Ohtaka® D-900 · Professional

Three belts. Two capstans. One quartz-locked motor.

Portable cassette recorder · $495

02  Details

Where the money went.

01 Brass VU meter set into the brushed aluminium panel
VU meterA moving-coil movement behind glass, damped to the standard ballistic. The level is set by eye, and set once.
02 Capstan, flywheel, pinch roller and playback head on a milled plate
Closed-loop driveCapstan, machined flywheel, pinch roller and ferrite head on one milled plate. Wow and flutter, 0.04 % WRMS.
03 Knurled thumbwheel recessed into the machined chamfer
Machined controlsKnurled from solid and recessed into the chamfer, so nothing sits proud and nothing moves in a pocket.
04 Row of machined transport keys standing proud of the body
TransportEight levers milled from solid, each one acting directly on the mechanism. What you press is what moves.
04  Specifications

What sits under the aluminium.

DriveClosed loop, dual capstan
MotorQuartz-locked DC servo
HeadsAmorphous ferrite playback · ferrite erase
BeltsThree, flat, constant tension
ChassisDie-cast aluminium
Tape typesNormal · chrome · metal
Wow and flutter0.04 % WRMS
Frequency response40 – 15,000 Hz
Signal to noise58 dB
Playing time90 minutes per cassette
PowerTwo AA cells · 4 hours
Weight385 g with cells

Dimensions 113 × 78 × 29 mm. Supplied with leather shoulder strap, mains adaptor and a 48-page technical manual. Two-year parts and labour warranty.

05  Order

Available from your authorised dealer.

$495 each

Or by mail, using the coupon opposite. Allow four to six weeks for delivery. Technical documentation free on request.

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