Kenwood X-83

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: X-83, component of the overall Kenwood M-83
• Type: Auto-Reverse Double Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1990
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 360 x 119 x 354 mm.
• Weight approx.: 4,1 Kg
• New price Midi complete approx.: 1'998 DM (without equalizer, loudspeakers)

Connections:

• Inputs:
  • Line In: 60 mV / 47 kOhm
• Outputs:
  • Line Out: 450 mV / 47 kOhm

Technical Data

• Drive: 2 motors

1x DC servo motor for capstan 1x DC servo motor for coils

• sound heads: 3
  • 1 x erase head
  • 1 x recording

1x playback

• synchronisation fluctuation: 0.08 % WRMS
• Distortion factor: < 1 % (0 dB)
• Dolby NR: yes, B, C
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 30 - 15'000 Hz

Chrome: 30 - 16'000 Hz Metal: 30 - 16'000 Hz

• Signal to noise ratio:
  • Dolby off: 58 dB
  • Dolby B: 67 dB
  • Dolby C: 75 dB
• Rewind speed: 90 sec. for C-60

Special features:

• Tape counter: 4-digit, electronic
• Automatic tape type recognition
• Jog keys

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifier:
• Kenwood A-83

• Tuners:
• Kenwood T-93 L

• CD player:
• Kenwood DP-730

• Tape Deck:
• Kenwood X-83

• Record player:
• Kenwood P-83

• Equalizer option:
• Kenwood GE-930

• Speaker option:
• Kenwood LS-83

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Kenwood Midi-System M-83