Tandberg TCD 3014

Data

General

• Stereo
• Brand: Tandberg
• Model: TCD 3014
• Building period: about 1984
• New price approx.: 1400 $, 3,000 DM (lt Stereoplay)
• Exterior

Front Loading Orientation Left

• • Black Finish; also silver see picture.

• Connectivity

Wireless Remote Control Receiver Headphones

• • RCA Input/Output Connectors

Technical Specifications

• 3 Heads
• 4 Motors
• Microprocessor Controlled
• Speed

1? ips - 4.76 cm/s

• Transport

Dual-Capstan Transport Belt Drive (Capstan) Direct Loading Auto Shutoff

Tape Capability Normal / Chrome / Metal Tape Capability Manual Tape Type Selection

• Frequency Response

Type I and II: 18 Hz - 20 kHz Type IV: 18 Hz - 23 kHz

• Noise Reduction: Dolby-B and C
• MPX Filter
• Dyneq "Dynamic Record equilizer", controls treble content in recorded signal, similar to HX Pro.
• Actilinear Recording

• Calibration

15kHz Test Tone Manual Azimuth Calibration Manual Bias Calibration Manual Level Calibration Manual Playback Azimuth Correction

Equipment

• Operation

Timer: Recording/Playback Memory Repeat and Stop Real-Time Tape Monitoring Cue / Review Full Logic Transport Control Display 4-Digit Digital Counter / Linear Tape Counter Analog Needle Meters

• Indicators

Cassette Back Lighting

• Preamplifier

Record Level Balance Control Output Level Control Master Record Level Control

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• TCD 3014 A

Pictures

Reviews

• Audio USA 9/1984 (see link);
• Stereoplay 5/1984: "Spitzenklasse II" (same group as the legendary Nakamichi Dragon; best rating of cassette decks by Stereoplay at the time; for tape machines, "Spitzenklasse I").

Links

• [1] Test Audio USA at stereo2go; according to posts on the site, it may have been discontinued in 2016 (early June 2016); December 2017 unfortunately no longer available.
• [2 The legendary cassette decks in comparison at hifi-wiki.