Philips N5381 II HiFi Cassette Deck

The Philips N5381 II is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Philips in 1981.

The main features of the Philips N5381 II cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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 which is opened by a damped mechanism.

Level meters used on the Philips N5381 II cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Philips N5381 II transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Philips N5381 II by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the N5381 II incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the N5381 II can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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.

• Long Life Heads
• Fluorescent Meter
• Hydraulic Eject
• Full Auto Stop