Luxman K-109

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: K-109

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1985 - 1987
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes, optional (AK-10: wired remote control; AK-20: wireless remote control with receiver unit)
• Power consumption: 35 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 438 x 124 x 346 mm
• Weight: 9.3 kg
• Original price approx.: 3'000 DM
• Original price AK-20 Wireless remote control with receiver unit approx.: 300 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2
  • Line In: 90 mV, 47 kOhm
  • DIN In:
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 500 mV, 10 kOhm
  • DIN Out:
• Headphones (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 fluctuations: 0,022 %
• Tape types:
  • Normal: Type I
  • Cr02: Type II
  • Metal: Type IV
• Frequency response:
  • Normal Type I: 20 Hz - 21 kHz (DIN)
  • Cr02 Type II: 20 Hz - 21 kHz (DIN)

Metal Type IV: 20 Hz - 23 kHz (DIN)

• Distortion factor: 0.7
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby C: 73 dB
  • Dolby B: 71 dB

Normal: 71 dB

• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Auto Reverse: no
• Dolby: B, C

Special Features:

• 3 head cassette tape deck with rear tape control
• Bias calibration
• Digital tape counter
• Backlit tape reel
• Adjustable headphone output

Remarks

• Amplifiers of the same series with tubes:
  • Luxman LV-103
  • Luxman LV-105

• Amplifiers of the same series without tubes:
  • Luxman LV-90
  • Luxman LV-100
  • Luxman LV-101
  • Luxman LV-102
  • Luxman LV-109

• [[Amplifier Successor
  • Luxman LV-117

• Tuner of the same series:
  • Luxman T-100 L
  • Luxman T-102 L
  • Luxman T-105

• CD players of the same series:
  • Luxman D-100
  • Luxman D-102
  • Luxman D-103
  • Luxman D-105
  • Luxman D-109

• Tape of the same series:
  • Luxman K-100
  • Luxman K-102
  • Luxman K-105
  • Luxman K-106
  • Luxman K-109

• Phono preamplifier of the same series:
  • Luxman LE-109

• A/V Surround & Remote Control Center of the same series:
  • Luxman F-105

• Remote Control Center of the same series:
  • Luxman U-100

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Luxman K-109

Reports

• Stereoplay 6/1986

Links

• [1] under "Revoxsammler" comparison test (works when article was created in early June 2016).