Yamaha KX-W232 Dual Cassette Deck – Dolby B & C, Made in Japan

A Japanese-built Yamaha dual cassette deck from the early nineties, tested on our bench and in good condition, priced to reflect one door quirk we describe below.

What it is

Yamaha’s Natural Sound KX-W232 puts two transports in one chassis. Deck A records and plays, and Deck B plays, so you can copy from one well to the other, at normal or high speed, to make fresh copies of your favourite mixtapes and preserve the ones that matter. One set of transport buttons runs both wells, switched with the A/B deck selector, alongside a Mute/Search button.

Dolby B and C noise reduction keep tape hiss down on older and newer recordings alike, and it handles normal, chrome and metal tape. Record level and balance controls sit on the front panel with peak level meters for each channel, a tape counter with reset and a headphone jack. On the back, RCA line inputs and outputs connect it to any amplifier or receiver.

Known quirk, and why it’s priced where it is

The Deck A door, on the left, needs a firm press at its upper left corner to close fully. Closed that way, it works consistently every time. We found it on the bench and would rather you knew before you bought than after.

How we tested it

It has been tested on our bench and works as it should, apart from the door quirk above.

Condition

Good. The black faceplate presents well. The rear panel has a crack running down from its top center screw, which the photographs show.

Two decks, Dolby B and C, and Japanese build at an easy price, ready for your tapes.

Available for pickup in Kanata, or shipped across Canada and internationally — we have sent equipment to fifteen countries in the past year, each piece packed in-house in 275 lb test double-wall boxes. Live shipping rates for your address are calculated at checkout. Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Available for audition by appointment in Kanata.

Yamaha KX-W232 Specifications

• Type: stereo double cassette deck (Deck A record and playback, Deck B playback)
• Tested on our bench
• Noise reduction: Dolby B and C
• Tape types: normal, chrome and metal
• Wow and flutter: 0.08% WRMS
• Dubbing: normal and high speed
• Controls: A/B deck selector, record level, balance, Dolby B/off/C
• Meters: peak level meters, left and right
• Connections: RCA line in and out, headphone jack
• Power: 120 V, 60 Hz, 23 W
• Made in Japan, 1991–1992
• Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 17.1 x 4.6 x 10.6 inches (435 x 117 x 268 mm)
• Weight: approx. 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)

⚠️ Important Information for International Buyers

This unit is configured for North American 110/120V power. Buyers outside North America will require a step-down transformer and appropriate plug adapter.

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