Tandberg 3014A // Vintage / 3-Head Cassette Deck / Professionally Serviced (65203307)

 

The Tandberg 3014A is one of those legendary cassette decks that proves tape isn’t just nostalgia—it can be downright breathtaking. Built in Norway during the mid-’80s, it’s a three-head, dual-capstan masterpiece with the kind of over-engineering that makes audiophiles grin: rock-solid transport, discrete electronics, and calibration controls that let you squeeze every ounce of fidelity from your favorite cassettes. Sonically, it’s stunning—huge dynamics, silky highs, and bass that feels way too authoritative to be coming off a little strip of tape. Add in that sleek Scandinavian design with its understated brushed aluminum face, and the 3014A doesn’t just play music—it elevates the cassette experience into true high-end hi-fi art.

S/N: 65203307

PRODUCTION

1985-94

CONDITION

9/10

SERIAL NO.

65203307

ORIG. MSRP

$4490

RESTORATION (23hrs)

• Replaced pinch rollers
• Replaced belts
• Replaced cover screws
• Adjusted record and playback levels
• Calibrated Dyneq
• Adjusted speed
• Unseized and lubricated record azimuth mechanism
• Adjusted azimuth
• Adjusted record current and bias current
• Cleaned tape path
• Cleaned control contacts

SPECS

Type  3-head, single compact cassette deck

Track System  4-track, 2-channel stereo

Tape Speed  4.76 cm/s

Heads  1 x playback, 1 x record, 1 x erase

Noise Reduction  B, C

Frequency Response  18Hz to 23kHz (Metal tape)

Signal to Noise Ratio  74dB (dolby C)

Wow and Flutter  0.06%

Total Harmonic Distortion  2%

Input  100mV (line)

Output  0.7V (line)

Dimensions  17.25"W x 6.6"H x 14"D

Weight  22 lbs.

THE HISTORY OF TANDBERG

In 1933, Tandbergs Radiofabrikk (Tandberg's Radio Factory) was founded by Vebjørn Tandberg in Oslo, Norway. The company's first radio was named "Tommeliten" (Tom Thumb), and used only earphones. This was followed by the "Corona" with a loudspeaker. ...
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LINER NOTES

The Tandberg TCD 3014 cassette deck is one of a small group of "no compromise" home recorders that can seriously be considered the best that money can buy. In addition to its three heads, dual-capstan transport, and both Dolby-B and Dolby-C noise reduction, the TCD 3014 provides facilities for fine tuning bias, sensitivity, and azimuth that tape aficionados will appreciate. At the same time, however, the deck is designed for ease of operation by those who simply want top-quality sound without fuss.