JVC TD-W254 Dual Cassette Deck – Serviced, Auto-Reverse, HX Pro

A JVC dual cassette deck with auto-reverse on both transports, serviced on our bench and in good condition.

What it is

The TD-W254 gives you two auto-reverse transports in one chassis. Deck A plays, and Deck B both records and plays, so you can run two tapes back to back without flipping them, or copy from one well to the other to make fresh copies of your favourite mixtapes and preserve the ones that matter. Dubbing runs at normal or high speed, with synchro dubbing and automatic record mute to keep the gaps between songs clean.

Dolby B and C noise reduction keep tape hiss down on older and newer recordings alike, and Dolby HX Pro on the recording deck lets louder, brighter passages go down on tape cleanly. The deck selects normal, chrome or metal tape for you, each well runs on JVC’s three-motor Silent Mechanism under full-logic control, and fluorescent level meters and tape counters show what is happening. JVC’s DDRP (Dynamics Detection Recording Processor) is built in for recording, and there is a headphone output on the front. On the back, RCA inputs and outputs connect it to any amplifier or receiver, and COMPU LINK ties it into a compatible JVC system.

The service it has had

Every cassette deck we sell goes through our bench before it is listed:

And, as each deck requires:

Condition

Good. The black faceplate presents well, and the top cover shows light scuffs toward the front left.

Two auto-reverse decks, Dolby B and C with HX Pro, and high-speed dubbing, 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.

JVC TD-W254 Specifications

• Tape path, heads, capstan and pinch roller cleaned
• Controls and switches cleaned and deoxidized
• Every function tested: play, record, fast-forward, rewind, stop and eject, noise reduction and meters
• Post-service burn-in and sign-off
• Drive belts replaced
• Heads and tape path demagnetized
• Mechanism lubricated
• Tape speed and playback level adjusted
• Lamps replaced
• Type: dual auto-reverse stereo cassette deck (Deck A playback, Deck B record and playback)
• Service: serviced on our bench (see above)
• Noise reduction: Dolby B and C, plus Dolby HX Pro on Deck B
• Tape types: normal, chrome and metal, selected automatically
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 17 kHz (metal tape), 20 Hz – 16 kHz (normal and chrome)
• Wow and flutter: 0.08% WRMS
• Mechanism: three-motor Silent Mechanism in each well (capstan, reel and mechanism motors), full-logic control
• Features: high-speed synchro dubbing, auto record mute, relay play of two tapes, DDRP, fluorescent meters and counters
• Connections: RCA line in (record) and out (play), front headphone jack, COMPU LINK-3 synchro jacks
• Power: 120 V, 60 Hz, 17 W
• Made in Malaysia by Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
• Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 17.2 x 5.5 x 13.1 inches (435 x 139 x 331 mm)
• Weight: approx. 10.9 lbs (5.0 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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