Tandberg TCD 3014

The Tandberg TCD 3014 belongs to that very small circle of "no compromise" cassette decks considered among the finest ever built, of any brand. Designed in Norway to go head-to-head with the Nakamichi Dragon — and to surpass it according to many audiophiles — this machine is the product of a distinctly Scandinavian engineering obsession: everything is oversized, discrete and calibratable.

Where most decks make do with a single motor and a noisy solenoid, the 3014 packs a 3-head, 4-motor transport: a servo-controlled dual capstan, a forward motor, a rewind motor, and a fourth motor dedicated to moving the head assembly — eliminating any noisy solenoid mechanism. The 3-head system enables real-time off-tape monitoring.

The sound is simply stunning: huge dynamics, silky highs and bass with an authority that seems impossible to pull off a little strip of tape. Tandberg pushed signal purity so far as to use discrete transistors, few integrated circuits, and polyester and polypropylene capacitors. The proprietary Dyneq (dynamic record equalization) and Actilinear circuits push the tape medium to its limits. Manual bias, sensitivity and azimuth adjustments allow each cassette to be optimized to perfection.

Excellent condition, works perfectly. Please note: this is a 120V unit — a 120V step-down transformer is required for use in Europe.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: 3-head stereo cassette deck
• Manufacturer: Tandberg (Oslo, Norway)
• Model: TCD 3014
• Production period: 1984-1996
• Track system: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape speed: 4.76 cm/s
• Heads: 3 (1 record, 1 playback, 1 erase)
• Motors: 4 (servo dual capstan, forward, rewind, head assembly movement)
• Transport: Dual capstan
• Tape types: Type I (Normal), Type II (Chrome), Type IV (Metal)
• Tape selection: Manual
• Noise reduction: Dolby B and C
• Proprietary circuits: Dyneq (dynamic equalization), Actilinear
• Manual adjustments: Bias, sensitivity, azimuth
• Frequency response: 18 Hz - 20 kHz (Type I/II) / 18 Hz - 23 kHz (Metal)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 74 dB (Dolby C)
• Wow and flutter: 0.06%
• Total harmonic distortion: 2%
• MPX filter: Yes
• Counter: 4-digit digital linear with memory stop
• Level meters: Analog needle VU
• Controls: Full-logic soft-touch
• Input: 100 mV (line)
• Output: 0.7 V (line)
• Power supply: 120V only (60 Hz)
• Power consumption: 35 W
• Weight: ~10 kg
• Condition: Excellent, works perfectly
• Cosmetic condition strictly as shown in photos, please refer to listing photos!