NEC K-700E Dual Stereo Cassette Deck

This NEC K-700E is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by NEC in 1986 with a list price of USD $351 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the NEC K-700E are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, single capstan transport.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on both sides 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 K-700E are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the K-700E let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the K-700E 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. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.