BX-125 vs CassetteDeck 1
The CassetteDeck 1's signal-to-noise is 66 dB against the BX-125's 68 dB, its thd 0.800% against 1.000%, and its weight 5.4 kg (12 lbs) against 5 kg (11 lbs). Both share output voltage (0.5V RMS).
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AnalogCassette DeckDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$425
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About the BX-125
The Nakamichi BX-125 is a 2-head, single compact cassette deck from the mid-1980s BX series, designed as a high-value audiophile-oriented recorder with straightforward operation and solid performance. It uses a 4-track, 2-channel stereo configuration and a single-capstan transport driven by separate DC motors for the capstan and reel drive, ensuring stable tape handling. The deck supports Type I (normal), CrO2 (chrome), and Metal (Type IV) tapes and, with Metal tape, offers a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Noise reduction is provided by Dolby B and Dolby C, delivering a signal-to-noise ratio of up to about 68 dB with Dolby C when used with Metal tape. The head configuration is one Sendust laminate record/playback head plus one erase head, and output is via line-level RCA and a front-panel headphone jack.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 1.000%
- SNR
- 68 dB
- Output Voltage
- 0.5V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Analog Inputs
- line
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 110 × 250 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 5 kg (11 lbs)
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