New TASCAM 202ᴍᴋVII cassette deck - Detailed review

A new dual cassette deck released in 2018 by TEAC&professional division, TASCAM -- the 202mkVII (also sold as the TEAC W-1200). It features soft-touch full-logic controls, the ability to record onto two cassettes simultaneously (Parallel Recording), support for playing all types of tapes and recording on Type I normal bias and Type II Chrome/high bias tapes, and a new noise reduction system for playback that claims to be equivalent to Dolby B NR. CORRECTION: The mechanisms are made by CSG, not Tanashin. (Tanashin has not manufactured any new cassette mechanisms since around 2009.) See my video about the TEAC W-1200 for more information. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:44 Unboxing 4:06 Features 5:51 Front panel controls 7:44 Remote control 8:11 Mechanisms 9:30 Tape types 10:20 Rear panel 10:37 First test 14:29 Speed accuracy 15:50 Azimuth 16:44 Noise reduction 19:07 Playback test 21:27 A look inside 23:38 Recording test 25:46 Conclusion Intro music by Julian Croot ("80s Inspired Retro Synth Track"). #deck