Brown Atelier C 2

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Braun
• Model: C 2
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1984
• Made in: Taiwan
• Colours: Black, Crystal grey
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 30 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 445 x 70 x 360 mm
• Weight: 8,3 kg
• Original price approx:
  • Black: 1'198 DM
  • Crystal grey: 1'218 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs
  • Microphone, Line
• Number of outputs:
  • DIN:
  • Line:
  • Headphone:

Specifications

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1 record/playback sendust
  • 1 erase head
• Motors: 2
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.022% (DIN, unweighted), 0.035% (WRMS)
• Tape types:
  • Fe2O3, Cr, FeCr, Metal.
• Frequency response:
  • Fe: 20 Hz - 18 kHz

Cr: 20 Hz - 18 kHz FeCr: 20 Hz - 19 kHz Metal: 20 Hz - 19 kHz

• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Auto Reverse:
• Track search:
• Dolby: B, C
• MPX filter: switchable
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording:

Special Features

• Front control
• Motor-driven horizontal cassette compartment
• 3-digit digital display
• Repeat function.
• Tape rewind and tape head illumination
• Jog keys with LED indicators
• Level control by LED chains

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Braun Atelier C 1
• Braun Atelier C 2 (circa 1982; (without HX Pro))
• Braun Atelier C 2³ (with Dolby HX Pro)
• Braun Atelier C 3 3-head variant, optional double tape speed (allows frequency response up to 22,000 Hz and recordings with longer life)
• Braun Atelier C 4 3-head variant with automatic calibration

Pictures

• Extract from advertisement: Braun Atelier R 1, C 2, P 2,

Reports

• Audio 11/1982 comparison test, ten cassette players between 900 and 1,300 DM, see link

Links

• Audio-Test 11/1982, 12 December 2017 available at Braun Hifi Forum/ Prospekte.neuking.com.

• Overview to:Braun_Atelier_Series