Kenwood KX-1060 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Kenwood KX-1060 is a stereo cassette deck with double Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Kenwood in 1980 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $450 and discontinued 3 years later in 1983.

The main features of the Kenwood KX-1060 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the KX-1060 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable KX-1060 transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the KX-1060 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The three-head configuration of the KX-1060 requires a Double Dolby system, one for recording and one for playback. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the KX-1060 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.