Onkyo TA-2055

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Onkyo
• Model: TA-2055

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1985
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Black
• Remote control: yes (cable)
• Power consumption: 28 W
• Dimensions: 418 x 100 x 370 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6.7 kg
• Original price approx.: 375 USD, 950 DM (according to Audio 11/1982)

Connections

• Number of inputs: 5

2x Line

• • DIN

2x mono microphone

• Number of outputs: 4
  • 2x Line
  • DIN
  • Headphone 6.35mm jack

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 1x record/playback (hard permalloy), 1x erase head (ferrite head)
• Motors: 1x direct drive motor, 2x DC rotor
• Synchronous speed fluctuations: 0.035% (effective, rated)
• Belt types: Normal band, Chrome band, Pure iron band.
• Frequency response:
  • 20 - 16.000 Hz at normal band

20 - 18,000 Hz for chrome tape 20 - 19,000 Hz for pure iron band

• Distortion ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 60 dB (pure iron band, without Dolby).

With Dolby-B enhancement of 10 dB above 5 kHz and 5 dB at 1 kHz

• • With Dolby-C enhancement of 20 dB at 5 kHz
• Auto Reverse: No
• Title search: Yes
• Dolby: B/C
• MPX Filter: Yes

Special Features

• Automatic Accubias setting
• Timer Record & Play
• Autospace
• Memory Stop
• Cassette compartment illuminated
• 4-digit real-time display
• Headphone and Line output level controls

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Onkyo P-3030
• Onkyo P-3060
• Onkyo P-3060R
• Onkyo P-3090

• Power Amplifier
• Onkyo M-5030
• Onkyo M-5060
• Onkyo M-5060R
• Onkyo M-5090

• Integrated Amplifier
• Onkyo A-22
• Onkyo A-44
• Onkyo A-8015
• Onkyo A-8017
• Onkyo A-8019

• Tuner
• Onkyo T-22
• Onkyo T-4015
• Onkyo T-4017
• Onkyo T-9060

• [[Receiver:
• Onkyo TX-25
• Onkyo TX-35

• Tape Deck:
• Onkyo TA-2022
• Onkyo TA-2033
• Onkyo TA-2044
• Onkyo TA-2055
• Onkyo TA-2066
• Onkyo TA-2070
• Onkyo TA-R 77

• Record Player
• Onkyo CP-1022A
• Onkyo CP-1033A
• Onkyo CP-1055F

• Equalizer
• Onkyo EQ-35

Pictures

• Picture: Onkyo TA-2055

Reports

• Stereo 10/1982 (test winner according to Onkyo brochure)
• Audio 11/1982 comparison test ten devices between 900 and 1,300 DM.