• RS-686DS

• Stereo Cassette Deck

• MSRP $650
• 1978-1979

• SP Head (Super-Permalloy)
• End Eye
• Antirolling
• HPF Head

• Features
• Documents
• FAQ
• ForSale
• Tape Shop
• Contribute

• Noise Reduction
  • Dolby-B Noise Reduction
  • Subsonic Filter
• Heads
  • 3 Head Design
  • Seperate Record and Playback Heads
• General
  • Portable
  • Built-in Monitor Speaker
• Tape
  • 2-Position Equalization Selector
  • 2-Position Tape Selector
  • Chrome Tape Capability
  • Normal Tape Capability
• Display
  • 3-Digit Mechanical Counter
  • Analog Needle Meters
  • Analog Meter Light Switch
  • Display On/Off
• Operation
  • Mechanical Transport Control
  • Real-Time Tape Monitoring
  • Battery Check
  • Line / Mic Input Select
  • Speaker Volume Control
• Preamplifier
  • Tone Control
  • Individual Input Level Controls
  • Master Record Level Control
• Electronics
  • Peak Limiter
• Indicators
  • Peak Indicator
  • Record Indicator
  • End of Tape Indicator
• Exterior
  • Top Loading
  • Orientation Left
• Transport
  • Auto Shutoff
  • Single Capstan Transport
  • Belt Drive
  • Mechanical Tape Loading
• Connectivity
  • 2 Mono Microphone Inputs
  • Headphones
  • RCA Input/Output Connectors
  • Headphones