Pioneer CT-1080R
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Auto Reverse Metal Tape

This Pioneer CT-1080R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Pioneer in 1987 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $300 and discontinued 2 years later in 1989.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-1080R cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Dolby C-type used in the Pioneer CT-1080R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1987 S-VHS (Super VHS) introduction in Japan, an improved version of the VHS standard for consumer video cassette recorders.
1988 Sony begins producing VHS recorders
1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.

Features of Pioneer CT-1080R

Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C 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 Reverse Auto Shutoff

Similar to Pioneer CT-1080R from the period 1987 - 1989