Sony TC-WA9ES Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sony TC-WA9ES is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B/C/S and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1997 with a list price of USD $1,050 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-WA9ES double cassette deck are:, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse transport.

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 Sony TC-WA9ES double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-WA9ES let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby S-type noise reduction gives cleaner transient response, provides lower noise levels, both at low and high frequencies, and allows higher signal levels to be recorded safely on the Sony TC-WA9ES. Dolby S-type noise reduction provides 24 dB of high frequency noise reduction plus an additional 10 dB of low frequency noise reduction. 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.