Pioneer CT-W205R
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Auto Reverse Full Logic Metal Tape

The Pioneer CT-W205R is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1996 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $220 and discontinued 5 years later in 2001.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-W205R double cassette deck are: 2 heads, automatic tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on both sides 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 Pioneer CT-W205R double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Pioneer CT-W205R let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Pioneer CT-W205R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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
  • Auto Reverse
  • Auto Tape Selector
  • High Speed Copy System
  • Rewind Auto Play

Historic events

1996 Nintendo announces the Nintendo 64 (a 64-bit game system).
1997 Start of the Nakamichi cassette deck resource on Geocities.com
1998 Memory Stick, a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony
1999 Introduction of Super Audio CD (SACD) by Philips and Sony
2000 Windows 2000 is released
2001 Microsoft releases Windows XP.

Features of Pioneer CT-W205R

Connectors
Connectivity
AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors System Remote-Control Output System Remote-Control Input
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Double Deck
Double Deck
Dual Deck Playback / Single Deck Record High Speed Dubbing
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left / Right Black Finish Front Loading
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
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Master Record Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

Similar to Pioneer CT-W205R from the period 1996 - 2001