VINTAGE 1975 NATIONAL PANASONIC JAPAN TAPE DECK WORKING MODEL RS-269US

A RARELY SEEN VINTAGE NATIONAL PANASONIC TAPE DECK MODEL RS-269US. MADE IN JAPAN BY THE THEN MATSUSHITA ELECTRICAL COMPANY IN 1975. STILL WORKING - THE NATIONAL PANASONIC BRAND FROM JAPAN IS REKNOWNED FOR MAKING PRODUCTS THAT NEVER STOP WORKING.
 
STILL IN WORKING CONDITION. HAVE POWER AND ALL BUTTONS WORKING. NOT TESTED WITH HEADPHONE OR AMP SPEAKERS BUT TAPE TURNS AND REWINDS ETC AS IT SHOULD. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.
 
The Panasonic RS-269US is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Panasonic in 1975 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Panasonic RS-269US are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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-269US are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RS-269US transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-269US by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
 
MARKINGS: NATIONAL PANASONIC 269
MODEL RS-269US
SERIAL CD609832
 
SIZE 36CM WIDE 11CM HIGH 24CM DEEP
WEIGHT 4KG
 
CONDITION: HAVE POWER AND ALL BUTTONS WORKING. NOT TESTED WITH HEADPHONE OR AMP SPEAKERS BUT TAPE TURNS AND REWINDS ETC AS IT SHOULD.
 
MATSUSHITA:
MADE BY MATSUSHITA ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY IN JAPAN IN 1975. THE BRAND NATIONAL HAS CHANGED TO PANASONIC IN 2008. THE NATIONAL BRAND FROM JAPAN IS REKNOWNED FOR MAKING PRODUCTS THAT NEVER STOP WORKING.
 
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