Onkyo TA-6511

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Onkyo
• Model: TA-6511

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1996 - 1999
• Colors: Black, Silver
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 17 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 121 x 307 mm
• Weight: 5 kg
• Original price approx.: 600 DM

Connections:

• Number of inputs: 2

Line in (Cinch, RCA)

• • Onkyo system jack 3.5mm

• Number of outputs: 2

Line out (Cinch, RCA)

• • Onkyo system jack 3.5mm

Technical data:

• Audio heads: 2
• Motors: 2
• Belt speed: 4,8 cm/ s
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.07 % (WRMS), 0.09 % (DIN, evaluated), 0.18 % (DIN unevaluated, see Stereo 10/1997, p.54).
• Band types: IEC I, II, IV
• Frequency response: 20- 19,000 Hz (metal band), 30-18,000 Hz at +/- 3 kHz; 20- 18,000 Hz (chrome), 30-17,000 (chrome, at +/- 3 kHz).
• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 58 dB (metal band, Dolby NR off); with Dolby B (at 5 Khz) 68 dB and 63 dB (at 1Khz); with Dolby C 78 dB at 5 Khz; 82 dB with Dolby S (at 5 kHz) and 68 dB with Dolby S (at 1 kHz).
• Auto-Reverse: No
• Dolby: B, C, S
• HX-Pro: Yes
• MPX Filter: Yes (switchable)
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD Synchro Recording: Yes

Special Features

• Repeated playback (Repeat- button): Full/ Block
• Title search (during playback, no extra buttons), up to 15 titles searchable

Dolby S noise reduction 4-digit real-time tape counter Fluorescent display Single Capstan Drive

• Automatic calibration for bias pre-magnetization (Auto Accubias)

Remote control in Onkyo RI system (RI system jacks must be connected), then also control with some CD remote controls (e.g. RC-278C, RC-279C) CD Synchro (with Onkyo CD Players via System Bus)

• Brushed Aluminum Front Panel
• Highly visible, large display. In light yellow for the silver model, in mint green for the black model.

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Onkyo TA-6211
  • Onkyo TA-6511
  • Onkyo TA-6711

Pictures

• [[Picture: Onkyo TA-6511

Reports

• Test in Stereo 10/1997: Very good, 2 stars. "Sonically, however, the TA-6511 is pleasingly on top of things: voices come through smoothly and quiet passages with little noise, at least on chrome tape." (Stereo 10/1997, p.56)

• Test in Audio 7/1998 (last comparison test for cassette decks): upper class, sound 65 points, 3 ears. Very good external voltage distances are praised. ""airy-structured, detailed sound images ... Attributes such as musically fine, nicely made, modernly equipped and easy to operate are right here. This makes the Onkyo an excellent choice." (Quote Audio 7/98, p.16)

• Successor of the TA-6310, very similar equipped

• Onkyo's second largest model 1996-99 after the TA-6711

• Dolby S is shown as a lit LED on the front, not in the display

• Previous model: Onkyo TA-6510 (in the Onkyo TA-6310 configuration)

• On the silver/aluminium front model the display is dark yellow, on the black unit it is mint green - analogous to the CD players, MD decks and tuners of the series.

In the Design fit as plant prima the CD players Onkyo DX-7211, Onkyo DX-7222, Onkyo DX-7511, Onkyo DX-7711 as well as the Minidisc recorders Onkyo MD-2321 and Onkyo MD-2511 as well as Onkyo MD-2521.