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This Hitachi D-E57 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1982 with a list price of USD $350 and discontinued 2 years later in 1984.

The main features of the Hitachi D-E57 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Dolby C-type used in the Hitachi D-E57 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1982 Dolby HX introduced by Dolby Laboratories
1983 Series The "A-Team" with Mr T premieres on TV.
1984 Apple Computer introduces the Macintosh.

Features of Hitachi D-E57

Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff

Similar to Hitachi D-E57 from the period 1982 - 1984