Kenwood KX-42B
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Metal Tape

This Kenwood KX-42 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Kenwood in 1984 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $200.

The main features of the Kenwood KX-42 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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

Level meters used on the Kenwood KX-42 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Kenwood KX-42 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.

Features of Kenwood KX-42

Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading Silver Finish
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
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
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff

Similar to Kenwood KX-42 from the period 1984