Advent Model 200
The Advent Model 200 was a cassette deck, and it sat in a spot of its own in the market. It was the most expensive deck Julian Hirsch tested in his November 1970 roundup of seventeen top-of-the-market models for HiFI-Stereo (February 1971, p.9), at $260. Hirsch had trouble ranking such a competitive field, but he said plainly that the Advent Model 200 was "the best" of the lot. He called it the most "professional" in its operating features and the clear leader in measured performance and listening quality.
The Model 200 measured 14¾ inches wide, 10⅝ inches deep and 3¾ inches high, and it weighed 14 pounds. It dates from a brief period when Advent, better known for its loudspeakers, applied its engineering to tape recording. The Model 200 was their flagship cassette deck, and the contemporary reviews bear that out.
Known specifications:
- Price (1970): $260
- Dimensions: 14¾" W × 10⅝" D × 3¾" H
- Weight: 14 lbs
- Signal-to-noise ratio (with CrO₂ tape, Dolby off): 53 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio (with CrO₂ tape, Dolby on): 55 dB
- Inputs/outputs: Recessed into left side of base; playback-level control; no headphone jack
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