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This Marantz SD255 is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Marantz in 1987.

The main features of the Marantz SD255 double cassette deck are:, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the Marantz SD255 double cassette deck. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

Dolby C-type used in the Marantz SD255 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. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • Super Hard Metal Alloy Head
  • One Touch Recording

Historic events

1987 S-VHS (Super VHS) introduction in Japan, an improved version of the VHS standard for consumer video cassette recorders.

Features of Marantz SD255

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Double Deck
Double Deck
Dual Deck Playback / Single Deck Record High Speed Dubbing
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Indicators
Indicators
Record Pause
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Cue / Review Soft Touch Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading

Similar to Marantz SD255 from the period 1987