Kenwood KX-880D Stereo Cassette Deck

The Kenwood KX-880D is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Kenwood in 1986.

The main features of the Kenwood KX-880D cassette deck are: 2 heads, electronic linear tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, single capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck 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-880D cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Kenwood KX-880D let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

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.

Dolby C-type used in the Kenwood KX-880D provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. To further maintain recording accuracy, the KX-880D incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the KX-880D can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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.