Harman KardonTD-4800usedHarman Kardon TD-4800 w/remote Beautiful & RareUp for sale is a rare opportunity for Harmon Kardon fans and collectors or those who love tape decks, or both. If you are a collector of H/K gear, you've probably heard of the venerable CD-491 tape...400.00

Harman Kardon TD-4800 w/remote Beautiful & Rare

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Ships fromBROADLANDS, VA, 20148
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions20.0" × 20.0" × 12.0" (18.0 lbs.)
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Up for sale is a rare opportunity for Harmon Kardon fans and collectors or those who love tape decks, or both. If you are a collector of H/K gear, you've probably heard of the venerable CD-491 tape deck, regarded by some as H/K's best tape deck they ever made. What some don't realize, is that during the early 90's Harmon Kardon put out another TOTL tape deck, the TD-4800 which is in on par, and even some have said, better, than the CD-491 in terms of sonic fidelity. 
 
This was a deck released in 1991 through 1994 and retailed at $1200, which in today's dollars would be over $2,000. Unfortunately, Harmon Kardon, not known for their other sources outside of amplifiers, integrated amps, and pre-amps, were lost in the big boys of Pioneer and Sony during the early 90's.  
 
Only produced for a few years, before the fall through of high-end from H/K, this deck is definitely harder to find than the CD-491. Although, the front is more 'plastic' than the CD-491, it uses well built internals. The deck features the following:


  • 3 head design


  • Closed Loop Dual Capstan transport


  • 210K bias frequency


  • Dolby HX pro, B, C, and S


  • Bias fine trim


  • Dual 12-segment LED peak indicating meters.


  • Automatic tape selector


  • Linear time Counter


  • 2-key music search


  • Intro scan & meter weighting


  • Record calibration controls


  • Bias tone generator



With Dolby S engaged, recordings can have a Signal to noise ration of 75 dB. This decks is in superb shape. It's conservatively rated at 8 out of 10 due to the very small nick on the top cover edge. Aside from that, the front controls are perfect. No fading of lettering or button wear. The display is bright, crisp, and clear. The heads are clean and all functions from fast forward, rewind, calibrate and recording all work without any problems. 

The wireless remote is included, works perfect, and is truly convenient if you have this deck in your main stereo setup. I don't have the original manual, but a PDF copy can be e-mailed or printed and sent if the buyer would like. 

You'll be hard pressed to find another one of these decks in the used market, let alone one in practically near mint condition. The only reason I'm selling it is I have too many decks and this hasn't seen the use it deserves as both a playback and recording deck. 

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