Nakamichi CR-2 E specifications

General

Connections

Tech nical data

Special equipment

various international variants

All variants are otherwise absolutely identical to each other.

heads: 2
- recording/playback: laminated Sendust core
- erase head: double slit with a low-loss ferrite core
motor: 3
flutter: 0,06% (WRMS ), and 0.11% (DIN)
band types: type I / II / IV
frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz (REC level: - 20 dB, Type IV, Type II)
total harmonic distortion: less than 1.0 % (400 Hz, 0 dB, chrome)
signal-to-noise ratio: better than 64 dB with Dolby B, 70 dB with Dolby C (metal)
fire-Extinguishing loss: better than 60 dB
channel separation: better than 36 dB
Crosstalk: better than 60 dB
bias frequency: 105 kHz
rewind Time: approx. 80 seconds (C-60)
Auto-Reverse: no
title search: no
Dolby B / C
MPX-Filter : Yes, switchable
Fader: no
Pitch-control: no
CD Synchro recording: no

Double-shielded power transformers (lt. Cat alog 1988, metal screen shown in Hifi Vision 3/1988)
Discrete playback amplifier (lt. Cat alog 1988)
BIAS Control
LED level display 2 x 11 segments
Adjustable headphone output

sales brochure, CA. 1990:
- While many of the "serious" music of friends begin to shun 2-head cassette decks, the CR2-E is a device that would change your mind quickly. A lot of money, and even more time had to be spent on the development and construction of a 2-head device until it corresponded to the high Nakamichi quality level - that is, the same sound quality of our 3-head cassette deck reached ...
Hifi Vision 03/1988:
- "extremely precisely reacting short-stroke keys, ... Rewinding rounds one and a half minutes C-90, ... with metal band, fantastic tweeter resolution..."

While many "serious" music lovers are starting to avoid 2 head cassette decks, the CR2-E is a device that would change their minds quickly. A lot of money, and even more time had to be spent on the development and construction of a 2-head device until it corresponded to the high Nakamichi quality level - that is, the same sound quality of our 3-head cassette deck reached ...

"extremely precisely reacting short-stroke keys, ... Rewinding rounds one and a half minutes C-90, ... with metal band, fantastic tweeter resolution..."