TEAC A-103 Stereo Cassette Deck
This TEAC A-103 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by TEAC in 1977 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $250 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the TEAC A-103 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, belt driven single-capstan transport.
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 A-103 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable A-103 transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the A-103 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. 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.
Historic events
Features of TEAC A-103
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
AC Power Cord / Plug
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Orientation Left
Black Finish
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Dolby B
Cassette Back Lighting
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Line / Mic Input Select
Mechanical Transport Control
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Equalization
Chrome Tape Capabılity
1x Motor Mechanism
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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