Kenwood KX-520

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KX-520
• Type: Frontloading stereo cassette deck
• Year built: 1977
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 11 watts
• Dimensions: 380 x 140 x 288 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 6.1 kg
• Original price approx.: 600 DM

Connections:

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 77,5 mV, 180 kOhm

Line In DIN: 77.5 mV, 180 kOhm

• • Microphone 0.2 mV, 8 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 775 mV, 100 kOhm

Line Out DIN: 775 mV, 100 kOhm

• • Headphones: 48.9 mV, 8 Ohm - 16 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2 (super ferrite head for recording and playback, ferrite head for erasing)
• Motors: 1 (servo controlled DC motor)
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.09 %
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Ferrochrome
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 30 - 13,000 Hz

Chrome: 30 - 16.000 Hz

• Distortion factor: < 1.0 %
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 53 dB chrome, with Dolby 61 dB
• Auto Reverse: -
• Title search:
• Dolby: B
• Premagnetization frequency: 85 kHz
• Rewind time: 80 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Separate premagnetization and equalization switchable to tape types

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Kenwood KX-520
    • KX-520
  • Kenwood KX-620
    • KX-620
  • Kenwood KX-720
    • KX-720
  • Kenwood KX-920
    • KX-920

• Corresponding amplifiers:
  • Kenwood KA-1500
    • KA-1500
  • Kenwood KA-3500
    • KA-3500
  • Kenwood KA-5500
    • KA-5500

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Kenwood KX-520