AIWA TPR-810 Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder

While being more active than ever in the top end of the hifi market, AIWA are also catering for the buyer who is looking for equipment which combines good performance with greater portability and less bulk. At the heart of the new equipment is a line of portable radio cassette recorders, such as the TPR-810 (illustrated) which is a versatile self-contained unit, yet capable of being interfaced with external hifi components. As a self-contained unit, it can operate from internal batteries, car battery and AC power mains. It provides for AM, FM and short-wave coverage, while the stereo cassette recorder has specifications which bear comparison with domestic decks. However, the TPR-810, like other units in the range, has provision for a stereo pair of microphones, headphones, extension bass reflex loudspeakers, and a magnetic phono preamplifier which allows it to be used with a quality direct-drive turntable, such as the AIWA AP-2200. When connected the latter, the cassette mechanism can be set up to start and stop in synchronism with the turntable. For greater acoustic output, a compact, a compact power amplifier can be connected between the TPR-810 and the loudspeakers, while a prefabricated equipment rack is also available.