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Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Dolby HXPro Metal Tape

The Harman Kardon CD301 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Harman Kardon in 1982 with a list price of USD $750 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Harman Kardon CD301 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Dolby C-type used in the Harman Kardon CD301 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1982 Dolby HX introduced by Dolby Laboratories
1983 Series The "A-Team" with Mr T premieres on TV.

Features of Harman Kardon CD301

Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction Dolby HX Pro®
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff

Similar to Harman Kardon CD301 from the period 1982 - 1983