Kenwood KW-8077

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KW-8077
• Year of manufacture: 1970 - 1972
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Wood / Metal Black
• Remote control: Yes, RC-77
• Power consumption: 120 watts
• Dimensions: 430 x 492 x 229 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 21 kg
• Original price approx.: 560 US-$ (~2'300 DM)

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • Line: 0.775V / 5 kOhm

DIN: 0.775V / 5 kOhm

• • Headphones: 8 Ohm
• Number of inputs:
  • Line: 100mV / 100 kOhm
  • DIN: 14mV / 100 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0.24mV / 600 Ohm

Technical Data

• Auto Reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck.
• Max. Reel diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 3 motors (2xcoils, 1xCapstan)
• Heads: 6 (2xrecord, 2xplayback, 2xdelete)
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
• Slip:
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • < 0.07% (at 9.5 cm/s).
  • < 0.04% (at 19 cm/s)
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response:
  • 20Hz - 12kHz (at 9.5 cm/s).

20Hz - 20kHz (at 19 cm/s)

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 52 dB (at 19 cm/s)
• External signal-to-noise ratio:
• Distortion factor: < 0.5% at 0 dB
• Equalization: 5-stage NAB equalizer 0 db, ± 2dB, ± 4dB
• Crosstalk attenuation: 40 dB at 100 Hz, 50 dB at 1 kHz
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: AC 85 kHz

Special Features

• Separate monitor switches L/R
• Sliders L/R separately for recording, microphone and playback
• Push button for music search
• Lever for simplified tape loading
• Tape End Stop
• Connector for RC-77 wired remote control
• 2 reel caps included
• Protective cover included

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
  • Stereo Coil Tape: KW-4066
    • KW-4066
  • Stereo coil tape: KW-5066
    • KW-5066
  • Quadraphonic reel-to-reel tape: KW-6044
    • KW-6044

Pictures

• Kenwood KW-8077 Auto Reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck.

• Kenwood KW-8077 / RC-77 cable remote control in wooden case

• Kenwood KW-8077 description control

Links

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [1]