Technics RS-630US Stereo Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-630US is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1976 with a list price of USD $260.

The main features of the Technics RS-630US are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, 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 diagonally in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the RS-630US are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RS-630US transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-630US 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.