Kenwood - KX-710 Cassette recorder-player

Rare collectible item.

Kenwood KX-710 Vintage Top-Loading Cassette Deck

A beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find Kenwood KX-710 stereo cassette deck, manufactured in Japan during the mid-1970s.

This classic top-loading design represents the golden age of Japanese hi-fi engineering, featuring a DC servo motor, Dolby B noise reduction, Super Ferrite recording/playback head, microphone mixing capability, and memory rewind function.

The KX-710 was one of Kenwood's higher-grade cassette decks of its era and is now sought after by collectors due to its distinctive top-loading construction and limited production period.

Highlights:

Made in Japan (1974–1976)
Rare top-loading design
Dolby B noise reduction
DC servo motor drive
Supports Normal and Chrome tapes (C60 or less)
Super Ferrite recording/playback head
Memory rewind function
Heavy vintage construction


This model is significantly rarer than most later Kenwood cassette decks and is an excellent addition to any vintage audio collection, retro hi-fi system, or cassette enthusiast's setup.

Collector's rarity: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)

A desirable and increasingly scarce piece of 1970s Japanese audio history.

Main Specifications
Manufactured: 1974–1976
Made in Japan
2-head cassette deck
DC servo motor
Dolby B noise reduction
Normal and Chrome tape support
Frequency response:
30 Hz – 13 kHz (Normal)
30 Hz – 16 kHz (Chrome)
Signal-to-noise ratio:
50 dB
58 dB with Dolby B
Wow & Flutter:
0.08–0.13%
Weight: approx. 5.3–5.5 kg
Dimensions: 404 × 124 × 252 mm
Microphone input and headphone output
Tape speed fine adjustment
Memory rewind function

The KX-710 is considerably rarer than most 1980s Kenwood cassette decks because:

It was produced for only about two years.
It belongs to the early generation of top-loading cassette decks.
Many surviving units require belt replacement or restoration.
It appears only occasionally on collector markets and auction sites.
Vintage audio enthusiasts specifically seek early Japanese top-loaders.