JVC

JVC CD-1655 Stereo Cassette Deck

JVC CD-1655

The JVC CD-1655 is a stereo cassette deck, it was introduced by JVC in 1973 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $150 and discontinued 7 years later in 1980.

The main features of the JVC CD-1655 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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 JVC CD-1655 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable JVC CD-1655 transport function selection.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1973 IBM released the 8" floppy drive, and the first permanent storage with its first "Hard Drive"
1974 The Waffle Trainer is introduced, quickly becoming the best-selling training shoe in the U.S.
1975 TDK unveiled its SA (Super Avilyn) line of tapes, the first nonchrome high-bias tape.
1976 Introduction of Teletext, a European television information that can be seen as a predecessor of the World Wide Web.
1977 The Atari 2600 home video game console released by Atari, Inc.
1978 Introduction of the laserdisc player, using technology invented already in the 1960s
1979 Introduction of the Australian made Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument, the first polyphonic digital sampling synthesiser.
1980 3M, Mitsubishi, Sony and Studer each introduce a multitrack digital recorder.

Features of JVC CD-1655

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Right Top Loading Wood Case Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Stop

Similar to JVC CD-1655 from the period 1973 - 1980

1973 JVC CD-1665

CD-1665

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading
1973 JVC CD-1669

CD-1669

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading
1979 Victor KD-A1

KD-A1

dot Dolby-B NR dot Manual Control dot Chrome Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1973 JVC CD-1661

CD-1661

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading
1973 JVC CD-1668

CD-1668

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading
1972 JVC CD-1667

CD-1667

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading
1979 Lo-D D-610
Lo-D

D-610

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Rack Mountable
1971 Philips N2209
Philips

N2209

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Mono dot Top Loading
1976 Sony TC-158SD
Sony

TC-158SD

dot Dolby-B NR dot Manual Control dot FeCr Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1978 Sony TC-K40
Sony

TC-K40

dot Manual Control dot Chrome Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Analog Meters
1977 Lo-D D-650
Lo-D

D-650

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Rack Mountable
1975 Optonica RT-1000
Optonica

RT-1000

dot Manual Control dot Normal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo dot Top Loading