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:

Pictures

Tandberg TCD 3014.jpg

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.