JVC KD-WR90 Cassette Deck
The KD-WR90 was Dual Hi-Fi U-turn Quick Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck manufactured by the JVC Corporation. It had the following features.
- Synchro Recording and Synchro Rec Mute
- Continuous recording and play from tape to tape for up to 3-hours of continuous music
- Record on one transport while playing on the another
- Dolby B/C noise reduction for low-noise recording/play
- Music Scan to cue to the beginning of current or next song
Specification
| Model Name | KD-WR90 |
| Frequency response (metal) | 30 Hz to 16 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Frequency response (chrome) | 30 Hz to 16 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Frequency response (normal) | 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±3 dB) |
| SNR (metal) | 58 dB |
| Wow and Flutter | 0.16 % |
| Crosstalk | 55 dB (1 kHz) |
| Channel Separation | 40 dB (1 kHz) |
| Number of Heads per deck | 2 |
| Recording/Playback Head | Metaperm (both decks) |
| Erase Head | 2-gap Ferrite |
| Motors | Electronic Governor, DC Motor |
| Dimensions | 340 mm × 119 mm × 300 mm |
| Mass | 5.7 kg |
Cost/eBay
The KD-W90 was a desirable dual tape deck that still has some demand. A good working one in mint condition can sell for well over fifty pounds or more.