Kenwood KX-880 E

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General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KX-880 D
  • Type: Compact Cassette Tape Deck
  • Type: Front loader
  • Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1987
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Remote control: No
  • Power consumption: 35 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 111x 322 mm
  • Mass: 5.9 kg
  • Original price approx.: 850 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line (RCA cinch R+L)
    • Microphone (6.35 mm jack R+L, front).
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line (RCA R+L)
    • Headphone (6.35 mm jack) with level control


Technical Data

  • Tone heads: 2 (A/W-combination head: Amorphous-Alloy, erase head: double-slit-ferrite)
  • Motors: 3 (1 tone shaft direct drive, 1 DC rotor each for winding plate and mechanics)
  • Belt speed: 4.75 cm/s
  • Variation in synchronism: 0.054 (EIAJ) / 0.027 % (evaluated)
  • Tape types: IEC Type I / II / IV
  • Frequency response (-20db level):
    • 20 - 18,000 Hz (I).
    • 20 - 19.000 Hz (II)

20 - 22.000 Hz (IV)

  • Distortion factor: 0.8% (0 dB VU, 1 kHz)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • 59 dB (without Dolby)

67 dB (Dolby B)

    • 74 dB (Dolby C)
  • Auto Reverse: No
  • Title Scan: Blank Scan, Title Play (Index Scan)
  • Noise Reduction: Dolby B / C
  • MPX Filter: Yes, switchable

(when recording via timer, the MPX filter is automatically switched on)

  • Fader: No
  • Pitch control: No
  • CD synchro recording: No


Special Features

  • 3 motor direct drive
  • Programmable DPSS search functions: Blank Search, Re-Rec Standby, Title Auto Index Scan, and more.
  • Linear real-time counter with DPSS function display
  • S-TLLE constant current recording control
  • High-resolution fluorescent display with peak hold function, two-color, calibrated from -36 dB to + 12 dB
  • Rec Calibration - Bias and Level controls
  • Dynamic Bias System
  • Significantly improved treble response
  • Headphone output with level control

Remarks[edit]

Previous model: KX-880 G (without dynamic bias system)

Successor model: KX-880 HX (with Dolby wp: Dolby HX Pro)

Other models in the same series:

Pictures[edit]

  • [[Kenwood KX-880 D image

Kenwood880Da.jpg


Reports[edit]

  • Audio 06/1987 Comparative test with eight records from 450 - 1,100 DM: " ...lowest noise plumes.... in filigree high frequency passages airy, ... exact, precise, vivid ...; ... excellent sound and excellent workmanship ...": four (out of five possible) "ears".

Links[edit]

  • Prospectus in the "Kenwood Archive": [1]