Nakamichi - CR-4 Cassette recorder-player

The Nakamichi CR-4 (often sold as CR-4E in Europe and CR-4A in North America) is a legendary and highly respected 3-head cassette deck from the late 80s (produced between 1988 and 1990). Within Nakamichi's renowned CR-series, this model is seen as the 'sweet spot' in terms of the ultimate balance between audiophile performance and affordability. Key features & Technology Discrete 3-head technology: The CR-4 uses physically separated heads for erasing, recording and playback. This allows you to listen to the result directly during recording (off-tape monitoring). 4/)Asymmetric Dual-Capstan Transport: This system keeps the tape extremely stable and tight along the heads, resulting in an unprecedented low wow & flutter of only 0.027%. [Pressure Pad Lifter: A unique Nakamichi innovation that lifts the built-in pressure pad of the cassette. This reduces friction and mechanical noise significantly. [1] (https://stereo-hifi.com/nakamichi-cr-4/), [2] (https://audio-creative.nl/projecten/the-ac-tape-chronicles-nakamichi-cr-3-en-cr-4/)Manual Calibration: Equipped with a built-in test tone generator that lets you manually tune the Bias (pre-magnetization) and the recording level exactly for the specific tape you use.High-quality build quality: Inside the characteristic copper chassis is immediately noticeable and the extensive use of high-quality components (such as Nichicon capacitors). SpecificationsFeatureSpecificationHeads1 x erase, 1 x record, 1 x play (Discrete)Motors3 (Reel, Capstan, Mechanism)Tape TypesType I (Normal), Type II (CrO2), Type IV (Metal)Frequency Range20 Hz to 21,000 Hz (with Metal tape)Noise ReductionDolby B and Dolby CSignal-to-Noise Ratio72 dB (with Dolby C engaged)Weight5.9 kg