Onkyo TA-R260 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Onkyo TA-R260 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Onkyo in 1987 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $330 and discontinued 2 years later in 1989.

The main features of the Onkyo TA-R260 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, single capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck.

Level meters used on the Onkyo TA-R260 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Onkyo TA-R260 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.