TEAC A-260 Stereo Cassette Deck

The TEAC A-260 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by TEAC in 1974.

The main features of the TEAC A-260 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection with support for normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the left side 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 TEAC A-260 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TEAC A-260 transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TEAC A-260 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.