Sharp RT-1157 MKII

The Sharp RT-1157 MKII is a stereo cassette deck, it was introduced by Sharp in 1980 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $220 and discontinued 2 years later in 1982.

The main features of the Sharp RT-1157 MKII cassette deck are:, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Level meters used on the Sharp RT-1157 MKII cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1980 Dolby C Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.

Features of Sharp RT-1157 MKII

Display
Display
Analog Needle Meters 3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Stop

Similar to Sharp RT-1157 MKII from the period 1980 - 1982