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Nice, but does not equal older decks. May 17, 2009
Reviewer: Bill from Houston, TX  
I bought this to replace 2 single cassette decks from the '80s. I can't comment on the dubbing features-don't copy cassettes anymore. And it's better to have 2 seperate decks to copy so you can send the signal through the equalizer. And with this deck an equalizer is a must for recording and playback. The frequency response is limited. You'll have to boost the low bass and high treble to get it to sound close to a CD or LP. That wasn't necessary with my older decks.  But I understand it's an entry level deck-can't complain. Also as with many newer decks there's no record balance or mic jacks. But having a mixer hooked to the stereo takes care of that.  And the tape counters go back to zero when the unit it turned off. I don't know if mine is defective or if they're all that way, but it's annoying.

On a positive note there's many good features-auto reverse with relay play, Dolby B and C HX Pro,  pitch control(but only on playback deck), headphone jack, AMS, but only works if there's at least 2 or 3 seconds between songs.

 
Nice quality machine February 6, 2009
Reviewer: bob from Park Falls WI  
It has been a nice process from ordering to delivery and now using the deck.  I like the easy to use features and the sound quality is excellent.   A lot of extra features for a reasonably priced deck.  I'm delighted that I made the purchase.  I may buy another while they are still available.  
Bob

 
Great Tape Deck November 15, 2008
Reviewer: Daryl from Cape Cod, MA  
I have used this deck for about one month and have recorded and played back maybe 40 to 60 hours worth.  It replaced another deck I had for over 10 years.  All things considered, this is a great tape deck.  Yes, it doesn't have a mic input or the ability to adjust left & right sounds levels individually, but most of us never used those options any way.  The only other detriment, which I would have loved, is that both "A" and "B" drives could record as well as play back.  I wish Crutchfield stocked it's big brother (TC-WE-675) that had both drives record but maybe they aren't available anymore (Why? because if the one recorder breaks).  I should also point out that there is a "Record Button" and that you can tell whether the "Auto Record Level (ARL)" is active by whether the ARL light is on.  As previous reviews have said, tape decks are hard to find and I like this one so much I'm heavily considering buying another now (except if I can find a new 675) for when this one finally dies.  Don't even consider the other brand that Crutchfield stocks, it's a "No brainer," especially when you compare their specs.  And last, but not least, I've dealt with Crutchfield for more than 25 years and if you don't like the tape deck, Crutchfield is the easiest retailer I have dealt with regarding returns plus their ongoing support.

 
Sony TC-WE475 October 5, 2008
Reviewer: Rod from Pinehurst, NC  
This unit was purchased tr replace a 24 year old unit.  The Sony TC-475 performed well.   It has upgraded features that older tape decks did not have.  You can record one or both sides of a tape.  Playback 1 or 2 tapes, up to 3 hours of listening before you have to get out ouf your chair.  Another good feature is the automatic volume controle when recording from another source.  I would recommend this unit to anyone.  Since tape deks are almost a thing of the past - - SONY has done a great job keeping an old era alive with this unit.

 
Sony TC-WE475 May 16, 2008
Reviewer: Scott from Union, NJ  
This unit has very good (not great) sound reproduction, and has a decent
amount of cassette features.  For the price, it is a fine player/recorder.  
[Crutchfield made it very easy to return for full refund my previous recent
purchase of an Onkyo audio cassette deck TA-RW255 with which I was totally
dissatisfied; see my 4-28-08 review of that product.]  It is fortunate Crutchfield
sells this unit, as finding audio cassette decks available for sale is becoming very
difficult.

 
Great tapedeck March 25, 2008
Reviewer: bakerj from Winchester, VA  
We needed a dual tapedeck for live taping in a school setting.  It needed to be easy to use and able to run automatically for a long period of time.  This one is perfect - everyone setting it up and using it has been very happy with it's performance.

 
A great replacement..... June 22, 2007
Reviewer: Randy from Vestal, NY  
....for my (over) 16 year old SONY TC-WR565, it has served me well. This new one has added Memory, ALC (can switch off), fader, auto-calibrate. I love the peak level hold meters, & playback sound is excellent. I will miss the balance knob, but...no biggie. Soon, cassette recording decks might not be available, they're becoming obsolete. So much for the digital age (CD, DVD, etc.), although I record on both. Enjoy it while you can.

 
Cassette Recorder, yes, but...... August 12, 2006
Reviewer: Andrew from Longmont CO  
Nice unit, in this declining product market.BUT...has a lot of badly labeled buttons. No microphone input.....Ah!  and no "record" button, but a "pause" button that is a disquise.It also uses a badly design sound level control that you won't know if it is working in auto mode. Good instructions and very nice clear sound.

 
Fantastic Dual Cassette Player/Recorder February 21, 2006
Reviewer: David C from Memphis, TN  
I was a little skeptical about purchasing a Sony Product, but I'm so glad I did!!  This dual cassette deck is so easy to use, and produces beautiful, clear Cassette. It's easy to use, and produces fantastic results, especially for the very low price.  Look at the frequency response in comparison with decks costing 2 or 3 times as much. You will see what I'm talking about.

 
Sony TC-WE475 April 16, 2005
Reviewer: Pete from Hicksville, NY  
I just bought this dual cassete deck last night and I have to say that this is an excellent deck for the amount of money that I spent.
As usual, Sony has made this deck extremely easy to use and with the added features of Dolby Hx Pro/Dolby B/C, sound quality is excellent. With the Dolby Hx Pro, playback is possible on virtually any type of cassete deck/player without decoding.
Auto record level and manual recording level controls make this a very flexible cassete deck. Having the choice is an added bonus.
The best feature of this deck is that you have an auto reverse feature which permits you to playback/record on both sides of your tapes without manually flipping the tape over.
The bottom line is that this cassete deck is a great performer at an extremely reasonable price.