Rare High End auto-reverse cassette recorder for the true enthusiast, packed with all kinds of super luxurious features but above all extremely good sound quality due digital signal processing. This deck is really a hidden gem, almost as good as the 3-head sibling (Pioneer CT-S670D) with all the digital DSP features like FLEX which really helps with older, less than optimal recordings, and also for new recordings due to Super Auto BLE XD which helps with adaption to all types of tapes in a very good way. Not many units available and prices are going up! Get one while you can! After the failure of DCC (Digital Compact Cassette), Pioneer came up with the idea of ​​creating a cassette deck that applied 20-bit digital processing to conventional analog audio cassette tapes. This is one of the few recorders that works with this principle. Sublime S/N ratio of up to 90 dB. Features: Dolby B and C noise reduction, DPS (Digital Processing System) for extremely sharp, clear sounds, 20-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, synchro recording on CD deck, music search with + /-, memory for 15 songs, super fast and normal speed copying, Dolby SR remote control connections, headphone output, multifunctional fluorescent display, digital tape counter with choice between standard 4-digit display and minute:second display, Full Logic touch keys, automatic MPX, FLEX (Frequency Level Expander) TDNS (Digital Noise Reduction), Super Auto BLE XD, dual logic tape transports i.e. both decks powered by two independent motors. Digital optical input. The deck works 100% perfectly and is clean and checked. Al belts were replaced a few years ago. Heads have no wear. The hole unit looks like new. Collector's item, don't miss your chance to bid on this top deck. If your bid is the highest, the item will be packaged very carefully and sent to you by insured mail. Heads cleaned, polished and demagnetized Speeds are correct Recordings sounds perfect In overal mint condition, pictures are leading. Manufacturer: Pioneer Model: CT-W 806 DR Type: Double cassette tape deck Years of manufacture: 1997 - 2004 Made in: Malaysia Color: Black Remote control: yes Power consumption: 19 W Dimensions: 420 x 125 x 250 mm (WxHxD) Weight: 4.6 kg Original price approx.: 800 DM Connections Number of inputs: 1 Recording Line-in, RCA jacks, 100 mV / 68 KΩ. Control-In (remote control) Number of outputs: 4 Playback, line-out, RCA jacks, 500 mV / 1.9 KΩ. Control-Out (remote control). Headphones, 6.3 mm phone jack 0.63 mW / 8 Ω CD deck sync Specifications Audio heads: 1x playback head ; 1x record/playback head, 1x erase head. Motors: 2x DC servo motor Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.09% (effective value), +/- 0.19% (DIN) Tape types: Type I - Normal, Type II - CrO2, Type IV - Metal Frequency response: Normal: 20 - 18,000 Hz CrO2: 20 - 19.000 Hz Metal: 20 - 20,000 Hz Distortion: < 0,8% Signalrauschabstand: >57dB (without Dolby noise reduction) Auto Reverse: yes Title search: +/- 15 titles Dolby: B, C, HX PRO MPX filter: yes, linked to Dolby NR switch Fader: no Pitch control: no CD synchro recording: yes Special Features Super Auto BLE-XD tuning function Dual playback Synchronized dubbing start Normal or high speed dubbing operation Peak level meter with hold function Automatic tape type switching 4-digit electronic tape counter for 2 modes on both decks FLEX System (Frequency Level Expander) TDNS System (Tape Copy Noise Reduction) Digital noise reduction Optical digital input Motorized feed/eject Carefully insured shipped!