Rotel RD-960BX Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Rotel RD-960BX is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1995.

The features of the RD-960BX include, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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 RD-960BX are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the RD-960BX let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the RD-960BX provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.

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.