Brand: Sony
The Sony ST-88 is an audio device released by Sony Corporation in the late 1980s. It is a stereo tape deck that functions as a separate cassette player or recorder unit, designed to be connected to a compatible tuner or receiver for use in stereo sound systems. It features Dolby B noise reduction technology, automatic recording level adjustment, and the ability to play recorded audio back at higher speeds for producing "speed change" effects. The Sony ST-88 could also be used as a standalone recorder for dictating, music recording, or archiving purposes. Today, it is considered a vintage audio component by collectors and videogame historians, as certain video game consoles from that era made use of its RCA output as a means of playing back recorded audio or in-game background music.