{"product_id":"jvc-kd-65-cassette-recorder","title":"JVC KD-65 Cassette Recorder.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire this excellent cassette recorder model from JVC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA great example of the JVC Vintage Cassette Recorder in lovely working condition (please see video). Amplifier and interconnects are for demonstration only, and not included (available in my other listings).\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis would make for a lovely everyday cassette player, and it also one for the collector due to it's amazing condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe motor is smooth and quiet, and all features work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe cassette speed has been calibrated (see photos). The heads, capstan and pinch roller are cleaned and in great condition. The drive belt has been replaced with a brand new precision-ground belt, and the wow and flutter has been checked - it is amazingly now still running around the  0.05% factory spec (please see the picture).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll play modes function correctly (including FF\/RW, and the counter display), and the VU meters work -  both lit up nicely too.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn nice clean example with good casing\/paintwork. The interior is also  very clean and not modified in any way. It is nearly 50 years old, so not mint of course, but a lovely working example nonetheless. Please see the photos for condition, as they were taken on the day of the listing. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JVC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57671057867136,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/5414\/7968\/files\/s-l1600_14_a2383774-c695-4d5a-8d7d-2e14f0fbad67.webp?v=1774111746","url":"https:\/\/retrorestosvintageelectronics.com\/products\/jvc-kd-65-cassette-recorder","provider":"Retro Restos Vintage Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}