Sony TCS-30D

Sony TCS-30D
alaAverage 3.9

6 reviews

May, 2013

  • No negative mentions yet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the sound, but there are some mixed opinions about the value for money.

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On average, users rate this product 77/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony TCS-30D

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Sony TCS-30D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

83% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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great cassette player

 

great cassette player

great cassette player/ recorder but to expensive for me why are people charging over 100 dollars it should only be 50 or 80 so i doubt i'll b eordering this one for a while. Thats the only reason why i give it four stars but its performance gets an A+

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Pretty good

 

Pretty good

The little recorder/player comes with a mic and headphones. I bought it to transfer a lot of old tapes onto my computer. It does not have any professional features like precision editing, but it does have a nice variable speed control for playback,...

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Good stereo sound -- built-in mike would help

 

Good stereo sound -- built-in mike would help

I exchange audio letters with friends, and this stereo recorder was purchased after my Sony 100 DVS died and no replacement parts were available. The sound quality is perfectly fine, though it does not pick up ambient sounds nearly as well as the old...

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I got what I wanted

 

I got what I wanted

I've been wanting one of these for years. It is so very handy as I can take it with me to any room or to my vehicle, as we only have a CD player in it. I listen to a lot of tapes and my regular tape deck just wasn't cutting it. Thank you for still...

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Great Little Recorder

 

Great Little Recorder

I've had this recorder for over a year & use it every week. I use it to record chorus & voice rehearsals& it works great. I always use the stereo mic that was supplied with the unit. I used 2 separate recorderes to record one of my voice lessons & this...

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Don't buy this piece of junk

 

Don't buy this piece of junk

It's clumsy, cumbersome, not great quality, and a bad idea. In addition to that, mine will no longer work after very limited use. Wish I could get my money back.

Product Specifications

Record your voice in stereo! Sony's TCS-30D Pressman Portable Cassette Recorder features Stereo Recording with a built-in monaural microphone! You can also hear your recordings in stereo with Supplied Headphones! Stereo Recording provides distinct placement of voices for more realism when listening to playback of meetings and lectures, and also may be used for music recording and playback of stereo music cassettes. Double Recording Time gives you the option of recording on a standard cassette at either normal speed or half the normal speed, for extended recording or dictation sessions. Clear Voice sound system enhances voice quality during recording and playback for greater clarity. Stereo Microphone Jack allows connection of an external microphone. One Touch Recording is featured for simplified, quick play/record operation. LED Battery Level Indicator provides a visible signal of battery power remaining. Front Speaker has excellent sound quality to monitor tape playback. Automatic Shut-Off at end of tape reduces mechanical wear and conserves battery power. Cue/Review Function provides sound during fast Forward and Rewind modes to help find specific passages. Stop Pause Release Function automatically turns off the Pause switch whenever the Stop button is pressed, to prevent loss of recording. This unit also features a Hand Strap for convenient carrying.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Headphones Form Factor:Ear-bud

Audio System

Functions (KB):Cassette dictaphone/transcriber
Sound Effects:Clear Voice
Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Subcategory (KB):CD / MD / cassette players / personal radios
Type:Cassette recorder

Cassette System

Control Type:Mechanical
Type:Cassette recorder

CD System

Type: None

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.4in
Height:4.3in
Weight:8.3oz
Width:3.5in

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:30D
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony TCS

MD System

Type: None

Miscellaneous

Color:Black / Silver

Remote Control

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty
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