Harman Kardon DC520 Double Cassette Deck

The Harman Kardon DC520 is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was introduced by Harman Kardon in 1996.

The main features of the Harman Kardon DC520 double cassette deck are:, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on both sides 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 Harman Kardon DC520 double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the DC520 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. DC520.

Dolby C-type used in the Harman Kardon DC520 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.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.