Dokorder

Dokorder was a brand of reel-to-reel tape recorders manufactured by Japanese electronics company Denki Onkyo, founded in 1946 and located in Ōta, Tokyo. The Dokorder brand was introduced in 1960 with the PT-36B-W R-R model and operated from 1961 to 1980, producing tape recorders for both consumer and studio markets. The company featured innovative technology including a four-reel transport system called 'Dub-A-Tape' capable of duplicating tapes through the same head assembly. Early models used tube electronics before transitioning to solid-state designs. Dokorder competed with Tascam/Teac and Sony in the consumer and semi-professional market, offering 2 and 4 track recorders, some accommodating 10.5" reels. However, their products were ultimately found to be less durable than competitors, contributing to the brand's decline. The company ceased operations in 1980, marking the end of the Dokorder brand after two decades of tape recorder manufacturing.