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JVC Single Cassette Deck – Made in Japan KD-D2

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JVC KD-D2 Single Cassette Deck – Made in Japan

The JVC KD-D2 is a high-quality stereo cassette deck manufactured in Japan from 1980 to 1982. This versatile deck offers excellent audio performance and user-friendly features in an attractive silver chassis.

Key features of the JVC KD-D2 include:

– 2-head design with separate record/playback and erase heads
– Support for Normal (Type I), Chrome (Type II), and Metal (Type IV) tapes
– ANRS and Dolby B noise reduction systems
– Mechanical 3-digit tape counter
– Manual tape type selection
– Belt-driven single-capstan transport
– Digital peak reading level meters with multi-color indication
– Two microphone inputs for live recordings
– Headphone output for private listening

The KD-D2 delivers impressive sound quality, with a frequency response of 30-15,000 Hz for Normal tapes and 30-16,000 Hz for Chrome and Metal tapes. The deck’s noise reduction systems, including JVC’s proprietary ANRS and the industry-standard Dolby B, effectively reduce tape hiss by up to 10 dB at high frequencies.

This deck features a front-loading design with the cassette compartment located on the left side. The oil-damped tilting cassette door adds a touch of refinement to the user experience. Mechanical transport controls ensure reliable operation and long-term durability.

The KD-D2 was designed to match perfectly with other JVC components, particularly the A-10X amplifier and T-10XL tuner, making it an excellent choice for building a cohesive vintage audio system.

Specifications:
– Wow and flutter: ±0.075%
– Signal-to-noise ratio: 58 dB
– Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB at 1 kHz
– Rewind time (C-60): 100 seconds
– Power consumption: 10 watts (0.8 watts standby)
– Dimensions: 420 x 120 x 265 mm (16.5 x 4.7 x 10.4 inches)
– Weight: 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)

The JVC KD-D2 cassette deck offers a winning combination of Japanese build quality, versatile features, and excellent audio performance. Whether you’re a vintage audio enthusiast or simply looking for a reliable deck to enjoy your cassette collection, the KD-D2 is an excellent choice. Experience the warm, rich sound of analog tape with this classic JVC deck

Asking just $125 for this freshly serviced JVC.

 

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Weight10.4 lbs
Dimensions14.4 × 20.5 × 8.7 in
Cassette Wells
Noise Reduction
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JVC at Radique
We service JVC, too. Bring us your own JVC receivers, amplifiers, CD players, cassette decks and turntables for repair, servicing or restoration, with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

JVC was founded in Yokohama, Japan, in 1927 as the Japanese arm of America's Victor Talking Machine Company, first making phonographs and records. We carry JVC stereo receivers and AV receivers, cassette decks, CD players, turntables and speakers. We've had more than 90 JVC listings so far, covering more than 80 different models. Every AV receiver we list is tested input by input on our bench: each HDMI input and output, the analog, optical and coaxial inputs, the subwoofer outputs and the wireless features where it has them. Every used JVC here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

JVC models we've sold more than once include the RX-7000VBK and RX-8000VBK AV receivers.

The JVC story, 1927 to today

JVC began in 1927 as the Japanese subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company, making phonographs and records, and built a large plant in Yokohama in 1930. RCA bought Victor in 1929, and in the late 1930s JVC passed to Japanese owners.

Stereo, quad and video. JVC joined the Matsushita (Panasonic) group in the early 1950s. It developed the CD-4 discrete four-channel record system in the early 1970s and the SEA graphic equalizer built into its receivers, and in 1976 its video division introduced VHS.

Hi-fi highlights. The late 1970s and early 1980s brought the JR-S receivers, whose SEA sliders replaced the tone controls, the Super-A amplifiers and the QL quartz-lock turntables, and around 1990 the XL-Z CD players with JVC's K2 Interface.

Today. JVC merged with Kenwood between 2008 and 2011, and JVCKENWOOD Corporation now owns the brand. JVC has had its own Canadian distribution since the 1970s, and JVCKENWOOD Canada is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Which JVC is which?

1970s receivers: early four-channel models with CD-4 demodulators, and the JR-S series of 1976 to 1977, with built-in SEA equalizers.

Super-A amplifiers and receivers (1979 to the early 1980s): such as the A-X5 and A-X9 amplifiers and the R-S33 receiver.

Turntables: QL quartz-lock direct-drive models such as the QL-A7 and QL-Y5F, and belt-drive automatics such as the JL-A1.

Cassette decks and CD players: KD and CD-S decks from the 1970s, TD-W dual-well decks, and XL-Z CD players and XL changers.

AV receivers (2000 to 2004): the RX-x000V, RX-x010V and RX-x020V families, including the RX-7000VBK, RX-8000VBK and RX-6020VBK, and the RX-8040B.

Buying used JVC: what to check

SEA sliders. On JR-S and R-S receivers, work every equalizer slider through its range and listen for crackle or a channel dropping out.

FM muting. Stereo Review found the JR-S600's muting could thump when tuning on or off a station, so turn the volume down before tuning.

AV receivers. Run every channel, centre and surrounds included, at moderate volume. Owners report overload shutdowns on some 2000s models, which can come from a short in the speaker wiring.

Turntables. On QL servo turntables, check that the tracking-force and damping dials respond and that the arm finds the lead-in at both record sizes. Older JL automatics often need old grease cleaned out and a new belt.

Cassette decks. Treat belts and pinch rollers on any 1970s to 1990s deck as service items.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.

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