The Technics RS-M270X is a direct-drive stereo cassette deck produced between 1980 and 1983.
Key Features
- Direct-Drive Motor: Features a direct-drive capstan motor combined with a DC reel motor, which reduces wow and flutter and eliminates the main capstan belt.
- Noise Reduction: Includes both Dolby B and advanced dbx noise reduction (supporting tape and dbx disc decoding), which provides a massive signal-to-noise ratio up to 92 dB.
- SX Sendust Head: Equipped with a 2-head configuration utilizing a Sendust alloy record/playback head and a core erase head.
- Tape Compatibility: Supports Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II), and Metal (Type IV) tapes.
- Display & Controls: Features full-logic soft-touch transport controls and a fluorescent peak-hold level display meter.
Main Specifications
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (using Metal tape)
- Wow and Flutter: Approximately 0.035% WRMS
- Dimensions: 430 x 97 x 350 mm (Width x Height x Depth)
- Weight: Approximately 6.2 kg