Sansui D-X301iR Auto Reverse Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sansui D-X301iR is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Sansui in 1988 with a recommended retail price of USD $380 and discontinued 2 years later in 1990.

The main features of the Sansui D-X301iR are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the D-X301iR are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the D-X301iR let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the D-X301iR 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.

• HX-Pro Headroom Extension
• Computerized Dual Function Control
• AMPS (Automatic Music Program Search)