Cassette Decks
Here is a selection of quality refurbished cassette decks. Belts, heads and rubber parts all good for many more years of sweet analogue sound.
Any general questions or to arrange viewing email me at fred@retrotronics.co.nz
Marantz SD-45 Cassette Deck (sold)Premium model with metal tape capability, nice bright teal flouro display and smooth 2 motor mechanism.Heavy, well built machine with very good measured performance. Serviced in near mint, almost unused condition. Made in Japan 1986 6 Month Warranty |  sold  |
Rotel RD 820 Cassette Deck (sold)Silver 80's style deck from good maker. Metal tape capability and nice soft touch controls.Serviced and working well in good condition. 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Sony TC-K590 Professional Cassette Deck (sold)3 head deck with smooth 3 motor mechanism with motorised door.Has Dolby B C, HX pro, metal capable and variable headphone output, bias trim. Serviced in near mint, unused condition. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dB (dolby C) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% Made in Japan 1993, 6 month warranty |  sold |
Denon DRM-800 Professional Cassette Deck (sold)High end deck with big bright flouro display and good facilities for studio, audio archiving etc.3 heads - separate record head lets you monitor recording results in real time and gets better recording results on various tapes. Dual capstan mechanism - used in only the best decks for speed stability and isolation from the plastic cassette housing. Bias trim - lets you optimise recording for different tape formulations. Variable output - very useful for stand alone headphone monitoring. Metal capable, HX-pro and Dolby C Serviced and working well in good condition. 20 - 21Khz .038% W/F 75dB s/n Made in Japan 1991 6 month warranty |  sold |
Pioneer CT-F6060 Vintage Cassette Recorder (sold)Open transport style deck has a see through window that can open and close. Output level control good for headphone listening.Fully refurbished in excellent condition. No wear to head. Very usable collector or investment piece. W/F .2% 40Hz - 15Khz Made in Japan 1976 8kg 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
TEAC A-350 Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)Nice older style horisontal deck from respected brand. Has a cool moving tape run indicator and variable output which also controls headphone level.Serviced with new belts etc. Working like new. Very usable collector piece. W/F .13% 30Hz - 16Khz Made in Japan 1972. 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Technics RS-B705 3 Head Cassette Deck (sold)Semi-pro deck with separate record head, adjustable bias, metal tape capability and HS-Pro headroom extension. Nice bright vacuum fluorescent display and digital tape counter.Serviced and recalibrated with new head. Working perfectly in very good condition. Excellent record and playback performance. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 21kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dB (dolby C) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% Made in Japan 1989. 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Pioneer CT-F1050 Auto Reverse Cassette Deck (sold)Top of the line collector piece from 1980. Has a 4 track head so no head rotation required when changing directions, very smooth operation. Variable headphone and line out. Metal tape capable.Serviced with new motor and belts. Working well in very good condition, zero wear to head. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 19kHz (Metal tape) 10kg! Made in Japan 1980 6 Month Warranty Collect from Kingsland |  sold |
Nakamichi 582Z 3 Head Cassette Deck (sold)Pro grade machine with front panel trim controls for 3 types of tape and built in test tones. Pad lifter and dual capstan ensures perfect tape path and tension independent of the plastic cassette case.Fully serviced and working like new. Excellent condition. 20Hz - 20kHz .05% W/F 8.3kg Made in Japan. 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Marantz 5000 Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)Cool front loading deck from 1978.Serviced and working well, good head and rubbers. Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2 Noise Reduction: B Frequency Response: 30Hz to 16.5kHz (FeCr tape) Wow and Flutter: 0.1% |  sold |
Technics M216 Stereo Cassette Deck (sold)Modern style deck with metal tape capability, flouro display and soft touch controls. Belts, head and rollers all good.Serviced and working well in great condition. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 17kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 66dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% |  sold |
Akai GXC-704D Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)Stylish piano key style deck from 1979. Has the super durable Akai glass type head and manual settings for recording to 3 types of tape.Serviced and working well in good condition. Frequency Response: 35Hz to 15kHz (FeCr tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 66dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% |  sold |
Teac V-550X Cassette Deck (sold)Higher end 80's style deck with nice flouro display and pro level DBX noise reduction. Very useful headphone level control and adjustable bias to get good recordings from various tapes. Sensors detect the holes for metal and chrome tape.Serviced in good condition with no wear to head. Pinch roller and other rubbers in good order. I've done a complete mechanism rebuild on this one with every moving part cleaned and relubed. It's a nice two motor setup with smooth action. 20-19kHz (metal) .05% W/F 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Sony TC-K415 3 Head Cassette deck (sold)Pro grade deck from the 90s with tape calibration and the ability to monitor the recorded signal in real time. Nice bright flouro display with all indicators, meters and counters in one place.Serviced with new belts and calibration checked to factory specs. Near mint, virtually unused condition. 30Hz - 19Khz with metal tape 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Kenwood KX-1030 3 Head Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)High end semi-pro machine from 1978.Serviced and working well. Small amount of wear to head, fine for general recording and listening. New Zealand buyers only sorry. |  sold |
