Nikko ND-990 Stereo Cassette Deck
The Nikko ND-990 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Nikko in 1981 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $440 and discontinued 6 years later in 1987.
The main features of the Nikko ND-990 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.
Typical front loading cassette 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.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Nikko ND-990 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
Historic events
1981 IBM introduces the IBM PC.
1982 Dolby HX introduced by Dolby Laboratories
1983 Series The "A-Team" with Mr T premieres on TV.
1984 Apple Computer introduces the Macintosh.
1985 Microsoft announces Windows 1.0.
1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.
1987 The brand AKAI is no longer used and is replaced by A&D in Japan when merged by Mitsubishi
Features of Nikko ND-990
Exterior
Front Loading
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading
Similar to Nikko ND-990 from the period 1981 - 1987
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