Technics M218 Stereo Single Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-M218 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1981 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Technics RS-M218 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartment 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 RS-M218 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the RS-M218. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

 

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-M218 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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 playback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.