Kenwood KX-880 G

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KX-880 G
• Type: Compact Cassette Tape Deck
• Type: Front loader
• Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1987
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 440 x 111 x 322 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 5.9 kg
• Original price approx.: 800 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line (2x RCA RCA)
  • Mic L+R (2x 6.35mm jack, front).
• Number of outputs:
  • Line (2x RCA cinch)
  • adjustable headphone output (6.35mm jack)

Technical Data

• Tone heads: 2 (A/W combination head: amorphous alloy , erase head: double gap ferrite).
• Motors: 3 (direct drive)
• Belt speed: 4,75 cm/s
• Synchronous speed: 0.054 (EIAJ) / 0.027 (rated)
• Tape types: Type I / II / IV
• Frequency response (-20db level):
  • 20 - 18,000 Hz (I).
  • 20 - 19.000 Hz (II)
  • 20 - 22.000 Hz (IV)
• Distortion factor: 0.8% (0db VU, 1 kHz)
• Signal to Noise Ratio (Pure):
  • 59 db (without Dolby)

67 db (Dolby B)

• • 74 db (Dolby C)
• Auto Reverse: No
• Title search: Blank search, automatic title playback
• Dolby: B / C
• MPX filter: Yes, switchable

(when recording via timer, the MPX filter is automatically switched on)

Special Features

• Control for L+R separately adjustable

Fluorescence display with peak hold function (-36 db ... +12 db)

• when recording via timer, the MPX filter is automatically switched on
• programmable search functions
• real time counter

Remarks

Previous model: Kenwood KX-880 SR

Successor model: Kenwood KX-880 D (with Dynamic Bias System)

Pictures

• Picture: Kenwood KX-880 G

Reports

• Report in "FonoForum" 6 / 1986: Comparison test with Aiwa AD-F 640, Harman/kardon TD 292, Kenwood KX-880 G, Nakamichi BX-125 E, Teac V-750

Links

• Prospectus in the "Kenwood Archive": [[1]]