Technics RS-B13 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-B13 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1984 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Technics RS-B13 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the RS-B13 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the RS-B13. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

Dolby C-type used in the RS-B13 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

• One Touch Recording
• MX Head
• Full Auto Stop