Toshiba ST-910

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Model: ST-910
• Years of manufacture: 1974 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Wood
• Type: Stereo Tuner
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 25 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 450 x 147 x 340 mm
• Weight: 8.0 kg
• Original price approx.: 280'000 Yen (Japan, 1975), 1800 US-$, 3'000 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • Output voltage:
    • Fixed: 650mV (400Hz), Output Impedance: 1kOhm (at max input).
    • Variable: 0...1,5V (400Hz)
• Number of inputs:
  • Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm

Technical data

• Reception: VHF
• Frequencies:
  • VHF: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 15 KHz (± 0.5dB)
• Input sensitivity (stereo): 1.8µV (IHF)
• Distortion factor:
  • Stereo): 0.15％(400Hz/100%)
  • Mono: 0.2% (400Hz/100%)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB
• Channel separation: 40 dB (100Hz...8Khz)
• Selectivity: > 70 dB (IHF)
• Common mode selection: 1.0 dB
• IF suppression: 110 dB
• IF rejection: 100 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB

Special Features

• First unit on the market with digital display and lead glass sensors for pre-programming of 7 FM stations.
• Transmitter reception can be divided into 3 sensitivity levels via lead glass sensors:
  • First level brings all stations
  • Second level filters out weaker stations
  • Third stage brings only strong transmitters, i.e. usually nearby transmitters
• Lead-glass sensors for mono / stereo switching
• Automatic station search

Remarks

• The technology of the Toshiba ST-910 was so far ahead of its time when it first appeared in 1974 that it was not really noticed at first. It did not become a market success until around 1978.

In Japan it was marketed under the name Aurex.

• According to report Hifi-Studio there was even a black version!

• Other models of the same series:
• Amplifier:
• Toshiba SB 220
• Toshiba SB 420
• Toshiba SB 620
• Toshiba SB 820

• [[Tuner:
• Toshiba ST-220
• Toshiba ST-420
• Toshiba ST-910

• [[Receiver:
• Toshiba SA-220 C
• Toshiba SA-320
• Toshiba SA-420
• Toshiba SA-520
• Toshiba SA-620

• Reel Tape
• Toshiba PT-862 D

• Tape Decks:
• Toshiba PC-3060
• Toshiba PC-4030
• Toshiba PC-5060
• Toshiba PC-6030

• Record Player
• Toshiba SR-210
• Toshiba SR-230
• Toshiba SR-255
• Toshiba SR-305 S
• Toshiba SR-355

• [[Speaker:
• Toshiba SS-210
• Toshiba SS-215 W
• Toshiba SS-315 W
• Toshiba SS-320
• Toshiba SS-470
• Toshiba SS-510 D
• Toshiba SS-520

• [[Headphones:
• Toshiba HR-710
• Toshiba HR-810
• Toshiba HR-910

Pictures

• Toshiba ST-910 front

• Toshiba ST-910 front

• Toshiba ST-910 interior view

Reports

• External link: Hifi Studio report: [1]

Links

• External link: "Hifi Archive" website, page 1: [2]

• External link: "Hifi Archiv" website, page 2: [3]

• External link: "Hifi Archiv" data sheet, page 3: [4]

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [5]

• External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [6]