Denon DR-M33 Professional Cassette Deck (sold)3 head, dual capstan, bias trim, variable output. 3 motor mechanism very similar to Nakamichi classic. Smooth and quiet operation, gentle on the tape.Working well in excellent condition. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 73dB (dolby C) Wow and Flutter: 0.04% |  sold |
Nakamichi 500 Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)Cool horizontal format machine from one of the best makers. Known as the dual tracer due to two heads, the three head decks were called tri tracers. Has a built in test tone and Dolby B.Serviced and working well in good condition. Nice usable collector piece with excellent sound and recording performance. Frequency Response: 40Hz to 17kHz (Cr02 tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 63dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.13% Made in Japan 1974 7kg |  sold |
Technics RS-B55 Stereo Cassette Deck (sold)Better than the usual consumer decks with the addition of a nice flourescent display and pro grade DBX noise reduction.Serviced and working well. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 19kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 92dB (DBX) Wow and Flutter: 0.07% Made in Japan 1985 |  sold |
Yamaha KX-150 Stereo Cassette Deck (sold)Entry level model from a good series. Handles metal tape and has everything you need for recording and playback.Serviced and working well. Made in Japan 1981 |  sold |
Rotel RD-700 Open Transport Cassette Deck (sold)Cool exposed tape style deck with metal tape capability. Separate motor for rewind and takeup means tension is controlled electronically not with felt slip clutches like inferior decks. Inside is a huge balanced flywheel for very good speed stability.Serviced in excellent condition. Nice playback deck. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 17kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.037% |  sold |
Nakamichi 581 Discrete Head Cassette Deck (sold)The Nak 581 is a 3 head audiophile/pro deck from 1980 with the highly respected and reliable "classic" transport. Smooth, fast and silent, a joy to use. Dual capstans with pad lifter offers complete isolation of the cassette housing and mechanics. A bonus of the pad lifter is virtually no head wear and very gentle tape path. Front panel trim for bias and level for 3 types of tape. Built in 400Hz and 15kHz test tones.Fully serviced and working perfectly. Well preserved with very little use from new. Near mint, collector grade condition. Legendary model with cult following. Suit studio, audio pro, lover of fine machinery. 20Hz - 20kHz .05% W/F 8.3kg Made in Japan. 6 Month Warranty |  sold |
Marantz SD-1020 Vintage Cassette Deck (sold)Striking 2 speed model from 1980. Has Metal tape capability and a double speed function.Great condition including original rack handles. Serviced and working well. |  sold |
Luxman K-120 Cassette Deck (sold)High quality model from good manufacturer in the 90's. Auto detects chrome and metal tape. Very useful headphone level and record balance controls not seen on lesser decks.Serviced in excellent, almost unused condition. 3 Month Warranty |  sold |
Technics RS-B965 Professional Cassette Deck (sold)Early 90's 3 head deck with dual quartz direct drive capstans. Has the test tones and calibration facilities needed to make the best possible recordings on various tape formulations.Up there with the best decks ever produced. Suit studio, institution or audio archival facility. Serviced in good condition with minimal use from new. Noise Reduction: B, C, HX Pro, DBX Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 92dB (DBX) Wow and Flutter: 0.03% 6 month warranty (NZ buyers only) |  sold |
National 615 Cassette Deck (sold)I had fun working on this one, it's an unusual hybrid between front loading and horizontal formats. The door opens slowly with the lever and eject pops the tape which then slides down to the front - very novel! You can leave the door open for fast tape changing.Fully rebuilt with new belts and rubbers, no wear to head. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 15kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: 63dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.10% |  sold |
Sony TC-K615S Professional Cassette Deck (sold)Has the critical separate record head and bias/level trim required to make tapes that sound the best even on lesser players. Also has quartz locked speed and wide playback response. Suitable for archiving and restoration of important audio.Serviced with new belts, cleaned, demagnetised and calibrated. Working well in excellent condition. Very little use from new. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 85dB (dolby S) Wow and Flutter: 0.045% 1 Year warranty to Auckland buyer |  sold |
Marantz SD 1030 Cassette Deck (sold)Japanese midrange consumer grade deck from 1982.Has metal tape capability with auto detect mechanism. Serviced with new belts and working well. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 17kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 61dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% |  sold |
Marantz 1820 MKII Cassette Deck (sold)Nice looking Japanese deck from 1978.Serviced with new belts and working well. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 16.5kHz (FeCr tape) Wow and Flutter: 0.1% Dimensions: 416 x 146 x 242mm Weight: 5.8kg |  sold |
Nad 602 Cassette Deck (sold)Good Dolby C machine. Auto detects 3 types of tape and adjusts bias and EQ accordingly.Serviced with new belt in good condition. Frequency Response: 35Hz to 16kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dB (dolby C) Wow and Flutter: 0.06% |  sold |
Denon DRM-510 Cassette Deck (sold)Modern style 2 Motor deck with nice action and good specs.Serviced and working well in excellent condition. Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal (with autodetect) Noise Reduction: B, C Frequency Response: 20Hz to 19kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 74dB (dolby C) Wow and Flutter: 0.055% |  sold |