Harman Kardon HK100M Ultrawideband Linear Phase Cassette Deck

The Harman Kardon HK100M is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Harman Kardon in 1979 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $280 and discontinued 3 years later in 1982.

The main features of the Harman Kardon HK100M are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the HK100M are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable HK100M transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the HK100M by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the HK100M incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the HK100M can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• Uniplane Transport
• Sendust Head