JVC KD-D3 Stereo Cassette Deck

This JVC KD-D3 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and JVC's ANRS and Super ANRS noise reduction, it was first sold by JVC in 1981 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $215.

The main features of the JVC KD-D3 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the KD-D3 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the KD-D3. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

Super ANRS developed by JVC and used in the KD-D3 applies compression in recording and expansion in playback to improve dynamic range at high frequencies. Also Super ANRS is a highly effective noise reduction system that reduces tape hiss by boosting the signal-to-noise ratio as much as 10db over 5000Hz. The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the KD-D3 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 built-in RCA cable and recording from a source by a built-in RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.