Is this a 3 head deck? I can't find a definitive answer online : r/cassetteculture
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3-head cassette deck as a genuine tape echo, no mods needed. The cheapest alternative to Space Echo - YouTube
In an audio cassette player, there are two heads: one for playing and the other for recording. When you press the key for the recording head, the playing head also operates and
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