Kenwood KW-8077

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KW-8077
  • Year of manufacture: 1970 - 1972
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Wood / Metal Black
  • Remote control: Yes, RC-77
  • Power consumption: 120 watts
  • Dimensions: 430 x 492 x 229 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 21 kg
  • Original price approx.: 560 US-$ (~2'300 DM)


Connections

  • Number of outputs:
    • Line: 0.775V / 5 kOhm

DIN: 0.775V / 5 kOhm

    • Headphones: 8 Ohm
  • Number of inputs:
    • Line: 100mV / 100 kOhm
    • DIN: 14mV / 100 kOhm
    • Microphone: 0.24mV / 600 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Auto Reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck.
  • Max. Reel diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors (2xcoils, 1xCapstan)
  • Heads: 6 (2xrecord, 2xplayback, 2xdelete)
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Synchronisation fluctuations:
    • < 0.07% (at 9.5 cm/s).
    • < 0.04% (at 19 cm/s)
  • Pitch fluctuations:
  • Overall frequency response:
    • 20Hz - 12kHz (at 9.5 cm/s).

20Hz - 20kHz (at 19 cm/s)

  • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 52 dB (at 19 cm/s)
  • External signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Distortion factor: < 0.5% at 0 dB
  • Equalization: 5-stage NAB equalizer 0 db, ± 2dB, ± 4dB
  • Crosstalk attenuation: 40 dB at 100 Hz, 50 dB at 1 kHz
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: AC 85 kHz


Special Features

  • Separate monitor switches L/R
  • Sliders L/R separately for recording, microphone and playback
  • Push button for music search
  • Lever for simplified tape loading
  • Tape End Stop
  • Connector for RC-77 wired remote control
  • 2 reel caps included
  • Protective cover included


Remarks[edit]

  • Other models of the same series:
    • Stereo Coil Tape: KW-4066
    • Stereo coil tape: KW-5066
    • Quadraphonic reel-to-reel tape: KW-6044


Pictures[edit]

  • Kenwood KW-8077 Auto Reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck.

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  • Kenwood KW-8077 / RC-77 cable remote control in wooden case

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  • Kenwood KW-8077 description control

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Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [1]