Step into the golden era of analogue audio with the TEAC AN-180 — a beautifully engineered piece of hi-fi heritage. This unit isn’t just a tool; it’s a statement — whether you’re restoring classic tape recordings or simply elevating your listening experience. Its vintage charm, glowing VU meters, and tactile knobs deliver a sense of connection and nostalgia that modern digital gear rarely matches. For collectors and audiophiles alike, the AN-180 brings tangible benefits: it tames tape hiss with up to ~10 dB of noise reduction, enhances dynamic range in delicate passages, and lets your music breathe. As a modular complement to your tape deck, it’s a must-have for anyone serious about analogue sound — a little magic in a silver-faced chassis that keeps your recordings sounding clean, warm, and authentic.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | Stereo / 2 channels hifiengine.com +2 reverb.com +2 |
| Noise Reduction System | Dolby B hifiengine.com +2 SkyFi Audio +2 |
| Input Sensitivity | 100 mV hifiengine.com +2 richardhess.com +2 |
| Output Level | 1 V hifiengine.com +3 SkyFi Audio +3 reverb.com +3 |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 65 dB hifiengine.com +2 SkyFi Audio +2 |
| S/N Improvement (Dolby) | ~10 dB reverb.com +3 SkyFi Audio +3 hifiengine.com +3 |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 15 kHz hifiengine.com +2 SkyFi Audio +2 |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | ~3% hifiengine.com +3 SkyFi Audio +3 richardhess.com +3 |
| Channel Separation | 50 dB reverb.com +2 richardhess.com +2 |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 410 mm × 140 mm × 325 mm hifiengine.com +2 SkyFi Audio +2 |
| Weight | ~7 kg (≈ 15.4 lb) SkyFi Audio +2 hifiengine.com +2 |
| Build & Circuitry | Solid state design using discrete components, including FETs, ICs, and independent circuits for playback, recording, metering, and oscillator. SkyFi Audio +2 richardhess.com +2 |
| Calibration & Maintenance | Requires minimal recalibration, generally only after component replacement. SkyFi Audio +2 richardhess.com +2 |
| Typical Use & Matching | Designed to work alongside reel-to-reel and cassette systems to suppress background hiss during both recording and playback modes |
