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


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Pictures

  • Picture: Onkyo TA-2055

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Reports

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


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