Technics RS-B68R Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-B68R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C and DBX noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1984 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $330.

The main features of the Technics RS-B68R are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with automatic equalization selection, belt driven auto reverse 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.

Full-logic transport controls used on the RS-B68R let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the RS-B68R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. Dbx Type II found in the RS-B68R is a simplified version of the Type I noise reduction system. The dbx Type II system was designed to be used with systems with limited bandwidth such as cassette based recorders and also uses a simple 2:1:2 compander to reduce noise.