Pioneer CT-S55R Stereo Double Cassette Deck
The Pioneer CT-S55R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Pioneer in 1985 and discontinued 4 years later in 1989.
The main features of the Pioneer CT-S55R cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.
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 Pioneer CT-S55R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.
Historic events
1985 Live Aid, a day-long global concert broadcast that raised money for humanitarian efforts in Africa.
1986 Pixar founded by Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith and Steve Jobs.
1987 Sony launched DAT (Digital Audio Tape) as a new audio tape standard
1988 Sony begins producing VHS recorders
1989 Introduction of Hi8 video format, an improvement of Video8
Features of Pioneer CT-S55R
Exterior
Black Finish
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Reverse
Similar to Pioneer CT-S55R from the period 1985 - 1989
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