Harman/kardon TD 450

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Harman/kardon
• Model: TD 450
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1995 - 2001
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 442 x 126 x 320 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 5.4 kg
• Original price approx.: 799 DM

Connections

• Inputs: 2

Line (2x RCA cinch; input sensitivity (0 dB), Line: 45 mV, input impedance, Line: 22 kΩ)

• • Remote
• Outputs: 2
  • Line (2x RCA RCA; output level, 0 dB, 10 kOhm load: 640 mV).
  • Remote

Specifications

• Tone heads: 3 (hard permalloy)
• Motors: 3, one as servo motor for the cassette tray
• Tape speed: 4,75 cm/s
• Synchronous speed
  • NAB, effective: 0.05 %

DIN: 0.08

• Tape types: I / II / IV (Auto Tape Selector).
• Frequency response, -20 dB (IHF Std.): 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 3dB with pure iron tape
• Coarse signal response (0 dB): 20 Hz - 18 kHz ± 3 dB with Dolby C and pure iron tape

Distortion factor 1 kHz, Dolby: 0.9 / 1.5 / 1.3 % (I / II / IV)

• Signal to noise ratio (IHF-A 100mV input level) on chrome cassette

Dolby off: 57 dB,

• • Dolby B: 65 dB

Dolby C: 73 dB (Ang. according to BdA)

• Dolby: B / C / HX Pro
• MPX filter
• Channel separation: 45 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation: 70 dB
• Cancellation attenuation: 60 dB
• Premagnetization frequency: 105 kHz
• Fast forward and rewind time: 90 S (C-60)
• Peak level indicators: -35 dB to +8 dB (2x12 LED)

Special Features

• Third audio head allows rear band control via an amplifier during recording
• BIAS Fine Trim (BIAS fine adjustment)
• Intro Scan
• Music search function
• Remote control via an HK amplifier or receiver or by own remote control possible
• CD Synchro function (with HK CD players)

Other

• Electronic drive control
• Belt-Drive, Single-Capstan
• Electronic real-time counter
• Auto-Reverse: No
• Record mute: Yes
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD Synchro Recording: Yes

• More data at "Hifi Engine": [1]

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• A/V preamplifier:
• Harman/kardon Signature 1.0
• Harman/kardon Signature 2.0

• Power amplifiers:
• Harman/kardon Signature 1.3
• Harman/kardon Signature 1.5
• Harman/kardon Signature 2.1

• Integrated Amplifier
• Harman/kardon HK 630
• Harman/kardon HK 650
• Harman/kardon HK 690

• Tuner
• Harman/kardon TU 940

• A/V receivers:
• Harman/kardon AVR 100
• Harman/kardon AVR 200
• Harman/kardon AVR 300
• Harman/kardon AVR 500
• Harman/kardon AVR 7000

• CD player:
• Harman/kardon HD 720
• Harman/kardon HD 740
• Harman/kardon HD 760

• CD Changer
• Harman/kardon FL 8350
• Harman/kardon FL 8550

• CD recorder:
• Harman/kardon CDR 2

• DVD player:
• Harman/kardon DVD 1
• Harman/kardon DVD 5
• Harman/kardon Signature 3.0

• Tape Deck
• harman/kardon TD 420
• harman/kardon TD 450
• harman/kardon TD 470
• harman/kardon DC 520

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Harman/kardon TD 450

Reports

• Report in "Stereoplay" 6 / 1996: Top class II (!)

• Three-headed deck of the H/K TD 4x0 series with cassette drawer similar to a CD player, with remote control.
• Similar in construction to the TD 420 with two heads, which has the same drive and the same technical data, but no unit remote control
• The unit has no headphone output
• Successor of the TD 4400 with similar technical values
• The series was developed according to HK for the dubbing of CDs