JVC KD-A1 Stereo Cassette Deck

The JVC KD-A1 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by JVC in 1979 with a list price of USD $180 and discontinued 3 years later in 1982.

The main features of the JVC KD-A1 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the right side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the KD-A1 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable KD-A1 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the KD-A1 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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

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