Classic Audio

Cassette Recorders Comparison

Model

System

Motors

Heads

Wow and Flutter
((WRMS))

Frequency Response Normal
(HZ)

Frequency Response FeCr
(HZ)

Frequency Response CrO2
(HZ)

Frequency Response Metal
(HZ)

Noise Reduction

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
((A weighted))

Signal-to-Noise Ratio B
((CCIR))

Signal-to-Noise Ratio C
((CCIR))

Signal-to-Noise Ratio DBX
((A weighted))

Dimensions in Inches
((w) x (h) x (d))

Dimensions in mm
((w) x (h) x (d))

Weight in lbs
(lbs)

Weight in Kg
(Kg)

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.2

30-13.000

30-13.000

30-15.000

N/A

Dolby B

53

with Dolby B 61

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 6.30 x 13.15

435 x 160 x 334

N/A

N/A

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.2

40-14.000

40-14.000

40-15.000

N/A

Dolby B

57

with Dolby B 66

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 5.51 x 11.26

435 x 140 x 286

12.57

5.7

Yamaha TC-520

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.2

30-13.000

30-13.000

30-15.000

N/A

Dolby B

57

with Dolby B 65

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 6.30 x 12.87

435 x 160 x 327

16.53

7.5

Yamaha K-1020

Compact Cassette

2

3

0.03

N/A

N/A

N/A

20-23.000

Dolby B, C dbx

59

with Dolby B 67

with Dolby C 75

with DBX 95

17.13 x 5.28 x 14.96

435 x 134 x 380

16.76

7.6

Yamaha TC-1000 B

Compact Cassette

2

2

<0.05

30-16.000 (±3 dB)

30-16.000 (±3 dB)

30-18.000 (±3 dB)

N/A

Dolby B

Dolby SW off, CrO2 60 Dolby NR 9 (improved S/N)

with Dolby B 61

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

18-1/8" x 6-11/16" x 12-7/8"

460 x 170 x 327

22.05

10

Yamaha TC-800D

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.2

30-13.000

N/A

30-15.000

N/A

Dolby B

50

with Dolby B 58

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

12.28 x 3.86 x 12.28

312 x 98 x 312

10.58

4.8

Compact Cassette

2

1

0.08

N/A

N/A

N/A

30-16.000

Dolby B, C

58

with Dolby B 66

with Dolby C 74

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 54.41 x 10.90

435 x 112 x 277

9.26

4.2

Yamaha K-2000

Compact Cassette

2

3

0.08

N/A

N/A

N/A

20-20.000

Dolby B, dbx

59

with Dolby B 68

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX 108

17.13 x 4.84 x 13.62

435 x 123 x 346

19.84

9.00

Yamaha K-1000

Compact Cassette

2

3

0.08

N/A

N/A

N/A

25-20.000

Dolby B, C, dbx

59

with Dolby B 68

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX 105

17.13 x 4.84 x 13.62

435 x 123 x 346

17.34

8

Yamaha K-700

Compact Cassette

3

1

0.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

30-19.000

Dolby B, C

59

with Dolby B 67

with Dolby C 75

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.45 x 11.22

435 x 113 x 285

12.12

5.5

Yamaha K-600

Compact CAssette

2

1

0.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

30-19.000

Dolby B, C

59

with Dolby B 67

with Dolby C 75

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.49 x 11.93

435 x 114 x 303

11.46

5.2

Yamaha K-520

Compact Cassette

2

1

0.08

N/A

N/A

N/A

30-19.000

Dolby B, C

58

with Dolby B 66

with Dolby C 74

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.40 x 10.79

435 x 112 x 274

9.26

4.2

Compact Cassette

2

1

0.08

N/A

N/A

N/A

40-15.000

Dolby B

58

with Dolby B 66

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.41 x 10.90

435 x 112 x 277

9.26

4.2

Yamaha K-950

Compact Cassette

2

2

0.028

30-17.000

N/A

30-19.000

30-22.000

Dolby N/A

60

with Dolby B N/A

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 5.51 x 12.00

435 x 140 x 305

19.40

8.8

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.04

30-16.000

N/A

30-18.000

30-19.000

Dolby B

60

with Dolby B N/A

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.41 x 12.76

435 x 112 x 324

14.55

6.6

Yamaha K-560

Compact Cassette

2

1

0.04

40-16.000

N/A

40-18.000

40-20.000

Dolby B

60

with Dolby B N/A

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 4.41 x 11.57

435 x 112 x 294

12.13

5.5

Compact Cassette

1

2

0.06

40-14.000

N/A

40-15.000

40-18.000

Dolby B

57

with Dolby B N/A

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 5.20 x 10.51

435 x 132 x 267

11.68

5.3

Compact Cassette

1

3

0.15

30-16.000

N/A

30-18.000

N/A

Dolby B, C

N/A

with Dolby B 57

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 6.22 x 11.34

435 x 158 x 288

15.21

6.9

Yamaha TC-920

Compact Cassette

2

1

0.1

30-16.000

N/A

30-18.000

N/A

Dolby B

N/A

with Dolby B 57

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 5.51 x 12.00

435 x 140 x 305

19.84

9

Compact Cassette

2

2

<±0.1

N/A

N/A

40-19,000

N/A

Dolby Dolby B, C; DBX

N/A

with Dolby B N/A

with Dolby C N/A

with DBX N/A

17.13 x 5.53 x 12.02

435 x 140.8 x 305.5

17.63

8