Pioneer CT-W606DR
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Dolby HXPro Auto Reverse Full Logic Metal Tape

The Pioneer CT-W606DR is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1996 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $229 and discontinued 16 years later in 2012.

The main features of the Pioneer CT-W606DR double cassette deck are:, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, 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.

Level meters used on the Pioneer CT-W606DR double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Pioneer CT-W606DR let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Pioneer CT-W606DR 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.

Compact Cassette

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.
2002 Nakamichi went into bankruptcy protection.
2003 Memory Stick PRO, a removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony and SanDisk
2006 Most major film studios have stopped releasing new movie titles in VHS format, opting for DVD-only releases
2009 Philips received IEEE Milestone award for its groundbreaking work on de CD (Compact Disc)
2010 Panasonic announces it ceased the production of its Technics-branded analogue turntables.
2011 Last Atlantis flight and last Space Shuttle flight; STS-135
2012 Microsoft released Windows 8.

Features of Pioneer CT-W606DR

Display
Display
4-Digıt Digital Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Black Finish Orientation Left / Right Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction Dolby HX Pro®
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse

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