{"id":126435,"date":"2021-03-22T06:36:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T06:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126435"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:32:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:32:46","slug":"oriolus-dps-l2-animated-cassette-player-from-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/oriolus-dps-l2-animated-cassette-player-from-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Oriolus DPS-L2: Animated cassette player from Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese company\u00a0Oriolus\u00a0has released a new digital player, the body of which completely copies the first portable cassette player\u00a0Sony Walkman TPS-L2\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, all mechanical keys work and have virtually the same functions as in the original.\u00a0Start, pause, stop, rewind, and even the potentiometer sliders for channel-by-channel volume control work exactly the same as in the cassette predecessor.\u00a0Even two 3.5 mm jacks for connecting two pairs of headphones are retained, a 4.4 mm jack for balanced connection has been added to them.\u00a0The large orange button is responsible for the Mute function.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Oriolus DPS-L2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a9c92efad86bd79085033c5ed8c60192.jpg\" alt=\"Oriolus DPS-L2\" width=\"698\" height=\"698\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The hinged cassette compartment lid gives access to several additional keys as well as a 2.4-inch screen.\u00a0On which, of course, the animation of a rotating cassette is played when playing files.\u00a0The built-in battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh, a USB-C port is provided for connecting to signal sources and charging.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Oriolus DPS-L2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cc621807c62ac751e64ff5bc98bec969.jpg\" alt=\"Oriolus DPS-L2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The DAC block is made on the top-\u00a0end ESS Saber ES9038 Pro\u00a0chip\u00a0, and the output stage is built on the\u00a0OPA1612\u00a0op-amp\u00a0.\u00a0The player's wireless capabilities are limited to Bluetooth, which allows it to be controlled via the\u00a0HiBy Link\u00a0app\u00a0.\u00a0The retail price of the\u00a0Oriolus DPS-L2\u00a0is\u00a01,800 euros\u00a0.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--126435 \"        data-post-id=\"126435\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-126435\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-126435\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list 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