YAMAHA K-340 Stereo cassette deck
In excellent condition, fully play tested and all function work as expected. Comes with original box for safe delivery.
"This Yamaha K-340 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Yamaha in 1985 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $260 and discontinued 3 years later in 1988.
The main features of the Yamaha K-340 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.
Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartment 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 K-340 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Full-logic transport controls used on the K-340 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
Dolby C-type used in the K-340 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original."
