Marantz SD 535 Cassette deck
Marantz SD 535 Cassette deck

Although the SD 535 only one keyboard, designed to control two broaches, but difficulties arise when this company bypassed easily. When inserting a cassette deck working definition is carried out automatically: priority is given to the recording deck. In addition, the display direction and pause mode...
TEAC W-760R Cassette deck
TEAC W-760R Cassette deck

Traditionally, machines have TEAS greater height, and in this test it is almost an inch above. This little cube shape brightened in W-760R symmetrical arrangement of cassette with the window of unusual shapes and large handle control the recording level. In contrast to other devices, other than this...
Pioneer CT-W505R Cassette deck
Pioneer CT-W505R Cassette deck

On the whole, beautiful and quite commensurate unit. The middle part of the front panel full of controls, but the feeling of tightness does not arise, since ergonomics of the device is well established, convenient control buttons control each broach conveniently grouped. The windows in the cassette compartment...
Sony TC-WE405 Cassette deck
Sony TC-WE405 Cassette deck

405 - the youngest in a family of a double cassette December in the production program Sony. Therefore not surprising that in this model is applied combined broaching using general motors to drive both cassettes. More interesting to compare with the other defendants, who are completely independent of...
Sherwood D-480 Cassette deck
Sherwood D-480 Cassette deck

Externally Sherwood produces a very pleasant experience due to the harmonious combination of the main control panel, made in a similar style to the cassette holder. Location of controls logical and intuitive mainly due to partition into 5 zones, resulting in fingers will find the right buttons. The same...
Technics RS-TR373 Cassette deck
Technics RS-TR373 Cassette deck

The device looks attractive and surprisingly symmetrical, slightly breaks the symmetry, only the button POWER. The overall design 373rd well designed, smooth relief panel transitions marked functional areas. Besides symmetry apparatus attractive by the fact that he, by the way, only in our test, there...
Aiwa NSX-V900 Mini stereo system
Aiwa NSX-V900 Mini stereo system

Innovative policy of Aiwa in engineering of sound has earned a well-deserved respect of music lovers, because each development necessarily differs from the previous ones. The model NSX-V900 is not an exception and has the branded novelty "Front 180" - the speaker system of frontal expansion of stereo...
Pioneer X-P360S Mini stereo system
Pioneer X-P360S Mini stereo system

You can hook up Pioneer X-P360S with a voltage of 100, 220 and 240 V - there is a switcher on the back panel. At the same place you will find connectors for 16-ohm rear speakers, video output and connectors for assemblage of the system with an additional CD-player. CD player has branded automated Slot...
JVC MX-D5T Mini stereo system
JVC MX-D5T Mini stereo system

The model MX-D5T in the MX PRO series excels in the speaker systems - Effectop. The main audio stream is formed by the three heads and the bass reflex, placed on the front panel, and the additional forth overlying speaker, mounted at an angle, creates the effect of space expansion due to the extended...
Marantz MX 530 Mini stereo system
Marantz MX 530 Mini stereo system

The design of the model Marantz MX 530 creates the impression of elegance: metalized plastic of the front panel is strict, narrow gleaming keys look emphatically subtly. The display has two gradations of brightness; you can even turn it off completely. It shows: a spectrum analyzer, equalizer with settings...
Technics SB-M300 Bookshelf speakers
Technics SB-M300 Bookshelf speakers

A three-way speaker system Technics SB-M300 looks very massively with a decorative panel and also without it. I must say that it weights "massively" too - 11 kg at the sizes of 222x367x335 mm. An interesting principle of double dynamic stress is used in the system: two rectangular (18cm) massive reflector...
Infinity Kappa 400 Floor standing speakers
Infinity Kappa 400 Floor standing speakers

Luxurious thing! It would look pretty good even in the midst of a higher blooded company - Kappa 400. The weight of the speaker systems is such that it is better to unpack and install them together. None of the cabinetmakers would question in high quality of the finish by natural veneer; the back side...
JBL TLX 50 Bookshelf speakers
JBL TLX 50 Bookshelf speakers

JBL TLX 50 is a three-way speaker system of bass reflex type; bass reflex port is situated at the back panel of the speaker. The body sizes are one of the hugest (270x280x480 mm - 10.6"x11"x18.9"). This structural feature is properly explicable, because you will find three speakers on the faceplate:...
B&W DM302 Bookshelf speakers
B&W DM302 Bookshelf speakers

Digital Monitor 302 is the model of worthily popular English company B&W. This is a sleek, compact (185x320x208 mm) two-way speaker system with the bass reflex in the form of a slit. The diffuser of middle woofer is dope-treated and has the diameter of 12,7 cm; dome HF-speaker has 2,6 cm. The recommended...
Sony SS-126E Bookshelf speakers
Sony SS-126E Bookshelf speakers

Sony SS-126 E is a two-way magnet-proof speaker system of closed type. In addition to basic anti-diffractive problem, the stream-line form can solve some problems of your interior's brightness. The sizes of the system are 220x380x275 mm; the conical woofer has the diameter of 16 cm, the dome tweeter...
Yamaha NS-515F Floor standing speakers
Yamaha NS-515F Floor standing speakers

Experienced audiophiles know studio monitors of famous brands well... Yamaha NS-515F - an innovation in the lineup, positioned by the company as a front theatrical pair. The design is laudable in all respects. Light translucent membranes of the heads are made of polymer PMD (Polymer Injected Mica Diaphragm)....
KEF Q5 Floor standing speakers
KEF Q5 Floor standing speakers

The main advantage of Q5 is the last version of coaxial system of Uni-Q drivers. We will remind that now new conical membranes (the profile of the diffuser was improved and a different material was used) are used in coaxial speakers of KEF, reflection of high-range head is corrected by matching horn....
Harman/Kardon HK610 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK610 Amplifier

A severe, with military bearing Harman/Kardon HK610 will probably please patient people, who don't like to throw things and that's why avoid the abundance of buttons, keys and handles. Although there are many regulators, their uniform style helps to see the whole device without scouting about a wanted...
TEAC A-R300 Amplifier
TEAC A-R300 Amplifier

The first thing that hit the eye in the amplifier TEAC A-R300 is a big round of the volume control in the center and two symmetrically located handles of regulations of the smaller diameter. Certainly almost in any amplifier with distance control the volume control is motorized, but the developers of...
Pioneer A-405R Amplifier
Pioneer A-405R Amplifier

Probably, Mrs. Symmetry reigned over the Pioneer designers' minds, when they developed the appearance of this series of amplifiers. But, putting the volume control in the center, tone control and balance on each side of it, they, for some reason, threw over the original plan and spread other small details...