Hi, there!

This is my first post to the forum.

I am trying to identify some stereo microcassette recorders suitable to my needs. I am just interested in one (or more than one) stereo microcassette recorder(s) with a stereo line-in connector (to record from an external source, obviously) and with the capability of recording on both 1.2 cm/s and 2.4 cm/s (2-speed). It doesn't matter if the recording quality is not that great if I would have to pay premium for such, so a decent or so so quality is okay with me. Also, please let me bring to your attention the fact that most sellers on Ebay (and other auction sites) usually don't mention the features of their stereo microcassette recorders (and sometimes they don't even respond to e-mails). Conclusively, I would highly appreciate that you post the models with the specifications I am looking for. Needless to say, the longer the list, the better chances I have in finding the recorder.

Thanks for your time.

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

P.S.: I think that walkgirl is one of the knowledgeable members as it pertains to stereo microcassette issues. I onced tried to contact her, but I never got a response from her. Thanks!

P.P.S.: Typo: Read "once" instead of "onced".

It was through YouTube, Nicole, sometime last year. One way or another, do you think you can help me sort out my possible purchases? Which models meet my specifications?

By the way, I ought to be more precise in the sense that I am not looking to purchase anything here (at least not now). I just would like to know the models that meet my criteria. If you check Ebay right now (late February 2013), there are quite some sellers selling stereo microcassette recorders, but they don't give information about the features. I am not in a hurry, either, because I am sure that sooner or later what I want would show up eventually on Ebay or alike, but I need to know the specific models to save the search and receive notifications from Ebay.

Any help from any other members is also greatly appreciated.

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

Thanks! So, a very friendly reminder now (:

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

Nicole, I think I found one possible solution to my problem thanks to your post here:

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This is the Olympus Stereo Microcassette Recorder SR11. It is in stereo, it has a 2-speed recording option, and it also has a line-in. On photo #9 (from top to bottom), you can see two audio inputs, L (mono) and R, which are called MIC/LINE. My question is, in order to record from an external stereo audio source, do I have to use both L and R? Or, alternatively, do I have to use just R? This information must be on the instructions, so could you please check it out for me?

Of course, any other models meeting my criteria are not out of the question (:

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

P.S.: I changed the topic to reflect the fact that I am just looking for a list. Thanks!

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

Thumbs up, Nicole! But actually, what I am looking for (aside from two sppeds) is line-in and not line-out. You see, line-out is for headphones or speakers; on the other hand, line-in is to connect an external source such as an external CD player to record onto the microcassette. This is easily achieved by connecting the line-out of the CD player to the line-in of the microcassette recorder. The microphone connector can be used as line-in (if the recorder has such a jack), but the problem is that the microphone connector is usually mono, and I am looking for stereo solutions.

Which microcassette boomboxes do you have or know about? If you let me know the models, perhaps I can research a bit more about them, and I will post back what I find out.

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"

Hey, Nicole!

Well, perhaps it is easier to see it this way: line-in is to record into the machine (so the "in" part); on the other hand, the line-out is to record outside the machine, which means, on a different machine (so the "out" part). As I said before, mic (sometimes called "mic-in") is sort of a line-in connection (because we are recording into the machine), but the problem is that most mic connections are only mono. Then, the headphone connection can be considered a line-out connection becase we are taking the sound out of the machine (so the "out" part) to reproduce it on an external device (in this case the headphone).

I hope this helps a little bit.

Carlos Albert "Disco Makberto"