Kenwood KX-880 HX

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KX-880 HX
• Type: Compact Cassette Tape Deck
• Type: Front loader
• Year of manufacture: 1988 - 1989
• Remote control: no
• Color: Black
• Made in: Japan
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 109 x 322 mm
• Mass: 6.1 kg
• Original price approx.: 850 DM

Connections

• Signal inputs:
  • Line In (RCA/Cinch R+L)
  • Microphone (6.35 mm jack R+L, front)
• Signal outputs:
  • Line Out (RCA/ RCA R+L)
  • Headphones (6.35 mm jack) with level control

Data:

• Tone heads: 2 (A/W combination head: Amorphous Alloy, erase head: double gap ferrite).
• Motors: 3 (1 Capstan direct drive, 1 DC rotor each for winding disc and mechanics)
• Tape running speed: 4.75 cm/s
• Rewinding speed: 70 sec. (C 60)
• Variation in synchronism: 0.025% (WMRS) 0.075% (DIN)
• Tape types: IEC Type I / II / IV
• Frequency range:
  • 20 - 18,000 Hz (I)

20 - 19,000 Hz (II) 20 - 22,000 Hz (IV) Distortion factor: 0.8% (0 dB VU, 1 kHz)

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 59 dB (without Dolby)

67 dB (Dolby B)

• • 74 dB (Dolby C)
• Auto Reverse: No
• Noise Reduction Dolby B, C / Dynamic Expansion HX Pro
• MPX filter: Yes, switchable
  • (when recording via timer, the MPX filter is automatically switched on)
• Pitch control: No

CD Synchro Recording: No

• Input Sensitivity/Impedance:
  • Line In 77.5 mV at 50 ohms.
  • Micro 0.3 mV at 600 ohms

Special Features

• 3 motors direct drive
• Programmable search functions (New DPSS) Re-Rec-Standby, Index Scan, Blank Search, Zero Stop, Auto Rec Mute, Single Program Repeat
• Real-time counter with DPSS function display (4-digit)
• Automatic tape type selection
• Constant current recording control (S-TLLE)
• High-resolution fluorescent display with peak hold function, two-color, calibrated from -36 dB to + 12 dB
• Double rated power supplies
• Bias control and recording reference levels

Notes

Other models in the same series:

• KX-440 HX
• KX-550 HX
• KX-660 HX
• KX-880 HX
• KX-1100 HX

Pictures

• Image: Kenwood KX-880 HX

• Image: excerpt from Kenwood catalog Fall '88.

Reviews

• Previous model: KX-880 D (without Dolby HX). It should be noted that already this device was reviewed quite excellently, see linked article of the 880 D.
• Successor model: KX-5010 (with calibration computer)

Links

• Brochure in the "Kenwood Archive": [1]