Technics - RS-M45 MIJ Audio-cassette deck





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Technics RS-M45 MIJ two-head stereo cassette deck from 1980, tested and in working order, in very good condition.
Description from the seller
The RS-M45 is a stereo two-head cassette deck, model A, manufactured in Japan in the early 1980s, by the legendary Technics brand.
Metal tape compatibility
Dolby B
Direct-drive / 2-motor servo
Peak-hold counters/peak meters
Tape-type selector
Logic control / feather-touch keys
Headphone output with adjustable level
Possibility of wired remote/remote control depending on the associated system
Sources: HiFi Engine, Audio Database, hifi-wiki
Inputs
Mic
Line In
Outputs
Line Out
Headphones via 6.35 mm jack
There are also DIN connections
Sources: hifi-wiki, HiFi Engine
The Technics RS-M45 is a good slim, high-end two-head deck from the early 1980s, appreciated for:
- its solid build
- its metal tape compatibility
- its direct-drive sound
- and its very good performance for a two-head deck
Tested, serviced and fully functional. Some signs of wear on the casing, but in good condition considering its age.
Secure delivery, careful packaging: carton + protection
Seller's Story
The RS-M45 is a stereo two-head cassette deck, model A, manufactured in Japan in the early 1980s, by the legendary Technics brand.
Metal tape compatibility
Dolby B
Direct-drive / 2-motor servo
Peak-hold counters/peak meters
Tape-type selector
Logic control / feather-touch keys
Headphone output with adjustable level
Possibility of wired remote/remote control depending on the associated system
Sources: HiFi Engine, Audio Database, hifi-wiki
Inputs
Mic
Line In
Outputs
Line Out
Headphones via 6.35 mm jack
There are also DIN connections
Sources: hifi-wiki, HiFi Engine
The Technics RS-M45 is a good slim, high-end two-head deck from the early 1980s, appreciated for:
- its solid build
- its metal tape compatibility
- its direct-drive sound
- and its very good performance for a two-head deck
Tested, serviced and fully functional. Some signs of wear on the casing, but in good condition considering its age.
Secure delivery, careful packaging: carton + protection

