Akai Cs-f21 _verified_

: Features bright, horizontal digital peak-reading VU meters and a silver or pearl shadow finish.

In the golden era of the stereo cassette deck (roughly the mid-70s to the early 80s), two types of machines ruled the market. First, the towering, big-budget "statement" decks—beasts with three heads, dual capstans, and price tags to match. Second, the humble, workmanlike decks—the ones tucked into stack systems or slid onto a dorm-room shelf. akai cs-f21

: Supports Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II), and Metal (Type IV) cassette tapes with manual selection. : Features bright, horizontal digital peak-reading VU meters

Let’s pop the eject button and see what makes this deck special. : Features bright

Most people buy decks to play pre-recorded tapes. The CS-F21, however, is a fantastic for one simple reason: The Calibration Knobs.