Technics RS-M18 1980 - Silver

Vintage Hi-Fi

See cosmetic condition in pics

Everything is working as it should

Will include two blank cassettes to get you started

The following have been tested and are working

-Playback

-Cleaned heads/Pinch roller

-Line Out

-FF/RW

-Record

-Line In

-Pause

history from cassettedeck.org……..

This Technics RS-M18 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1979 with a recommended retail price of USD $250.

The main features of the Technics RS-M18 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the RS-M18 are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RS-M18 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-M18 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.

Adding the below verbatim from another hi-fi seller but extending the timeframe to give you adequate testing time and protect us both

Disclaimer *Please Read*

Due to age and the nature of old electronics, I cannot guarantee a specific lifespan. Therefore I will NOT be able to accept returns past the 10 day return policy. This means that from the date of delivery you will have 10 days to make returns should something not function as described. The functions listed above are guaranteed to work upon arrival so please ensure that everything functions as stated before the 10 days are up.