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− | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Kenwood]] |
− | * | + | * Model: KT-917 |
− | * | + | * Type: Tuner |
− | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1981 |
− | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
− | * | + | * Color: Silver, variants KT-9177 in gray metallic, Trio KT-9900 Japan version |
− | * | + | * Type: Stereo Tuner |
− | * | + | * Power consumption: 50 W |
− | * | + | * Dimensions (WxHxD): 460 x 161 x 463 mm |
− | * | + | * Weight: 15 kg |
− | * | + | * Original price approx.: 2'798 DM |
+ | * Original price D-90 handles: 200 DM | ||
+ | '''Connections''' | ||
+ | * Number of inputs: | ||
+ | ** Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm | ||
+ | * Number of outputs: | ||
+ | ** Fixed: 0.75V at 1 kHz, 60 ohms. | ||
+ | Variable: 0 - 1.5V at 1 kHz, 60 Ohm | ||
+ | Multipath outputs: | ||
+ | *** Vertical: 0.01V, 10 kOhm | ||
+ | *** Horizontal: 0.5V, 3 kOhm | ||
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+ | '''Technical Data''' | ||
+ | * Reception: VHF/MW | ||
+ | * Frequencies: | ||
+ | ** VHF: 88 - 108 MHz | ||
+ | MW: 535 - 1605 KHz | ||
+ | * Frequency response: 10 Hz - 16 kHz +0.2dB, -0.5dB | ||
+ | * Input sensitivity: | ||
+ | ** FM: 1.8µV | ||
+ | MW: 25µV | ||
+ | * Distortion factor 50 Hz - 10 kHz (mono/stereo): | ||
+ | ** Wide: 0.05%/0.09% | ||
+ | Narrow: 0.4%/0.25% | ||
+ | Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 90dB/85dB | ||
+ | * Channel separation: 45dB | ||
+ | * Selectivity (Wide/Narrow): 35dB/60dB | ||
+ | * Co-wave selection (Wide/Narrow): 0.8dB/1.5dB | ||
+ | spurious selection: 125dB | ||
+ | * Image frequency attenuation: 125dB | ||
+ | * IF attenuation: 125dB | ||
+ | * AM suppression: 70dB | ||
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+ | '''Special Features''' | ||
+ | * IF band switchable: Off, Wide, Narrow | ||
+ | * Stereo-Mono switch | ||
+ | * Muting switchable: Off, 20 dBf, 40 dBf | ||
+ | * Dimmer for scale illumination | ||
+ | * Antenna switchable: A, B | ||
+ | * Meter switchable: Deviation, Multipath | ||
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+ | == Remarks == | ||
+ | * Other models in the same series: | ||
+ | ** [[Kenwood KT-313]] | ||
+ | ** [[Kenwood KT-413]] | ||
+ | ** [[Kenwood KT-615]] | ||
+ | ** [[Kenwood KT-815]] | ||
+ | ** [[Kenwood KT-917]] | ||
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− | * | + | * [[Corresponding Amplifier]] |
− | ** [[Kenwood | + | ** [[Kenwood KA-907]] |
− | == | + | == Pictures == |
− | * | + | * Extract from brochure: Tuner overview of the same series Kenwood KT-917, KT-815, KT-615, KT-413, KT-313 |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Kenwood KT-917-Prospekt-1.jpg]] |
− | == | + | == Reports == |
− | * | + | * Reference tuner in several audio magazines over several years. |
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− | * | + | * Review by "Hifi Studio": [http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/kenwood/KA-907_KT-917/KA-907_KT-917.htm] |
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+ | * Review by "Good Old Hifi": [http://www.good-old-hifi.de/kenwood-kt-917-eine-tuner-legende/] | ||
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+ | * Report from [https://www.mackern.de/2011/12/24/kenwood-kt-917 Mackern.de]. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * | + | * External link to website "Hifi Archiv": [http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Kenwood/1980-1/15.jpg] |
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+ | * External link on website "The Vintage Knob": [http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-KT-917.html] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 1 January 2021
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Kenwood
- Model: KT-917
- Type: Tuner
- Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1981
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver, variants KT-9177 in gray metallic, Trio KT-9900 Japan version
- Type: Stereo Tuner
- Power consumption: 50 W
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 460 x 161 x 463 mm
- Weight: 15 kg
- Original price approx.: 2'798 DM
- Original price D-90 handles: 200 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm
- Number of outputs:
- Fixed: 0.75V at 1 kHz, 60 ohms.
Variable: 0 - 1.5V at 1 kHz, 60 Ohm Multipath outputs:
- Vertical: 0.01V, 10 kOhm
- Horizontal: 0.5V, 3 kOhm
Technical Data
- Reception: VHF/MW
- Frequencies:
- VHF: 88 - 108 MHz
MW: 535 - 1605 KHz
- Frequency response: 10 Hz - 16 kHz +0.2dB, -0.5dB
- Input sensitivity:
- FM: 1.8µV
MW: 25µV
- Distortion factor 50 Hz - 10 kHz (mono/stereo):
- Wide: 0.05%/0.09%
Narrow: 0.4%/0.25% Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 90dB/85dB
- Channel separation: 45dB
- Selectivity (Wide/Narrow): 35dB/60dB
- Co-wave selection (Wide/Narrow): 0.8dB/1.5dB
spurious selection: 125dB
- Image frequency attenuation: 125dB
- IF attenuation: 125dB
- AM suppression: 70dB
Special Features
- IF band switchable: Off, Wide, Narrow
- Stereo-Mono switch
- Muting switchable: Off, 20 dBf, 40 dBf
- Dimmer for scale illumination
- Antenna switchable: A, B
- Meter switchable: Deviation, Multipath
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Tuner overview of the same series Kenwood KT-917, KT-815, KT-615, KT-413, KT-313
Reports[edit]
- Reference tuner in several audio magazines over several years.
- Review by "Hifi Studio": [1]
- Review by "Good Old Hifi": [2]
- Report from Mackern.de.
Links[edit]
- External link to website "Hifi Archiv": [3]
- External link on website "The Vintage Knob": [4]