JVC KD-VR5 Stereo Cassette Deck

This JVC KD-VR5 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by JVC in 1985 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $320 and discontinued 4 years later in 1989.

The main features of the JVC KD-VR5 are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the KD-VR5 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Full-logic transport controls used on the KD-VR5 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the KD-VR5 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

• SA Head
• Digifine
• 2-Motor Full Logic Tape Transport
• Digital Peak Display
• Quick Reverse