Akai CS-M03 Stereo Cassette Deck with Dolby-B System CS M 03 Made in Japan Vintage 1980

An elegant tape deck from the early 80s. Akai model CS-M03 Stereo Cassette Deck with Dolby-B Nose Reduction System. Silver front panel with classic L / R VU meters in mirrored position. Solid back lighten tape hood. Three-band tape type selector. Headphone out. Cleaned and completely restored item, all original parts, fully functional.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Akai Electric Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

Model: CS-M 03

Serial No: 60741-49512

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

Year built: 1980

Made in: Japan

Color: Silver

Remote control: none

Power consumption:

Dimensions: 440 x 143 x 250mm

Weight: 5,0kg


Connections

Number of inputs:

- LINE: 70mV / 47kΩ.

- Microphone: 0.25mV / 5Ω (Required microphone sensitivity: 600Ω).

Number of outputs:

- LINE: 410mV / 30kΩ+.

- Headphone: 45mV / 8Ω

DIN connector.

- Input: 0.25mV / 2.2kΩ

- Output: 410mV / 30kΩ+

Specifications

Tone heads:

1x high-density, metallic head for playback / recording.

1x erase head

Motors

1x Electronically controlled DC motor.

Synchronous speed: 0.05% WRMS, 0.15% (DIN)

Rewind time: 90 seconds with a C-60 cassette.

Tape types: Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II), Metal (Type IV).

Frequency response:

- Type I: 30 - 15,000 Hz (±3dB).

- Type II: 30 - 16,000 Hz (±3dB) Type IV: 30 - 18,000 Hz (±3dB)

Distortion: Type I: <0.8%, Type II/IV: <0.7%

Signalrauschabstand:

Type I: >56dB (measured over band with recording peak meter)

Type II/IV: >58dB


Special Features

Auto-Reverse: no

Title search: no

Dolby: B

MPX filter: yes

Fader: no

Pitch control: no

CD synchro recording: no

Timer: yes (start)

International shipping in a hard cardboard box, carefully and safely lined.