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The Pioneer CT-W208R Cassette Deck is a high-performance audio device featuring twin auto reverse functionality, high-speed copying capabilities, and an automatic tape selector, all while being compatible with Pioneer system remotes. Its compact design makes it a stylish addition to any audio setup.
| ASIN | B00005OOJR |
| Best Sellers Rank | 178,990 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,243 in Home Audio Record Players |
| Item model number | CT-W208R |
| Manufacturer | Pioneer |
| Product Dimensions | 24.99 x 42.01 x 12.5 cm; 3.8 kg |
M**S
Just arrived, already greatly impressed
I have just installed this tape deck and am greatly impressed by the sound quality. Fortunately, I had a couple of spare adapters for European mains plugs. I purchased two sets of double audio cables (male to male)from Amazon and connected the deck to my quarter of a century old Cambridge Audio amplifier. Then I tried a few cassette tapes, the oldest of them from 1980. Despite the 40 years and some wear and tear, the sound was superb. No hiss — I had to turn the volume up high at the beginning because the usual hum and hiss were completely absent. Then the sound:rich basses, sparkling treble, no wobbles, constant speed. I had been planning in recent years to dump my extensive cassette collection, digitising the best tapes first, but I have now decided to keep all but the most worn out cassettes alongside my CDs and my digital collections (Amazon Prime, Apple Music, Classical Archives, etc.). A note about delivery: this well-packaged item arrived within a few days, much earlier than promised.
P**G
Pioneer dual tape player/ recorder.
I have a lot of music on cassette and was thinking about digitising it and then saw this. It arrived before the stated delivery date and it works perfectly. Pioneer top quality build and design.
V**Y
Cassette deck
Cassette deck is in brilliant working order ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A**R
The operation of the Cassette Deck
PLAY BACK CASSETTES. I LIKE THE REVERSE FUNCTIONS ON THE CASSETTES DECK
D**B
Last of the quality tape decks?!
I write this review with a little sadness as I believe this Pioneer could be one of the last quality tape decks ever manufactured, I hope i'm proved wrong as cassettes are in some ways much superior to cd's and this Pioneer CT-W208R proves the point. I played the same songs on CD and then on tape and the tape won (I personaly prefer to listen to a tape with Dolby turned OFF, sure Dolby eliminates hiss but it also eliminates some of the clarity too). It's a real shame they don't produce albums on cassette anymore. As this machine could be one of the last of the analogue era I would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone thinking of getting a tape deck whilst it is still available.
D**E
truly up to expectations!
I'd been hoping (in vain, as it turned out) to find a second-hand cassette deck, because I had no idea they were still being made! When I saw that Pioneer were still producing them, I jumped at the chance to buy one. I thought £142 for a twin deck was excellent value. It has auto-reverse (which I've never had before), which is really handy! In my experience the door opening mechanisms are what fail ... these have a lovely smooth, positive action - you press the button right in - and I feel I'll probably get years out of this machine. It's also very un-garish and good looking.
P**N
Tapes are still good
I was looking for for a tape deck with which to transfer tapes to computer but then I realised that I might just as well listen to tapes with this and I can still transfer if I want. The sound quality is excellent with no noticeable hiss. I think the tapes will probably last longer than CDs and computers are forever being improved so you have to transfer music. Why bother? Anyone who has given themself neck ache by sitting at a computer trying to improve their music with software programmes should buy one of these before they become obsolete. I think it will see me out!
M**R
Too difficult to operate successfully
Too difficult to use - the instructions are not very clear for an older person - as yet I have not used it
C**N
Excellent qualité, excellent état de produit
D**E
eines der wenigen verfügbaren Decks die noch zu haben sind. Es funktioniert klaglos ist aber für die features mit denen es kommt einfach zu teuer. Da gab es vor 10 Jahren wesentlich bessere Decks mit deutlich mehr Funktionalität und das zu einem deutlich besseren Preis-Leistungs Verhältnis. Ich vermisse eine Fernbedienung und die Anzeige-Elemente sind eher spartanisch. Auch die Aussteuerung ist sehr behäbig und bei weitem nicht granular genug. Aber was soll's - die Tage von Kassettendecks sind ja eh vorbei und ich habe das Teil nur erworben, da ich noch ca. 200+ Kassetten liegen habe auf denen teilweise Musik drauf ist, die ich so nicht per CD nachkaufen kann. Dank eines nachgelagerten sehr hochwertigen digitalem Soundsystem mit komplexem Soundfeldprocessor kann man von alten Kassetten mit diesem Deck einen sehr bemerkenswerten Klang erzielen. Man braucht schon ein Hörvermögen jenseits der 18kHz um so etwas wie analoges Bandrauschen wahrzunehmen. Also - für alle die da meinen die Kassette ist tot - nee nee nee - nich ganz wirklich. Also die Essence ist - schmeißt nicht Eure Kassetten weg, sondern kauft rasch noch ein Deck wie dieses Teil von Pioneer.
C**A
Dies ist mein 2. Tape, da mein letztes Gebrauchtes Tape von Sony nach einem halben Jahr Probleme mit Spulen vor und zurück hatte (eine Seite ging gar nicht), weswegen ich mein altes Tape nur wegen der Spulerei aufgehoben hatte. Nun zum Pioneer: Super Tape, alles funktioniert wie es soll und es hat außerdem wesentlich mehr Funktionen als der Sony. Also nur zu empfehlen. Auch die Lieferung hat schnell und problemlos gepaßt! Einziger Nachteil für mich war DPD-Lieferdienst - mußte selber abholen. Aber sonst alles gut.
M**K
Top Verkäufer!!! Alles gut verlaufen…Lieferung gut verpackt und schnell.
S**O
Ich bin ein Sammler von Die drei ??? Hörspielen. Da ich die meisten Folgen auf Cassette habe und die billigen Cassettenrecorder in den Compact Disc Anlagen immer schnell kaputt sind, habe ich mir nun Blöcke gekauft. Ich bin mit diesem Gerät sehr zufrieden. Die Qualität ist sehr gut, man braucht nicht mehr die Cassette umdrehen, dass macht alles das Gerät, wenn man diese richtig rum einlegt. Toll - finde ich echt klasse !!!
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