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| − | == | + | == Data == |
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| − | ''' | + | '''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 | + | *** 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 | + | ** 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 | + | * AM suppression: 70dB |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * IF | + | * IF band switchable: Off, Wide, Narrow |
| − | * Stereo-Mono | + | * Stereo-Mono switch |
| − | * Muting | + | * Muting switchable: Off, 20 dBf, 40 dBf |
| − | * Dimmer | + | * Dimmer for scale illumination |
| − | * | + | * Antenna switchable: A, B |
| − | * Meter | + | * Meter switchable: Deviation, Multipath |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
** [[Kenwood KT-313]] | ** [[Kenwood KT-313]] | ||
** [[Kenwood KT-413]] | ** [[Kenwood KT-413]] | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[Corresponding Amplifier]] |
** [[Kenwood KA-907]] | ** [[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. |
| − | * | + | * Review by "Hifi Studio": [http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/kenwood/KA-907_KT-917/KA-907_KT-917.htm] |
| − | * | + | * Review by "Good Old Hifi": [http://www.good-old-hifi.de/kenwood-kt-917-eine-tuner-legende/] |
| + | |||
| + | * 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] |
| + | |||
| + | * External link on website "The Vintage Knob": [http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-KT-917.html] | ||
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| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Tuner]] |
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]
![[3]](http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Kenwood/1980-1/15.jpg){kind=link}
- External link on website "The Vintage Knob": [4]