Blink and you'll miss it. The RX-202's auto-reverse feature is more than just a party trick–and if you have a cassette collection, this is the deck you need.
Production
1982-93
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
19388
Orig. MSRP
£600
Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs
Type auto reverse, 2-head, single compact cassette deck
Track System 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed 4.8 cm/s
Heads 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Motor 1 x reel, 1 x capstan, 2 x mechanism
Tape Type type I, CrO2, Metal
Noise Reduction B, C
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio 68dB (dolby C)
Wow and Flutter 0.06%
Total Harmonic Distortion 1.0%
Input 50mV (line)
Output 0.5V (line)
Dimensions 451 x 136 x 255mm
Weight 19.8 lbs
Documentation
Nakamichi RX-202 Owner's Manual
The History of Nakamichi
Nakamichi was founded in 1948 by Mr. Etsuro Nakamichi, starting from a small research institute in Tokyo, Japan that provided R&D for major brands, government entities, universities and organizations. Since then, it has established a reputation for high-end source components, like tape decks and CD...
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Liner Notes
The RX-202 transport features UDAR, Nakamichi's unique uni-directional auto-reverse mechanism, eliminating the azimuth error loss of conventional auto-reverse decks. The music sensing circuit monitors playback and fast forwards through blank 'tail' to provide uninterrupted playback. A dual master fader creates smooth 2 or 4 second fades at a touch. The frequency response of the RX-202 rivals that of most 3-head decks thanks to a specially designed laminated Sendust record/play head.
Stock No.
8302437138653
