JVC LD-777 Stereo Elcaset Deck

The JVC LD-777 is a stereo elcaset with JVC's ANRS and Super ANRS noise reduction, it was introduced by JVC in 1977 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $800 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.

The main features of the JVC LD-777 elcaset are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop.

Typical front loading elcaset 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 JVC LD-777 elcaset are analog needle VU reading meters. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the LD-777 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. LD-777.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Super ANRS developed by JVC and used in the LD-777 applies compression in recording and expansion in playback to improve dynamic range at high frequencies. Also Super ANRS is a highly effective noise reduction system that reduces tape hiss by boosting the signal-to-noise ratio as much as 10db over 5000Hz.

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.