Onkyo T-4970

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Onkyo
• Model: T-4970
• Years of manufacture: ca. 1992 - 1995
• Manufactured in: Japan
• Color: Black, Polar silver
• Remote control: yes (RC-248T)
• Power consumption: 25 W
• Dimensions: 455 x 90 x 360 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5,2 kg
• Original price: 1'000 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of outputs: 1
  • Line Out
• Number of inputs: 3

2x antenna FM (75 Ohm)

• • Antenna AM

Technical Data

• Usable input sensitivity:
  • FM mono: 0.8 µV

FM stereo: 20.0 µV

• • MW: 25 µV
• 50 dB muting threshold (IHF):
  • FM mono: 1.7µV
  • VHF Stereo: 17µV
• selectivity with dynas (± 300 kHz, 40 kHz deviation): 70 dB
• VHF common mode selection: 1.3 dB
• Mirror frequency attenuation:
  • FM: 100 dB

MW: 40 dB IF attenuation:

• • FM: 100 dB

MW: 40 dB

• Noise voltage ratio:
  • VHF mono: 85 dB (IHF)

VHF Stereo: 77 dB (IHF)

• • MW: 40 dB
• Total harmonic distortion:
  • FM mono: 0.03%

FM stereo: 0.07

• • MW: 0.70%
• Frequency response FM: 30-15,000 Hz (± 1.5 dB)
• Stereo channel separation: 45 dB (1 Khz)
• FM muting threshold: 17.2 dBf
• RDS: Yes (PS/AF/PTY)
• Station memory: 40

Special Features

• Automatic playback for station memory
• Direct input of the frequency on the device and via remote control
• Stations can be stored in 6 classes
• high selectivity through dynas (up to 90 db)

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Onkyo T-4850

Pictures

• Extract from Stereoplay 12/1992 special: Onkyo T-4970

Reports

• Stereoplay 12/1992 test: rank and name. Absolute top class, reference.(see also picture)
• Stereo 12/1992 single test: Stereo recommendation. Absolute top class, Excellent, 3 stars. "Quote: In sound and reception, the T-4970 represents the pinnacle of what is technically possible, and thanks to RDS, it is also at the cutting edge of convenience."

Links

• The 4970 at fmtunerinfo with quote from Onkyo tuner designer.