Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer

Brand: Nakamichi

The Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer is a high-end cassette tape deck released by Nakamichi in the late 1980s. This player features two independent high-speed motors, known as dual tracers, to simultaneously play and record on two separate tracks of the same tape without any interference or distortion between them. This innovative technology allowed users to record from two sources simultaneously, such as capturing audio from a TV and a radio, or copying a song from one cassette onto another without the need for external devices. The Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer was considered a technological advancement and it was expensive, priced well above other Nakamichi tape decks of the time. Despite its high cost, the Nakamichi 500 Dual-Tracer was a popular choice for audiophiles and professionals seeking top-of-the-line cassette tape technology.

• Type: 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:
• Tape Type: type I, CrO2
• Noise Reduction: B
• Headroom Extension:
• Wow and Flutter: 0.13%
• Distortion: 1.5%
• Frequency Response: 40Hz to 17kHz  (Cr02)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 63dB  (dolby B)
• Analogue Inputs: 70mV (line), 0.2mV (mic)
• Analogue Outputs: 1V (line)
• Dimensions: 15 x 4.5 x 10"
• Weight: 15.5 lb
• Year: 1974
• Price: