JVC KD-A2 Cassette Deck

The JVC KD-A2 is a beautiful cassette deck from the late 70ties. It has “open design” that gives you full view of the tape you are playing. If no tape is inserted, the head cover integrated in the front can just be flipped of the sensitive parts. The JVC decks of that time period have a good reputation. JVC used good heads and they do perform really well in their decks. The KD-A2 is no exception here. The built quality is very good, the two nicely backlit VU meters are in an almost have a centimeter thick aluminium faceplate.

To get the KD-A2 working within its factory spece below service was carried out:

• Replacement of capstan belt
• Reconditioning of pinch roller
• Cleaning of heads and capstan
• Demagnetisation of heads and capstan
• Lubrication of moving parts
• Playback level calibration
• Speed calibration
• Full function test

Below is a test recording made with the KD-A2 and played back by it:

This cassette deck comes with 6 months warranty.

Specifications

Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck

Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo

Tape Speed: 4.76 cm/s

Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase

Motor: electronically governed DC

Tape Type: type I, CrO2

Noise Reduction: B

Frequency Response: 30Hz to 16kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio: 60dB  (dolby B)

Wow and Flutter: 0.08%

Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.4%

Input: 80mV (line), 0.2mV (mic)

Output: 0.3V (line)

Dimensions: 390 x 149 x 270mm

Weight: 4.1kg

Year: 1978