Kenwood KX-700 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Kenwood KX-700 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Kenwood in 1972 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $259 and discontinued 2 years later in 1974.

The main features of the Kenwood KX-700 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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 Kenwood KX-700 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Kenwood KX-700 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Kenwood KX-700 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.