Technics RS-T55R Auto Reverse Double Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-T55R is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C and DBX noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1988.

The main features of the Technics RS-T55R double cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette 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 Technics RS-T55R double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Technics RS-T55R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. Dbx Type II found in the RS-T55R is a simplified version of the Type I noise reduction system. The dbx Type II system was designed to be used with systems with limited bandwidth such as cassette based recorders and also uses a simple 2:1:2 compander to reduce noise.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.