Difference between revisions of "Alpine AL-80"
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| − | == | + | == Data == |
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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Alpine]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: AL-80 |
| − | + | Type: Cassette Tape Deck | |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1987 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: yes, optional (RU-10, RU-20) |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 30 watts |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 435 x 116 x 254 mm (WxHxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 5,6 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 1'198 DM (1984) |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: |
** Line In: 75 mV | ** Line In: 75 mV | ||
| − | ** DIN In: 0 | + | ** DIN In: 0.6 mV |
| − | ** | + | ** Microphones: |
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: |
** Line Out: 1 V | ** Line Out: 1 V | ||
** DIN Out: | ** DIN Out: | ||
| − | * | + | * Headphones (6.3mm jack): 50mW / 8 Ohm |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data:''' |
| − | * | + | * Audio heads: 3 |
| − | * | + | * Motors: 1 |
| − | * | + | * Synchronization fluctuations: 0,035% |
| − | * | + | * Tape types: Metal, CrO2, FeCr, Normal |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: |
| − | ** | + | ** Metal TDK MA: |
| − | *** 20 Hz - 21 kHz | + | *** 20 Hz - 21 kHz / |
*** 20 Hz - 21 kHz (+- 3dB) | *** 20 Hz - 21 kHz (+- 3dB) | ||
** CrO2 TDK SA: | ** CrO2 TDK SA: | ||
| − | *** 20 Hz - 20 kHz | + | *** 20 Hz - 20 kHz / |
*** 30 Hz - 19 kHz (+- 3dB) | *** 30 Hz - 19 kHz (+- 3dB) | ||
| − | * | + | * Distortion factor: 0.7 % (1kHz, 16mM) |
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio (A): |
| − | ** | + | ** Without Dolby: 60 dB |
** Dolby B: 67 dB | ** Dolby B: 67 dB | ||
** Dolby C: 73 dB | ** Dolby C: 73 dB | ||
* Dolby: B, C | * Dolby: B, C | ||
| − | * MPX | + | * MPX filter: yes |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features:''' |
| − | * | + | * Optical peak level meter |
| − | * | + | * Rear band control |
| − | * | + | * Real-time counter |
| − | * Memory | + | * Memory function |
| − | * | + | * Headphone output, adjustable |
| − | * | + | * Pre-magnetization adjustable |
| − | * | + | * Recording level calibration control |
* AutoPlay, Auto-Rewind | * AutoPlay, Auto-Rewind | ||
| − | * Test | + | * Test oscillator |
| − | * | + | * Microphone input, mono/stereo |
| − | == | + | == Notes == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
** [[Alpine AL-55]] | ** [[Alpine AL-55]] | ||
** [[Alpine AL-60]] | ** [[Alpine AL-60]] | ||
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| − | * | + | * Corresponding Luxman Tape Decks: |
| − | ** [[Luxman K-03]] ( | + | ** [[Luxman K-03]] (without speed fine control) |
| − | ** [[Luxman K-04]] ( | + | ** [[Luxman K-04]] (without C.T.S.) |
** [[Luxman K-05]] | ** [[Luxman K-05]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * [[Image:Alpine AL-80 |
| − | [[ | + | [[image:Alpine AL-80.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Picture: Alpine AL-80 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Alpine AL-80b.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Picture: Alpine AL-80 |
| − | [[ | + | [[image:Alpine AL-80c.JPG]] |
| − | * | + | * Image: Alpine AL-80 |
| − | [[ | + | [[image:Alpine Al-80d.JPG]] |
| − | == | + | == Reviews == |
| − | * | + | * The AL-80 was in its time a tape deck of the budding top class in terms of sound and features, but was later in the eighties overtaken in quality by many decks of the upper middle class. |
| − | * | + | * Outstanding feature of the unit remains the use of rotating mirror galvanometers as display instruments. |
| − | * | + | * Much easier on the eye than the later standard FL displays. These are probably also the reason for the moon prices usually called in the bay. Qualitatively, Alpine has built much better before and after the AL-80. |
| − | + | Audio 1982 comparison test of ten units (900 - 1,300 DM). | |
| − | * | + | * Was also sold as Alpage AL80: |
| − | [[ | + | [[pic:AL80_1.jpg]] |
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| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cassette decks]] |
Latest revision as of 01:00, 2 June 2020
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Alpine
- Model: AL-80
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1987
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver
- Remote control: yes, optional (RU-10, RU-20)
- Power consumption: 30 watts
- Dimensions: 435 x 116 x 254 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 5,6 kg
- Original price approx.: 1'198 DM (1984)
- Number of inputs:
- Line In: 75 mV
- DIN In: 0.6 mV
- Microphones:
- Number of outputs:
- Line Out: 1 V
- DIN Out:
- Headphones (6.3mm jack): 50mW / 8 Ohm
Technical Data:
- Audio heads: 3
- Motors: 1
- Synchronization fluctuations: 0,035%
- Tape types: Metal, CrO2, FeCr, Normal
- Frequency response:
- Metal TDK MA:
- 20 Hz - 21 kHz /
- 20 Hz - 21 kHz (+- 3dB)
- CrO2 TDK SA:
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz /
- 30 Hz - 19 kHz (+- 3dB)
- Metal TDK MA:
- Distortion factor: 0.7 % (1kHz, 16mM)
- Signal-to-noise ratio (A):
- Without Dolby: 60 dB
- Dolby B: 67 dB
- Dolby C: 73 dB
- Dolby: B, C
- MPX filter: yes
Special Features:
- Optical peak level meter
- Rear band control
- Real-time counter
- Memory function
- Headphone output, adjustable
- Pre-magnetization adjustable
- Recording level calibration control
- AutoPlay, Auto-Rewind
- Test oscillator
- Microphone input, mono/stereo
Notes[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Corresponding Luxman Tape Decks:
- Luxman K-03 (without speed fine control)
- Luxman K-04 (without C.T.S.)
- Luxman K-05
Pictures[edit]
- [[Image:Alpine AL-80
- Picture: Alpine AL-80
- Picture: Alpine AL-80
- Image: Alpine AL-80
Reviews[edit]
- The AL-80 was in its time a tape deck of the budding top class in terms of sound and features, but was later in the eighties overtaken in quality by many decks of the upper middle class.
- Outstanding feature of the unit remains the use of rotating mirror galvanometers as display instruments.
- Much easier on the eye than the later standard FL displays. These are probably also the reason for the moon prices usually called in the bay. Qualitatively, Alpine has built much better before and after the AL-80.
Audio 1982 comparison test of ten units (900 - 1,300 DM).
- Was also sold as Alpage AL80:
