Tandberg, TCD 420A Dolby Cassette Superstar

The Tandberg TCD 420A is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Tandberg in 1980 with a list price of USD $850 and discontinued 2 years later in 1982. The main features of the Tandberg TCD 420 A are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with additional manual equalization selection, belt driven dual-capstan transport. Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the right side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed sideways in the cassette well. Level meters used on the TCD 420A are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TCD 420A transport function selection. To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TCD 420 A by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. Simple right, a straight forward analog deck but, oh what a glorious piece.

Ok so you know we feature some of the rarest, coolest and most interesting audio components & speakers but, everyone under this roof feels this super fabulous Tandberg, like our equally cool TCD 300, is among the most bad-a_ _ pieces we've come across. It's in fabulous condition with flawless agonized black aluminum casing  and has now been FULLY serviced by our expert analog tech staff... it's ready to perform flawlessly for its next owner. This would be the capper to anyones early 80's black faced Tandberg classic audio rig. Has that pro audio vibe and with its stand kid, just an amazing vintage component. Most desired Rosewood side panels too... wow! Solid 9+ in the visual department - big 10 in performance and 10+ in vintage vibe; just a super cool piece.

These are the Tandberg TCD 420 A main features:

• • 3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
    
  • Analog Needle Meters
    
  • Noise Reduction, Dolby B
    
  
  
• Tape
  
  • Manual Tape Equalization
    
  • Chrome Tape Capabılity
    
  • Normal Tape Capabılity
    
  • Metal Tape Capabılity
    
  • Manual Tape Type Selection
    
  
  
• Transport
  
  • Dual-Capsŧan Transport
    
  • Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
    
  • Mechanical Tape Loading
    
  • Sideways Tape Transport
    
  • Auto Shutoff
    
  • 3x Motor Mechanism
    
  
  
• Connectivity
  
  • 2 Mono Microphone Inputs
    
  • DIN Input/Output Connector
    
  • Headphones
    
  • RCA Input/Output Connectors
    
  • AC Power Cord / Plug
    
  
  
• Exterior
  
  • Wood Case
    
  • Front Loading
    
  • Orientation Right
    
  • Black Finish
    
  
  
• Preamplifier
  
  • Individual Input Level Controls
    
  • Individual Output Level Controls
    
  
  
• Operation
  
  • Mechanical Transport Control
    
  
  
• Speed
  
  • 1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
    
• Indicators
  
  • Cassette Back Lighting
    

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Tandberg, TCD 420A Dolby Analog Cassette Deck: $529.00 plus sales tax and shipping when applicable