Sony TC-WE435 Dual Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck – Serviced
$245.00
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A capable, feature-packed dual auto-reverse cassette deck from Sony, the TC-WE435 offers everything the modern cassette enthusiast needs — full recording and playback on both decks, Dolby B, C and HX Pro noise reduction, high-speed dubbing, and pitch control — all in a clean, reliable package that has been freshly serviced and is ready to perform.
The cassette revival is real, and the TC-WE435 is a genuinely practical machine for anyone rediscovering their tape collection or looking to dub and archive recordings with ease. Deck B handles both recording and auto-reverse playback, while Deck A provides auto-reverse playback, meaning you can load a tape in either well and let it play through both sides without touching it. Sony’s Sound Auto Focus automatically optimises recording levels via microprocessor control, taking much of the guesswork out of getting a clean recording, and Dolby HX Pro extends high-frequency headroom during recording — a meaningful improvement over standard Dolby B or C alone, particularly on metal tape. The multi-AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) track search function can locate up to 30 tracks forward or backward, making it easy to navigate longer tapes quickly.
High-speed dubbing lets you copy a full 90-minute tape in half the time, and Sony’s CD Synchro capability allows synchronized recording directly from compatible Sony CD players for seamless, gapless tape compilations. The gold-plated headphone output is a thoughtful touch that reflects the deck’s solid construction throughout.
This deck has undergone our Level One service and testing which should ensure many more years of reliable performance ahead.
Specifications:
Type: Dual auto-reverse compact cassette deck
Track system: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x playback, 1 x erase
Motors: 2 x DC servo
Tape compatibility: Type I (normal), Type II (CrO2), Type IV (metal)
Noise reduction: Dolby B, Dolby C, Dolby HX Pro
Frequency response: 30 Hz–19 kHz ±3 dB (metal tape, EIAJ)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB (Dolby C, metal tape)
Wow and flutter: 0.10% WRMS
Total harmonic distortion: 1.8%
Line input: 160 mV
Line output: 0.5 V
Power consumption: 16 W
Features: Auto-reverse (both decks), high-speed dubbing, pitch control, Sound Auto Focus, multi-AMS (30-track search), CD Synchro, record muting, fade in/out, gold-plated headphone output
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 16.9 x 4.7 x 11.4 inches / 430 x 120 x 290 mm
Weight: 8.8 lbs / 4.0 kg
A freshly serviced, full-featured dual cassette deck that covers every base the modern tape enthusiast could ask for — the Sony TC-WE435 is ready to play, record, and dub from day one.
Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper to Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Policy, buy with complete confidence; asking $245.
| Weight | 10.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.4 × 21 × 8.7 in |
| Cassette Wells | Dual Well (Dubbing) |
| Noise Reduction | Dolby B, Dolby C |
Sony began in Tokyo in 1946, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, and it helped bring the world the Walkman and the compact disc. We carry Sony stereo and AV receivers, CD players, cassette decks, amplifiers and speakers. We've had more than 220 Sony listings so far, covering more than 185 different models. Every used Sony here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.
Sony models we've sold more than once include the TC-K61 cassette deck, the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 CD players, the STR-DA5700ES AV receiver and the STR-4800SD stereo receiver.
The Sony story, 1946 to today
Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo ("Totsuko") in Tokyo in 1946, growing out of a radio repair business Ibuka had started the year before. The company was renamed Sony in 1958.
Tape and transistors. The G-model tape recorder of 1950 is described as Japan's first, and the TR-55 transistor radio of 1955 was the first Sony-branded product.
ES. Sony describes the TA-1120 integrated amplifier of 1965 as the first all-silicon-transistor stereo amplifier and dates its ES ("Elevated Standard") line from it.
Walkman and CD. The Walkman went on sale in Japan in July 1979. Sony worked with Philips on the compact disc, and Sony's CDP-101 was among the first CD players on sale in Japan in October 1982. Sony still makes ES AV receivers.
Which Sony is which?
STR receivers: stereo receivers from the late 1960s on, such as the STR-6120, and later AV receivers, including ES models.
TA amplifiers and ES separates: from the TA-1120 to the TA-E86 preamplifier and TA-N86 power amplifier (1978).
CDP CD players: from the CDP-101 (1982) and CDP-701ES (1983) to changers such as the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 we sell often.
TC tape decks: reel-to-reel recorders until 1985, and cassette decks such as the TC-K61 and the three-head TC-K777ES.
SS speakers: such as the SS-G7 floorstanders of 1978.
Buying used Sony: what to check
CD players. Open and close the drawer several times; hesitation can be an early sign of trouble. Laser pickups wear, skipping is a symptom, and tray belts age.
Cassette decks. Belts dry out and cause slipping or uneven playback, and worn heads dull the sound. Run fast-forward and rewind, and check Dolby.
Amplifiers and receivers. Noisy switches and dirty relay contacts cause many faults, and bias settings drift with age. On tuners, look for blown bulbs and broken dial cords.
Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.
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