Aurex PC-X45AD Stereo Cassette Deck

This Aurex PC-X45AD is a stereo cassette deck with Adres noise reduction, it was first sold by Aurex in 1980 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Aurex PC-X45AD cassette deck are:, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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 Aurex PC-X45AD cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Aurex PC-X45AD let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

The Toshiba Adres noise reduction system used in the Aurex PC-X45AD expands the tape playback dynamic-range greatly right across the frequency range reaching an incredible 100dB at 1kHz. Signal-to-noise ratio is improved dramatically: by 30dB at 10kHz eliminating all tape hiss, and 17dB at 100Hz.

For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.