Audio Database

D-E3
Commentary

A thin stereo cassette deck.

Uses full logic control and 4-solenoid ID mechanism.

It adopts a cassette sliding mechanism of motor drive system.

It uses a music scanning mechanism.

ANRS (Dolby B NR) and SuperANRS are installed as a noise reduction system.

Equipped with a rec mute mechanism.

Equipped with 2-color LED peak meter.

Equipped with a timer start mechanism.

Compatible with Victor Compact Component COMPO34EX.

Model Rating
Type Stereo cassette deck
Heads Recording : MetaPalm
Erasing : 2-gap ferrite
Motor For Capstan Reel : Electronically controlled DC motor
For Cassette Sliding : DC Motor
Wow and flutter ± 0.10% (Wpeak, EIAJ)
0.05%(WRMS)
Frequency characteristic
Metal (EIAJ) : 30 Hz ~ 16 kHz ± 3 dB (-20dB recording)
30 Hz ~ 12.5 kHz ± 3 dB (0 dB Recording)
Signal-to-noise ratio NR off : 54 dB (metal, EIAJ)
58 dB (WTD, 1 kHz, 3% 3rd harmonic distortion factor, metal)
ANRS/Dolby B on : 5 dB improvement at 1 kHz, 10 dB improvement at 5 kHz or higher
Pwer 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Maximum external dimensions Width 340x Height 59x Depth 258 mm
Weight Approx. 4 kg