Very Rare Technics RS-B85 Audiophile Tape Deck 3 Heads DBX

One owner, bought new in 1985. This cassette deck is in near mint/mint condition. Recently serviced and greased to prepare for this sale. Belts are good. Very crisp highs.

Made in Japan, this is highly sought after tape deck, reviews commonly compare this unit to the highly sought after Nakamichi "Nak" tape decks. As of this writing, there was only 1 other working one for sale out of Germany.

Includes original operating instructions. Fun fact: Paid $550 for this deck in 1985 which is the equivalent to $1,656 in todays $.

Specifications (Courtesy of hifiengine)

Type: 3-head, single compact cassette deck

Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo

Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s

Heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 1 x erase

Motor: 1 x capstan, 1 x reel

Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal

Noise Reduction: B, C, DBX

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 22kHz (Metal tape)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 92dB (DBX)

Wow and Flutter: 0.05%

Input: 60mV (line)

Output: 0.4V (line)

Dimensions: 430 x 99 x 279mm

Weight: 5.2kg

Year: 1985