NAD 616
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Auto Reverse Metal Tape

The NAD 616 is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by NAD in 1992 and discontinued 3 years later in 1995.

The 616 is equipped with, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Dolby C-type used in the NAD 616 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1992 The Atari 2600 is finally discontinued 15 years after its introduction in September 1977
1993 The first graphical program able to view data on the "web" is released through a program called Mosaic
1994 CompactFlash (CF) mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices introduced by SanDisk
1995 Full commercialization in the U.S. of the Internet by removing the last restrictions on carrying commercial traffic.

Features of NAD 616

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Reverse

Similar to NAD 616 from the period 1992 - 1995