Onkyo TA-RW244 Tape Decks
Onkyo TA-RW244 Tape Decks
USER REVIEWS
[May 08, 2018]
DonS Strength:
Simple but functional, sound quality is decent, you can find much worse out there. Build quality seems OK. Finding working decks is becoming harder. Weakness:
If you can live with simplicity of function you will find this to be a decent deck. Price Paid:
$15.00 Purchased:
Used Model Year:
2002 |
[Apr 01, 2002]
uncle bruno
Casual Listener
Strength:
Solid build, easy to use, remote interconnect capabililty w/Onkyo products
Weakness:
Limited features, your sole choice if you want a current-model Onkyo deck, price too high for the limited number of features. There''s no reason to buy this unless you already have Onkyo components & are dead seat on getting an Onkyo deck for the remote interconnect capability. There are decks that do the same for less money & decks that do more for the same money. I don''t have complaints about the sound quality of prerecorded tapes or tapes recorded on this machine. It seems well-built. But it has very few features. If you hate lots of buttons, the lack of features may be a virtue, since the front panel & manual are very simple. Features lacking are Hx Pro, MPX (?) filter for recording FM, Dolby S, dual tape counters, pitch control, remote control of both decks with some of the newer model Onkyo receiver remotes (which control only 1 deck). For $170, maybe one shouldn''t expect all of these, but I think that at least Hx Pro & the filter for FM recording should be part of this deck. However, within its limitations, it seems like a well-built deck that has decent sound. I used it for over 6 months & then traded it in as part of a package deal. Replaced with the Marantz SD-4050, reviewed under old products section of tape decks. Similar Products Used: Sony, Marantz |
[Jan 14, 2002]
Herman Bodewes
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Easy to use
Weakness:
Auto-reverse, no automatic search, one counter for two decks, rec.level adjustment knob not precise (goes heavily), loud mechanism, design My experience with this tape deck is full of negative surprises. Similar Products Used: A very old AKAI (don't know type, but had also digital controls) |
[Mar 21, 2001]
agooddream
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
You can use our Onkyo reciever's remote to control this unit, CD synchro recording when used with a Onkyo CD player and the web at www.onkyousa.com.
Weakness:
This unit does not have a 2x2 motor transport system or HX Pro. Onkyo now only features one tape deck the TA-RW244. The deck sounds and is priced average. I was looking to buy a TA-RW344 because it has more features. Unfortunately, the TA-RW344 has been discontinued by Onkyo and the deck is hard to find. Similar Products Used: All Onkyo: Receiver TX-DS575x, CD Player DX-C380, Tape Deck TA-RW244 |
[May 20, 2001]
N. Curtis Larkin
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Onkyo interconnectability (is that a word?)
Weakness:
joining the dual deck 'band wagon' I really wish that Onkyo would have done away with two decks, charged the same $ for an improved single deck version. I don't need nor care for two decks, but since it's all they have I bought it to 'match' the system I have and avoid yet another remote. The sound quality is b+, nothing to brag about. I also wish there was anautomatic music search. In my opinion the Sony TCWE435 does a better job if this is the kind of deck you're looking for. Similar Products Used: Technics, Teac, HK |