Dual Stereo Cassette Tape Deck - Clear Audio Double Player Recorder System w/ MP3 Music Converter, RCA for Recording, Dubbing, USB, Retro Design - For Standard / CrO2 Tapes, Home Use - PT659DU

PYLE PT-659DU cassette deck review. Love it so far, played 6 old cassette tapes and it works perfectly. My sound is great, but I’m sure this depends on what you’re amplifying it with and your speakers. My system is a secondary system in my workout room. I’m using a Sony receiver and Klipsch bookshelf speakers and it sounds rich. Love the CrO2 ability, makes my old Maxell recorded tapes (some 30+ years old) sound great. I wasn’t sure how 30 year old tapes might sound but they’ve aged very well. I had to return the first one I bought, it failed at power up? Amazon sent a replacement in two days and all is good. The new unit rocks my old tapes and now I have to save up to buy high bias blank tapes. (Wow! the price of blank high bias tapes has exploded) Overall I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another PYLE unit, it sounds very good for a $200 deck.

I bought this new tape deck because I was tired of having problems with various vintage decks I bought used. Pyle does not have the best reputation but there just aren't many companies still making tape decks in 2025. The only real knock I have on this tape deck is the buttons feel a bit cheap. They kind of flex a bit when you press down. Otherwise it seems fairly well-built. The ability to record type II tapes is a big plus. It records tapes just fine. Playback sounds as it should.

I am so happy with this product. It works great , priced right , stylish looking. My old sony duel cassette deck , died.. I have a lot of old cassette music , I was afraid they were gone forever . Luckily I found this one on amazon , plus 2 others . I choose this one for the name , and looks.+ options. I'm glad I did. this does so much more than my old sony. it also looks more stylish. the reset counter lights up digally. the sound is great !! easy to use. very happy ! tim Oshea

I gave this thing the benefit of the doubt. I read through all the other reviews and thought "one offs? "not my unit!" but I should have headed the warnings because everything that has been said about this has come to fruition. My 28 year old Sony dual boy finally went the way of the buffalo and I did not want to spend up for a Tascam or Teac but my hobby of dubbing live shows back to cassette has been consuming me and I needed a deck - I bought this particular one. I will just fire off all the negative aspects of this because the only positive really, really, is that it can play a tape - that is it. I have been trouble shooting for the last 2 days, swapping tapes, swapping wires, cleaning the unit, the unit is already dead. So here are the cons - the biggest - IT HAS CEASED RECORDING PROPERLY (static rumbles to no sound) AFTER 2 weeks - I got less than 14 full days with it - I am throwing it out this afternoon, will probably sledged it actually - junk box. 1) it's cheaply made with thin plastic; I believe I could shot-put it about 25 yds it is so light. 2) There is no auto reverse - this should be a basic function on a modern tape deck that cost 200 dollars. 3) You cannot hear what you are recording if you have an external input plugged in - so you are kind of flying blind, also, sometimes it is just nice to listen to what you are taping from the source. Even the near 30 year old tape deck allowed for this as well as auto reverse. Pyle basically is just ripping people off with this junk, I would put it in the should cost 35 dollar range. 4) Massive amounts of air/tape noise with every recording, joke levels - again, I am comparing it to a 30 year old object that worked up until 2 weeks ago amidst a huge taping project. How has the technology regressed this far? 5) Tape frequently get jammed and you feel like you could break the deck face at any moment 6) The audio meter when recording (blind) from an external source reads at certain levels - upon playback they are hotter and this difference can cause a lot of annoying trouble shooting to get it right. I would say avoid this at all costs - it is not worth it - go to thrift or vintage shops and getting an older model if you don't want to make the price jump to the big leagues, you will regret it - I am an avid music collector and listener as well as a musician, please take my humble word on it - I now regret it.

works well and looks very nice with it being a cheaper model i am impressed at the quality of this cassette playe3r

I purchased this dual cassette to replace my old Sony, and I like the Pyle even better. It would be nice if it had sequential play, and auto-reverse, but the quality is good for the low cost of this component. Easy to use, and good sound reproduction.

I bought this used, but it appeared new and everything works. I no longer have my stereo system which included a three-head dual-capstan cassette deck or two; and, in fact, such decks really can't be bought new these days. This unit is fine for my bookshelf system although I do wish it had microphone inputs. I also wish there were a counter for both sides and that the motor didn't hum so loudly . . . and that it rewound tapes much more rapidly. It does feel fragile and there is audible wow and flutter at times. But my cassettes, some of which are 45 years old, sound clear (as long as the pressure pad hasn't detached!). So, it's fine for noncritical listening. I'm not sure I'll ever try digitizing, but what others say is true: the port for doing so should be on the front, not the back.

I've been collecting music since I was 15. I am now 70.I have thrown out nothing. Needless to say, I have over a thousand items in my collection. Cassettes the bulk of the collection. Heartbroken when Cassette decks left the cars, decks for home use are rare . Imagine my dismay when my top of the line Sony died. Dusting off Cassettes, I couldn't play. Pyle to the rescue. Hearing my music again. This deck is everything I need to hear those 70/ 80 sounds again. This is a very basic deck, no bells or whistles. IT PLAYS MY CASSETTES on my home component stereo system. That's all I need. You can use this to convert the Cassettes, but I am a purest. It can record, but that was not my purpose for purchasing. It looks good, sounds good, and has me dancing to the tunes of my youth. Reasonably Priced, built like the original decks of the 70's. Highly recommended if you still have Cassettes and want to hear them again. Thank you Pyle.

１と月ほど使って，ダビングなどしていますが特に問題ありません。古いカセットはテープが切れやすいので，ダブルカセットは助かります。 注意点としては，ダビングするとき，ダビングボタンも押して，インジケーターを点灯させておかないと，ダビングされない点です。軽くて使いやすいです。マニュアルは英語ですが，特に難しい操作はないです。値段も安いので，壊れても修理しないで，新しいのを買おうと思って言います。

Very good and genuine product I felt like providing some additional information.Recording both normal and fast are fantastic.Those who are lovers of music should buy this stuff.

Love this product- it allowed me bring to life a box of old tapes mostly from the 80's. Easy to use & easy to connect. Original analogue technology for analogue recordings- solid and reliable- great sound through my amplifier/receiver (Onkyo T8140). Highly recommended for anyone who has hidden treasure on cassette

Not UK compatible, requires additional stepdown voltage convertor . Would be helpful to highlight.

No son digitales pero son mecánicas y son de buena calidad y se pueden grabar de caset a caset