Philips N2507
Dynamic Noise Limiter (DNL)

This Philips N2507 is a stereo cassette deck with DNL noise reduction, it was first sold by Philips in 1976.

The main features of the Philips N2507 cassette deck are:, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes with automatic equalization selection, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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 Philips N2507 cassette deck is a single analog needle VU reading meter. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Philips N2507 transport function selection.

Unlike the various Dolby systems, which require encoding and decoding, the Dynamic noise limiter (DNL) used by Philips in the N2507 works on playback only and reduces noise by as much as 10 dB.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect a microphone with a DIN connector.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1976 Elcaset audio format introduced by Sony as an improvement to compact cassettes.

Features of Philips N2507

Connectors
Connectivity
1 Stereo Microphone Input
Display
Display
Analog Needle Meter 3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Top Loading Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
DNL Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Master Record Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Automatic Tape Equalization Normal Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Stop

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