205 items currently for sale
Last update on Apr 19, 2024 9:08:50 AM CEST
The products for sale contains items that link to partners of CassetteDeck.org and may result in us receiving commission from purchases made.
Similar to Technics RS-B205 from the period 1986 - 1988
Copying product information from this page and use it in your auction or on your website is allowed only if you submit a picture of the Technics RS-B205 to us. This picture has to be made by yourself, showing the deck with its entire front and containing no watermarks or logos. In case we discover that you copied Technics RS-B205 content without sharing images in return then you give us the right to use the content on the page where you used our Technics RS-B205 information.