Kenwood KX‑650 (1979–80)

A two-head cassette deck made in Japan. It handles CrO2, FeCr, and Type I tapes and has Dolby B noise reduction.

Overview

The Kenwood KX‑650 is a stereo cassette deck made in Japan from 1979 to 1980. It has a 2-head design and a 4-track, 2-channel system for standard compact cassettes. It is known for clean playback and solid recording performance, and it has classic Kenwood styling and build quality. It takes Type I, FeCr, and CrO2 tapes and includes Dolby B noise reduction. Inputs are front mic (L/R) and rear line and DIN connectors. A service manual is available, so maintenance is still supported.

Specifications

Tape Type Support	type I, FeCr, CrO2
Noise Reduction	B
Frequency Response	30Hz to 16kHz (CrO2 tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio	64dB
Track System	4-track, 2-channel
Input Sensitivity	77.5mV (line), 0.19mV (mic)
Output Level	0.775V (line)
Dimensions	440 x 162 x 354mm
Weight	6.5kg
Inputs	Mic x1 L/R (front); Line In L/R x1 (back); DIN x1 (back)
Type	2-head, single compact cassette deck

Design

The KX‑650 uses a 2-head design, with separate heads for record and playback. That was a common setup for mid-to-high-end cassette decks of its era.

Market

A service manual for the KX‑650 is available at a regular price of $19.97. That suggests parts and repair documentation are accessible to collectors and restorers.

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