Tandberg TCD 300 Cassette Deck

This Tandberg TCD 300 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Tandberg in 1972 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $400 and discontinued 2 years later in 1974.

The main features of the Tandberg TCD 300 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven dual-capstan 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 sideways in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the TCD 300 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TCD 300 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TCD 300 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. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• Dual Capstan
• 3 Motors