Hitachi D-720 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
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This Hitachi D-720 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1977 and discontinued 4 years later in 1981.
The main features of the Hitachi D-720 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, single capstan transport.
Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.
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Level meters used on the D-720 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable D-720 transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the D-720 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.
Historic events
1977 The Commodore PET home computer is released.
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1978 Nintendo releases its first video game, Computer Othello.
1979 Nike’s Air technology patented by inventor M. Frank Rudy is introduced in the Tailwind running shoe.
1980 Dolby C Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1981 The first DeLorean DMC-12 rolling off the production line
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