Kenwood KX-1003

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KX-1003
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Bronze ("Gunmetal"), wooden cabinet optional
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 13 watts
• Dimensions: 430 x 167 x 325 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 7.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'500 DM

Connections:

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 77,5 mV, 56 kOhm

Line In DIN: 77.5 mV, 56 kOhm

• • Microphone 0.19 mV, 10 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 775 mV, 20 kOhm

Line Out DIN: 775 mV, 20 kOhm

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

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3 (one super ferrite head each for recording and playback, ferrite head for erasing)
• Motors: 1 (servo controlled DC motor)
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.06 %
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Ferrochrome
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 25 - 17'000 Hz
  • Chrome: 25 - 20'000 Hz
• Distortion factor: < 1,0 %
• Signal to Noise Ratio:
  • Without Dolby: 57 dB Chrome
  • With Dolby: 67 dB
• Auto Reverse: -
• Title search:
• Dolby: B
• Premagnetization frequency: 85 kHz
• Rewind time: 82 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Pre- and back tape control
• Fine adjustment of pre-magnetization - bias
• Measuring possibility by built-in oscillator
• Output level control
• Switchable bias
• Equalization switchable to band types
• Microphone mixer
• Programmable rewind
• Rack handles optional

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Kenwood KX-603
• Kenwood KX-1003

• Identical in construction to : Kenwood KX-1030

• Corresponding amplifiers:
• Kenwood KA-6150
• Kenwood KA-7150
• Kenwood KA-8150
• Kenwood KA-9150
• Kenwood Model 650

• Corresponding Tuner
  • Kenwood KT-7550
  • Kenwood KT-9900

Pictures

• Image: Kenwood KX-1003

Reviews

• Review by "Good Old HiFi": [[1]]

• Report from "Good Old HiFi": [[2]