Luxman KX-100

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: KX-100
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1984
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black
• Remote control: yes, system bus
• Power consumption: 26 W
• Dimensions: 453 x 147 x 365 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 7 kg
• Original price approx.: 400 US-$, 960 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2
  • Line In: 100 mV, 47 kOhm
  • DIN In:
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 580 mV
  • DIN Out:

Specifications:

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1x Sendust recording and playback
  • 1x ferrite erase head
• Motor: 1
• Tape speed: 4.75 cm / s
• Synchronization fluctuation: 0.04 % (WMRS)
• Tape types:
  • Normal: Type I
  • Cr02: Type II
  • Metal: Type IV
• Frequency response:
  • Normal Type I: 20 Hz - 17 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: > 58 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 72 dB
  • Chrome:
    • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 73 dB
  • Metal:
    • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 65 dB
    • With Dolby C: > 73 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Dolby: B, C

Special features:

• Touch key operation
• Dolby B + C
• Fine adjustment of the premagnetisation
• Remote control via system bus with Luxman RX-103

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Luxman Receiver:
  • Luxman RX-101
  • Luxman RX-102
  • Luxman RX-103

• Luxman Amplifier
  • Luxman LX 104

• Luxman Tuner:
  • Luxman TX-101

• Luxman Tape Deck:
  • Luxman KX-100
  • Luxman KX-101
  • Luxman KX-102

• • [[Luxman turntable
  • Luxman PX-101

• Luxman equalizer:
  • Luxman GX-101

Pictures

• Picture: Luxman KX-100 Front

• Picture: Luxman KX-100 rear

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]