Sony TCM-929 Pressman Desktop Cassette Recorder with Automatic Shut-Off
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: TC-M929
Product features:
- Modern desktop cassette recorder with built-in microphone
- 3-digit tape counter for easier searching
- Earphone jack; microphone jack
- Full automatic shut-off releases the buttons in play, record, FF and rewind modes to save wear and batteries
- Runs on 4 AA batteries or with included AC adaptor
- Memorex High Performance AA Alkaline Batteries, 12 Pack
- Memorex High Performance AA Alkaline Batteries, 50 Pack
- Sony AM3PT-B8A Platinum Alkaline Battery Blister Multipack (8-Pk)
- Sony Power Quick Charger with 4 AA Batteries Included
- Sennheiser MX500 Lightweight In-Ear Headphones (Blue)
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Customer Review: Best thing since Sony CFS-W455
Summary: 3 Stars
The following was a consequence to reckon with (then came the digital age)...
Sony CFS-W455 had the best internal microphone of any boom box, and too bad I once damaged the record side's tape door with a Koosh ball a dozen years ago... Soon got rid of it, but never forgot how great Sony's level of quality was for $80 at the local ACME store back then. Unfortunately, today, it is probably scarce as hen's teeth in the hope in finding one, if you are a fan of vintage recording equipment.
Let's talk about the TCM-929. Its microphone is as sensitive as the boom box mentioned above, and it erases and records just as well on high bias and metal bias tape. The boom box had a silver-coated magnet erase head, whereas the shoebox TCM-929 has a black magnet erase head. (The story about identifying erase heads' capabilities is unique and personal.) Here are the pluses and minuses (and read my review on the TCM-200)...
Pros:
- Tape counter
- Hyper-sensitive internal microphone (try external microphone for cleaner sound)
- Erases and records almost equally on normal bias and high bias
- Battery life nearly as long on NiMH batteries as on alkaline (Duracell or Energizer)
- Well built
- Runs on included household adapter (sound quality unaffected, unlike the TCM-200)
- Great price for its features ($30 at the local Best Buy back in the day)
Cons:
- Would be more efficient (but maybe slightly more bulky) on 4 C batteries instead of 4 AA
- Severe DC bias effect (distorted 'S' and 'T' sound, do we know)
- Records below optimum on metal bias (partial erasure over previous recording)
- Scratchy sound through speaker, especially after several years of use (a common problem with units of this league)
This recorder won't fit in your pocket, but has a retractable handle, making it easier to carry. I would recommend this recorder, especially since I have owned it twice (the first one broken by experimentation in 1998 and the second one I still use regularly have had since 2000).
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Description of Sony TCM-929 Pressman Desktop Cassette Recorder with Automatic Shut-Off
Try this traditional full size Sony TCM-929 Pressman Desktop Cassette Recorder for those important moments that you need to keep on file. The convenient built-in retractable handle allows you to take it anywhere!This Sony TCM-929 Desktop Cassette Recorder is a modern, detailed and feature-rich cassette recorder for the home or office. With a built-in microphone and speaker, the recorder is ready to record your thoughts, exam reviews, important reminders and novel ideas. The retractable handle is a plus for those carting the recorder around school, or from meeting to meeting. The three-digit tape counter, one touch recording and pause control all ensure that you have all the features necessary to make editing and recording an easy and fruitful process. The TCM-929 comes with a microphone jack should you need to attach a more dynamic microphone. There is also a headphone jack for those studying in the library or coffee shop. The recorder runs on the included AC adaptor or with four, AA batteries. When using Sony's Alkaline batteries, you can expect up to eight and a half hours of operation. To help you save battery life, Sony has installed a full automatic shut-off in this recorder. This feature operates all the major buttons, including play, fast forward, record and rewind. Should these buttons remain pressed for a certain amount of time, the recorder will automatically shut-off them off, saving not only valuable battery life, but also critical mechanical wear. The TCM-929 is an efficient and feature-filled cassette recorder.
What's in the Box
Sony TCM-929 Desktop Cassette Recorder, AC adaptor, user's manual and a ninety day warranty.
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