Akai Cs-f21 |link|

While it was a mid-range, 2-head deck, it offered technical touches that felt ahead of its time, such as full-logic transport controls—moving away from the heavy "piano-key" buttons of the 70s toward a more sophisticated, soft-touch experience. Key Highlights of the CS-F21: Audio Versatility

: Equipped with both Dolby B and C noise reduction, it significantly cut down tape hiss, providing a surprisingly clean signal-to-noise ratio of up to 73dB when using Dolby C. The "Akai Sound" akai cs-f21

: 2-head design (one record/playback head, one erase head). Tape Support : Normal ( – ), CrO2CrO sub 2 ( – ), and Metal ( – ). Wow and Flutter : Less than . Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Better than with Metal tape (improves with Dolby NR). Motor : Electronically speed-controlled DC motor. While it was a mid-range, 2-head deck, it