Denon TU-500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: TU-500
• Type: Tuner
• Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1977
• Made in: Japan
• Color: front silver, wooden case
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 15 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 140 x 350 mm
• Weight: 8.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'400 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 5
  • LF output fixed, LF output variable, demodulator direct output, connection for reflection display, headphones
• Number of inputs:
  • Antenna connections 240 - 300 Ohm balanced, 60 - 75 Ohm unbalanced.

Technical data

• Reception: VHF
• Frequencies:
  • VHF: 87.35 to 109.2 MHZ
• Frequency response: 50 - 15000 Hz
• Input sensitivity: 1.2 µV
• Distortion factor: 0.13
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB mono, 65 dB stereo
• Channel separation: >51 dB
• Selectivity: >80 dB
• Co-wave selection: 0.5 dB
• Spurious wave selection: >110 dB
• Image frequency attenuation: >110 dB
• IF attenuation: >110 dB
• AM suppression: >60 dB
• Output level: 500mV fixed, 0 to 775 mV variable

Special Features

• Two large, brightly illuminated precision control instruments for signal strength indication
• Modulation control and level and output power measurement
• Drum scale with an effective length of 28 cm
• Frequency linear five-terminal variable capacitor

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Denon TU-332
• Denon TU-355
• Denon TU-500

• Corresponding Amplifier
• Denon PMA-232
• Denon PMA-255
• Denon PMA-350 Z
• Denon PMA-500 Z
• Denon PMA-700 Z

Pictures

• Image: Denon TU-500