Kenwood KX-550

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KX-550
• Type: Stereo cassette deck
• Year built: 1979
• Made in:
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 10 watts
• Dimensions: 400 x 159 x 281 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 5.4 kg
• Original price approx.: 500 DM

Connections:

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 77,5 mV, 100 kOhm

Line In DIN: 0.1 mV

• • Microphone 0.15 mV, 10 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 489 mV, 100 kOhm
  • Line Out DIN: 489 mV, 100 kOhm
  • Headphones: 48.9 mV, 8 Ohm - 16 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2 (Permalloy head for recording and playback, ferrite head for erasing).
• Motors: 1 (electronically controlled DC motor)
• Variation in synchronism: 0.05%.
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Ferrochrome
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 30 - 15,000 Hz

Chrome: 30 - 16,000 Hz Ferrochrome: 30 - 16,000 Hz

• Distortion factor: < 1.0 %
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 54 dB metal, with Dolby 64 dB
• Auto Reverse: -
• Title search:
• Dolby: B
• Rewind: 85 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Separate 2-stage premagnetization and equalizer switching
• Recording and playback controllable by additional time switch

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• KX-550
• KX-650
• KX-760
• KX-1060
• KX-2060

• [[Corresponding Amplifier:
• [[Kenwood KA-305
  • • KA-305

Pictures

• Image: Kenwood KX-550