Harman/kardon CD 291

Data

General

• Manufacturer: harman/kardon
• Model: CD 291
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1985
• Made in: Japan / USA
• Color: Champagne
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 443 x 123 x 345 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 5,8 kg
• Original price: 435 US-$, 1'200 DM

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Line (2x RCA RCA)
  • Microphone (2x 6.35mm jack)
• Outputs:
  • Line (2x RCA cinch)

Headphone (6.35mm jack)

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2 (A/W combination head: Sendust)
• Motors: 2
• Tape speed: 4.75 cm/s
• Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0,05% (WRMS), ± 0,08% (DIN)
• Tape types: Type I / II / IV
• Frequency response:
  • all band types: -20dB: 20-21,000 Hz (±3 dB).
  • pure iron band: 0dB: 20-20,000 Hz (±3 dB)
• Distortion factor (band type IV): 0.9%
• Signal-to-noise ratio (band type II):
  • 57 dB (Dolby off)

65 dB (Dolby B) 73 dB (Dolby C)

• Dolby: B / C / HX-Pro
• MPX filter: yes, switchable
• Level meter: 2x12 LED segments -20dB ... +8dB

Special Features

• Bias fine tuning

Other

• Electronic drive control
• Belt-Drive, Single-Capstan
• Counter: mechanical with memory stop
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Title search: yes
• Fader/Mute: yes
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• harman/kardon CD 91
• harman/kardon CD 91 C
• harman/kardon CD 191
• harman/kardon CD 291
• harman/kardon CD 391
• harman/kardon CD 491

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Harman/kardon CD 291

Links

• Dolby HX Pro at German Wikipedia