AnalogAudio - Handbook of Cassette Decks

Model	Year	Heads	F.R., ±3dB, Hz-kHz	W&F, WRMS, %	S/N, NR off, dB	S/N, Best NR, dB	NR & Bias	Rec. Cal.	Auto Reverse	Tape Drive	Capst. Drive	Motors	Meters	Weight, kg	Price, MSRP, USD	Notes
CAD-5	1970	2 (HP)	30-15	0,15	53	59	B	Manual	No	Open	Belt	1	VU	5,7	230	World's first Dolby B; Top loading
HK1000	1972	2 (HP)	40-15	0,13	53	59	B	Manual	No	Open	Belt	1	VU	5,8	349	Top loading; Pitch control; OEM by Nakamichi
HK2000	1976	2 (HP)	30-17	0,07	55	62	B	Manual	No	Open	Belt	1	VU	7,3	400	Top loading; Pitch control
HK3500	1978	3 (S)	20-17.5	0,05	57	65	B	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	VU	9,1	549	Phase compensated; Pitch control
HK2500	1978	2 (HP)	20-16	0,06	55	63	B	No	No	Open	Belt	2	VU	8,2	319
HK1500	1978	2 (HP)	30-15	0,06	55	63	B	No	No	Open	Belt	2	VU	7,7	259
HK705	1980	2 (S)	15-20	0,04	57	68	B/HX	No	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	6,2	450	World's first Dolby HX; Horizontal tape transport
HK400XM	1981	3 (F)	15-24	0,04	59	67	B/HX	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	9,1	680
HK300XM	1981	2 (S)	15-20	0,04	57	65	B/HX	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	8,6	480
HK200XM	1981	2 (S)	15-19	0,05	56	64	B/HX	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	8,2	350
CD401	1982	3 (F)	20-24	0,04	59	74	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	8,6	749
CD301	1982	2 (S)	20-22	0,04	57	72	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	8,6	530
CD201	1982	2 (S)	20-21	0,05	57	72	B/C	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	7,3	400
CD491	1983	3 (S/F)	20-24	0,025	58	75	B/C/H	Manual	No	Closed	Direct	2	LED 16	7,2	825
CD391	1983	2 (S)	20-22	0,025	58	74	B/C/H	Manual	No	Closed	Direct	2	LED 16	7,0	595
CD291	1983	2 (S)	20-21	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	5,8	450
TD392	1985	3 (S/F)	20-22	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open*	Belt	2	LED 12	5,8	550	*Back-tension pin
TD292	1985	2 (S)	20-21	0,05	57	73	B/C	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	5,7	335
TD302	1986	2 (S)	20-20	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 12	5,8	435
TD262	1988	2 (IS)	20-20	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	LED 7	4,5	399
TD4800	1990	3 (IS)	20-22	0,04	58	75	B/C/S/H	Manual	No	Closed	Belt	2	FL 12	6,9	1 400	210 kHz high bias; World's first Dolby S
TD4600	1990	2 (IS)	20-20	0,045	57	74	B/C/S/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	FL 12	6,1	850
TD4400	1990	2 (IS)	20-20	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	2	FL 12	5,4	450
TD470	1994	3 (IS)	20-20	0,04	58	76	B/C/S/H	Manual	No	Closed	Belt	3	FL 12	6,1	630	Horizontal tape transport
TD450	1994	3 (IS)	20-20	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	3	FL 12	5,8	450	Horizontal tape transport
TD420	1994	2 (HP)	20-18	0,05	57	73	B/C/H	Manual	No	Open	Belt	3	FL 12	5,4	359	Horizontal tape transport