Dual C 450M Stereo Cassette Deck

This Dual C 450M is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Dual in 1980.

The main features of the Dual C 450M cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Dual C 450M cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Dual C 450M transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Dual C 450M by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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