TEAC V-450X

Commentary

Stereo cassette deck with CA (cobalt, amorphous) head and dbx.

A CA head is used for the head.
This is a 13-layer laminate structure made of an amorphous alloy that can be made thinner than ordinary alloys with a crystal structure. This structure increases specific resistance (ρ), reduces eddy current loss, and improves high-frequency characteristics.

It is equipped with dbx NR which is a professional standard noise reduction system developed by American company dbx.
The system consists of ultra-precision electronic circuits that compress the dynamic range of the input signal to 1/2dB during recording and precisely double the signal during playback, reducing the tape hissing by 30-40 dB.
In addition, V-450X is equipped with Dolby B and CNR.

11-dot 2-color LED peak level meter, Rec Mute for silent space, slide-type recording fader, recording mode indicator, timer standby for both Rec Play, headphone output and microphone input.

Model Rating

Type	Stereo cassette deck
Track format	4-track, 2-channel stereo system
Heads	Recording : 1 CA head Erase : one double-gap ferrite head
Tape used	C-60, C-90 Type
Tape speed	4.8cm/s
Motor	DC servo motor
Wow and flutter	0.06%(Wrms) ± 0.1% (W Peak, EIAJ)
Early winding time	Approximately 110 Seconds (C-60 Tape)
Frequency characteristic	30 Hz ~ 17 kHz (Metal Tape) 30 Hz ~ 17 kHz (Chrome Tape) 30 Hz ~ 16 kHz (Normal Tape)
S / N ratio (metal tape)	NR Out : 55 dB (3% WTD, THD level) Dolby B NR In : 65 dB (5 kHz or higher) Dolby C NR In : 70 dB (1 kHz or higher) dbx In:90dB(1kHz)
Dynamic range (metal tape)	Dbx In : 105 dB (1 kHz peak level)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance	Line : 98mV/50k Ω Microphone : 0.39 mV, -66dB/200 Ω or more
Output Level / Impedance	Line : 0.54V/50k Ω or more Headphone : 8 Ω
Pwer	100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption	9W
External dimensions	Width 435x Height 120x Depth 230 mm
Weight	4.0kg
Attachment	I/O Code (1 set)