Luxman KX-102

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: KX-102
• Type: 3-head cassette tape deck with calibration computer
• Years of manufacture: 1982 - 1984
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black
• Remote control: yes, system bus
• Power consumption: 35 W
• Dimensions: 453 x 147 x 365 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 9.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'000 US-$, 2'400 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2
  • Line In: 100 mV, 47 kOhm
  • DIN In:
  • Microphone: 0.25 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 500 mV, 2 kOhm
  • DIN Out:
• Headphone (6.3mm jack):

Specifications:

• Audio heads: 3
  • 1x Hexalam recording
  • 1x Hexalam playback
  • 1x ferrite erase head
• Motors: 2
  • 1x direct drive servo motor for play
  • 1x DC servo motor for rewinding
• 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 - 18 kHz
  • Cr02 Type II: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • Metal Type IV: 20 Hz - 22 kHz
• Distortion factor: 0.7
• Signal to Noise Ratio:
  • Normal:
    • Without Dolby: > 58 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 67 dB
    • With DBX: > 90 dB
  • Chrome:
    • Without Dolby: > 59 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 67 dB
    • With DBX: > 92 dB
  • Metal:
    • Without Dolby: > 61 dB
    • With Dolby B: > 68 dB
    • With DBX: > 94 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Auto Reverse: no
• Dolby: B
• DBX noise reduction system

Special Features:

• Servo operated front panel on right (When receiver is turned on, front panel retracts to reveal controls).
• 3-head cassette tape deck with rear tape control
• Fully automatic calibration computer for pre-magnetization, equalization and tape sensitivity
• Touch key operation
• Dolby B
• DBX system
• Timer-controlled recording and playback
• Remote control via system bus with Luxman RX-103

Notes

• 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

• Extract from brochure: Luxman KX-102

• Excerpt from US test: Luxman KX-102

Links

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