Hitachi D-W500 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Hitachi D-W500 is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1985.

The main features of the Hitachi D-W500 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, auto reverse transport.

Typical front loading double 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 D-W500 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the D-W500.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the D-W500 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.