New TASCAM 202ᴍᴋVII cassette deck - Detailed review

A new dual cassette deck released in 2018 by TEAC's 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.

UPDATE: The TEAC W-1200 cassette deck (the same thing as the TASCAM 202mkVII minus the Special Playback feature and rack mounting ears) is now available in the U.S. for $100 less than the TASCAM version. See my detailed review of the W-1200:    • New TEAC W-1200 cassette deck - Detai...  

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").

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