Technics - RS-B405 dBx Audio-cassette deck

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Technics RS-B405 dBx cassette deck, manufactured 1986–1987, tested and working, physical condition very good, includes power cord.

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Nice vintage dBx cassette deck from Technics, with cool multi color VFD VU meters.
Heads cleaned and demagnetized.
Speed set correct.
Contacts cleaned
All functions are tested, also recording. Sounds very good! Winds good.
Heads are still very good.

Manufacturer: Technics
Model: RS-B 405
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1987
Manufactured in: Osaka, Japan (Matsushita Electric Trading Co, Ltd).
Color: Charcoal brown (Technics black), Silver
Remote control:
Power consumption: 17 W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 102 x 237 mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 3.5 kg
Original price approx.: 550 DM

Connections

Number of inputs: 2x RCA line-in, 2x jack microphone (left/right).
Number of outputs: 2x RCA line-out, 1x jack headphones.

Specifications

Sound heads: 2 (sound head: hard permalloy, erase head: ferrite).
Motors: 2
Synchronous fluctuation: 0,08% (WRMS) +/-0,2% (DIN)
Band types: Type I,II,IV
Frequency response: 20Hz~18kHz (Metal), 20Hz~17kHz (CrO2), 20Hz~16kHz (Normal).
Distortion factor:

Signal-to-noise ratio: 56 dB, 66 dB (Dolby B), 74 dB (Dolby C), 92 db (dbx).
Auto Reverse: no
Title search: yes (searches pause/silence of 2-3 seconds to recognize title)
Dolby: B, C (HX-Pro), dbx
MPX filter: no
Fader: No
Pitch control: No
CD synchro recording: No

Special Features

Microprocessor Logic Control System
Class AA.
External timer support for rec and play. Digital counter (not real time). VU Meter: Fluescent Display type, three color. Pots: Record volume, Record Balance. dbx noise reduction (besides Dolby).

A few scratches on top only.

Shipped carefully

Nice vintage dBx cassette deck from Technics, with cool multi color VFD VU meters.
Heads cleaned and demagnetized.
Speed set correct.
Contacts cleaned
All functions are tested, also recording. Sounds very good! Winds good.
Heads are still very good.

Manufacturer: Technics
Model: RS-B 405
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1987
Manufactured in: Osaka, Japan (Matsushita Electric Trading Co, Ltd).
Color: Charcoal brown (Technics black), Silver
Remote control:
Power consumption: 17 W
Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 102 x 237 mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 3.5 kg
Original price approx.: 550 DM

Connections

Number of inputs: 2x RCA line-in, 2x jack microphone (left/right).
Number of outputs: 2x RCA line-out, 1x jack headphones.

Specifications

Sound heads: 2 (sound head: hard permalloy, erase head: ferrite).
Motors: 2
Synchronous fluctuation: 0,08% (WRMS) +/-0,2% (DIN)
Band types: Type I,II,IV
Frequency response: 20Hz~18kHz (Metal), 20Hz~17kHz (CrO2), 20Hz~16kHz (Normal).
Distortion factor:

Signal-to-noise ratio: 56 dB, 66 dB (Dolby B), 74 dB (Dolby C), 92 db (dbx).
Auto Reverse: no
Title search: yes (searches pause/silence of 2-3 seconds to recognize title)
Dolby: B, C (HX-Pro), dbx
MPX filter: no
Fader: No
Pitch control: No
CD synchro recording: No

Special Features

Microprocessor Logic Control System
Class AA.
External timer support for rec and play. Digital counter (not real time). VU Meter: Fluescent Display type, three color. Pots: Record volume, Record Balance. dbx noise reduction (besides Dolby).

A few scratches on top only.

Shipped carefully

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Technics
Model
RS-B405 dBx
Multiple Models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Nr of items
1
Includes
Power cord
Weight
5 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
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Objects sold
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