Technics RS-AZ7 Stereo Cassette Deck (1996)

The Technics RS-AZ7 is a 3-head stereo cassette deck manufactured in Japan. Designed for playback and recording of Type I (Normal), Type II (Chrome) and Type IV (Metal) tapes, it incorporates Technics' proprietary Amorphous-Z playback head technology together with advanced automatic tape calibration and Class AA recording circuitry. Main Features • 3-head configuration for independent erase, record and playback functions • Amorphous-Z magneto-resistive playback head • Dolby B noise reduction • Dolby C noise reduction • Advanced ATC (Auto Tape Calibration) • Play Direct mode • Linear Magnet-Field Class AA recording amplifier • MPX filter with ON/OFF switching • Real-time tape monitoring during recording • TPS (Track Program Search) music search system • High-speed fast forward and rewind transport • Motorized cassette loading mechanism • Digital peak level meters • Digital tape counter with memory stop function • Headphone output with independent level control • Full logic transport control • Wireless remote-control capability Technical Specifications Type: 3-head single cassette deck Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s Tape Types: Type I (Normal) Type II (Chrome) Type IV (Metal) Frequency Response: Normal: 20 Hz – 17 kHz Chrome: 20 Hz – 18 kHz Metal: 20 Hz – 23 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 62 dB (NR Off) 71 dB (Dolby B) 78 dB (Dolby C) Wow & Flutter: 0.07% WRMS Input Sensitivity: 100 mV Output Level: 500 mV Power Consumption: 19 W Dimensions: 430 × 125 × 290 mm Weight: 4.2 kg The RS-AZ7 features Technics' unique Amorphous-Z playback head utilizing magneto-resistive technology, a design intended to improve frequency response, channel separation, signal-to-noise ratio and playback accuracy compared with conventional playback heads. The deck also includes automatic tape calibration, allowing optimization of bias, recording level and equalization for individual cassette formulations.