JVC KD-X3 Cassette Deck
The KD-X3, (also known as KD-X3BK), was an auto-reverse cassette deck manufactured by the JVC Corporation. It had the following features.
- Hi-Fi U-Turn auto-reverse system with Flip Reverse Head
- Logic-controlled tape mechanism for easy operation
- Dolby B/C noise reduction systems for low-noise recording/play
- Music Scan to cue to the beginning of current or next song
- 6-LED multi-peak indicator for each channel
- Timer recording/start
- Headphone Jack
Specification
| Model Name | KD-X3 |
| Frequency response (metal) | 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Frequency response (chrome) | 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Frequency response (normal) | 30 Hz to 14 kHz (±3 dB) |
| SNR (metal) | 58 dB |
| Wow and Flutter | 0.18 % |
| Crosstalk | 55 dB (1 kHz) |
| Channel Separation | 40 dB (1 kHz) |
| Number of Heads | 2 |
| Recording Head | Metaperm |
| Playback Head | Metaperm |
| Erase Head | 2-gap Ferrite |
| Motors | Electronic Governor, DC Motor |
| Fast Forward/Rewind Time | 105-seconds with C60 |
| Line-in Sensitivity/Impedance | 80 mV/40 kΩ |
| Line-out Level/Impedance | 300 mV/6 kΩ |
| Headphones | 0.3 mW/8 Ω |
| Dimensions | 435 mm × 115 mm × 237 mm |
| Mass | 3.7 kg |
Cost/eBay
The KD-X3 was a highly desirable tape deck that audiophiles desire even today. A good working one in mint condition can sell for well over fifty pounds or more.