Luxman K-230

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: K-230

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1985
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Champagne, matt brushed
• Remote control: yes, cable remote control AK-1 optionally available
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions (WxHxD): width 453 x 111 x 266 mm;
• Weight: 5 kg
• Original price approx.: 900 DM
• Original price cable remote control AK-1 approx.: 130 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2

Line In: 80 mV, 47 kOhm

• • DIN In:
  • Microphone: 0.3 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 500 mV
  • DIN Out:
  • Headphone: 1 mW (8 Ohm)

Technical Data:

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1x Hexalam recording and playback
  • 1x ferrite erase head
• Motor: 1
• Tape speed: 4.75 cm / s
• Synchronous speed: 0,05 % (WMRS)
• Tape types:
  • Normal: Type I
  • Cr02: Type II
  • Metal: Type IV
• Frequency response:
  • Normal Type I: 20 Hz - 16 kHz
  • Cr02 Type II: 20 Hz - 18 kHz
  • Metal Type IV: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Distortion factor: 0.7
• Signal to Noise Ratio:
  • Normal:
    • Without Dolby: > 56 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 63 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 70 dB
  • Chrome:
    • Without Dolby: > 56 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 63 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 71 dB
  • Metal:
    • Without Dolby: > 56 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 63 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 71 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Dolby: B, C

Special Features

• Fluorescent peak indicator
• Bias fine adjustment
• Memory scan
• Timer function
• Automatic tape run function
• Adjustable headphone output
• Connection for remote control

Remarks

• Amplifiers of the same series:
• Luxman L-200
• Luxman L-210
• Luxman L-220
• Luxman L-230
• Luxman L-400
• Luxman L-410
• Luxman L-430

• [[Tuner of the same series:
• Luxman T-210 L
• Luxman T-230

• Tape of the same series:
• Luxman K-210
• Luxman K-230
• Luxman K-250

• Turntables of the same series:
• Luxman PD-284
• Luxman PD-288
• Luxman PD-289

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Luxman Kombi L-230, T-230, K-230

Links

• The K-230 inside a 200ter system in the 1985 German Lux catalog at wegavision.pytalhost.com, retrieved January 15, 2018.