---TEAC AN-80 Dolby noise reduction unit
TEAC 3300: the strong, silent type
If you've been shopping the field for a semi-pro deck with studio-size reels, you've probably had to cut your way through a lot of noise about silence. And you've probably wondered why you haven't heard TEAC blowing its horn on the subject.
The answer is simple-we didn't feel we had to. Long before the dawning of Dolby, TEAC perfected the kind of electronics that lets you use the most advanced low-noise/high-output tapes on decks like the 3300 with startling results. We effectively reduced tape noise and hiss below audible levels. And let Dolby take it from there.
But we wanted to keep the 3300 a truly versatile semi-pro deck for the audiophile.
So instead of building Dolby in, we out-boarded it, as you can see-in the AN-80 Dolby Noise-Reduction Unit. Now you could get better signal-to-nose than was dreamed of in your ratio for $149 50. Not only on your 3300 but on any other existing deck. At the same time, we addressed ourselves to making the 3300 transport (already world-renowned for its superlative quality and unmatched reliability) a near-perfect mechanism. By manufacturing all critical components in-house-and to specs and tolerances we wouldn't dare impose on anyone else By quality control tantamount paranoia--for example, we adjust, check, and readjust our heads as many as 17 times during manufacture. Over and above this, we provide audiophile conveniences overlooked on other decks. Like a bias level switch. And the famous Edi-Q control for one-hand editing and cueing. Two full-size VU meters. All this for only $499.50. Now would you really expect a machine as strong as all this to be anything but silent? And if all you need is a 7"-reel deck with many of the 3300's fine features, checkout our 1230 at $359.50.
TEAC Corporation of America, 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640
TEAC Corporation, 1-8-1 Nïerhi shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
TEAC EUROPE N V., Kabelrvea 45-47. Amsterdam--W.2, Holland
In Canada: White Electronic Development Corp., Ltd., Toronto.
( Audio magazine, Jan. 1973)
Also see:
TEAC cassette deck technology (Jul. 1979)
TEAC Model 3340 4-Channel Simul-Sync Tape Deck (Feb. 1973)
TEAC -- Open reel tape recorder technology (Feb. 1979)
TEAC -- Open reel tape recorder technology (Sept. 1979)
TEAC 450 cassette deck (Jun. 1973)
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