Alpine AL-80

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Alpine
• Model: AL-80

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1987
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: yes, optional (RU-10, RU-20)
• Power consumption: 30 watts
• Dimensions: 435 x 116 x 254 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5,6 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'198 DM (1984)

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 75 mV
  • DIN In: 0.6 mV
  • Microphones:
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 1 V
  • DIN Out:
• Headphones (6.3mm jack): 50mW / 8 Ohm

Technical Data:

• Audio heads: 3
• Motors: 1
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0,035%
• Tape types: Metal, CrO2, FeCr, Normal
• Frequency response:
  • Metal TDK MA:
    • 20 Hz - 21 kHz /
    • 20 Hz - 21 kHz (+- 3dB)
  • CrO2 TDK SA:
    • 20 Hz - 20 kHz /
    • 30 Hz - 19 kHz (+- 3dB)
• Distortion factor: 0.7 % (1kHz, 16mM)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (A):
  • Without Dolby: 60 dB
  • Dolby B: 67 dB
  • Dolby C: 73 dB
• Dolby: B, C
• MPX filter: yes

Special Features:

• Optical peak level meter
• Rear band control
• Real-time counter
• Memory function
• Headphone output, adjustable
• Pre-magnetization adjustable
• Recording level calibration control
• AutoPlay, Auto-Rewind
• Test oscillator
• Microphone input, mono/stereo

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
  • Alpine AL-55
  • Alpine AL-60
  • Alpine AL-65
  • Alpine AL-80
  • Alpine AL-85
  • Alpine AL-90

• Corresponding Luxman Tape Decks:
  • Luxman K-03 (without speed fine control)
  • Luxman K-04 (without C.T.S.)
  • Luxman K-05

Pictures

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• Picture: Alpine AL-80

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Reviews

• The AL-80 was in its time a tape deck of the budding top class in terms of sound and features, but was later in the eighties overtaken in quality by many decks of the upper middle class.
• Outstanding feature of the unit remains the use of rotating mirror galvanometers as display instruments.
• Much easier on the eye than the later standard FL displays. These are probably also the reason for the moon prices usually called in the bay. Qualitatively, Alpine has built much better before and after the AL-80.

Audio 1982 comparison test of ten units (900 - 1,300 DM).

• Was also sold as Alpage AL80: