Luxman KX-101

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General

  • Manufacturer: Luxman
  • Model: KX-101
  • Type: Cassette Tape Deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1984
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Black
  • Remote control: yes, system bus
  • Power consumption: 26 W
  • Dimensions: 453 x 147 x 365 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 8 kg
  • Original price approx.: 500 US-$, 1'200 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 2
    • Line In: 100 mV, 47 kOhm
    • DIN In:
    • Microphone: 0.25 mV
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out: 580 mV
    • DIN Out:
  • Headphone (6.3mm jack):


Specifications:

  • Audio heads: 2
    • 1x Sendust recording and playback
    • 1x ferrite erase head
  • Motor: 1
  • Tape speed: 4.75 cm / s
  • Synchronization fluctuation: 0.04 % (WMRS)
  • Tape types:
    • Normal: Type I
    • Cr02: Type II
    • Metal: Type IV
  • Frequency response:
    • Normal Type I: 20 Hz - 17 kHz
    • Cr02 Type II: 20 Hz - 18 kHz
    • Metal Type IV: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • Distortion factor: 0.7
  • Signal to Noise Ratio:
    • Normal:
      • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
      • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
      • With Dolby C: > 72 dB
    • Chrome:
      • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
      • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
      • With Dolby C: > 73 dB
    • Metal:
      • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
      • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
      • With Dolby C: > 73 dB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Auto-Reverse: no
  • Dolby: B, C


Special Features:

  • Servo operated front panel on the right (When the receiver is switched on, the front panel retracts to reveal the controls).
  • Touch key operation
  • Dolby B + C
  • Fine adjustment of the premagnetization
  • Timer-controlled recording and playback
  • Remote control via system bus with Luxman RX-103


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Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Luxman KX-101

Luxman KX-101-Prospekt-2.jpg


Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]