JVC TD-X301 Stereo Cassette Deck

This JVC TD-X301 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by JVC in 1986 with a recommended retail price of USD $230 and discontinued 3 years later in 1989.

The main features of the JVC TD-X301 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck 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 TD-X301 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the JVC TD-X301 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the JVC TD-X301 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.