TEAC - A-103 Cassette recorder-player






Holds dual bachelor's degrees in electronics and physics with 20 years in audio engineering.
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Teac A-103 Cassette Deck
The Teac A-103 is a classic, no-frills stereo cassette deck from the late 1970s, designed for reliable analog performance with clean, simple operation. Built in Japan, this unit embodies the solid engineering legacy for which TEAC is known — favored by vintage-audio enthusiasts looking for dependable tape transport and analog warmth without excessive complexity.
Its front panel features a mechanical tape counter, analog VU meters, and dedicated transport buttons (play, stop, rewind, fast-forward, record). It supports two tape types — standard (Type I) and chromium (CrO₂) — and includes Dolby B noise reduction to help suppress background hiss. The DC FG (field-generator) servo motor offers stable tape speed control, delivering consistent playback and record quality over time.
To deliver this product properly, it is carefully packed in very strong boxes, thereby wrapped in bubble wrap with lots of padding. We mainly use plastic to fill up the package; if you wish differently, please contact us. The package is shipped insured to protect both the buyer and seller. For further packing requests, please message after purchase. Photos serve as additional descriptions of the product condition / condition of display & LEDs. Please review them carefully before purchase. Orders to islands or special destinations have a higher shipping cost, for example; Canary Islands.
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Teac A-103 Cassette Deck
The Teac A-103 is a classic, no-frills stereo cassette deck from the late 1970s, designed for reliable analog performance with clean, simple operation. Built in Japan, this unit embodies the solid engineering legacy for which TEAC is known — favored by vintage-audio enthusiasts looking for dependable tape transport and analog warmth without excessive complexity.
Its front panel features a mechanical tape counter, analog VU meters, and dedicated transport buttons (play, stop, rewind, fast-forward, record). It supports two tape types — standard (Type I) and chromium (CrO₂) — and includes Dolby B noise reduction to help suppress background hiss. The DC FG (field-generator) servo motor offers stable tape speed control, delivering consistent playback and record quality over time.
To deliver this product properly, it is carefully packed in very strong boxes, thereby wrapped in bubble wrap with lots of padding. We mainly use plastic to fill up the package; if you wish differently, please contact us. The package is shipped insured to protect both the buyer and seller. For further packing requests, please message after purchase. Photos serve as additional descriptions of the product condition / condition of display & LEDs. Please review them carefully before purchase. Orders to islands or special destinations have a higher shipping cost, for example; Canary Islands.
