Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon has a long history of producing high-quality audio equipment with a strong emphasis on clean design, solid engineering and reliable performance. The company became especially well known for combining accessible hi-fi components with serious audio capability, and its recorders followed the same approach. Harman Kardon cassette decks were built with attention to recording accuracy, stable transport design and low-noise performance, offering dependable machines for listeners who wanted well-made equipment with a refined, understated character.

Harman Kardon HK 400 XM
Decades
Made In Japan
Released in 1980 /
The Harman Kardon HK 400 XM Cassette Deck was a Japanese-made 3-head cassette deck introduced in 1980, featuring a 4-track, 2-channel stereo format, 2-motor transport, Dolby B noise reduction, HX headroom extension and compatibility with type I, FeCr, CrO2 and metal tapes.