JVC QL-8

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: JVC
  • Model: QL-8
  • Type: Record player
  • Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1981
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Wood
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 510 x 197 x 410 mm
  • Weight: 18,5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 800 US-$, 2'200 DM


Connections

  • Outputs: without sound cell, only Cinch cable


Technical data

  • Drive: Quartz direct drive
  • Motor: DC Servo
  • Speed: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm
  • Speed control (pitch): ± 6 Hz from 440Hz
  • Speed change: Electric
  • Start time: < 1.0 seconds
  • Start torque: 1.8 kg / cm
  • Stop time: < 1 second
  • Synchronous vibration: < 0,025% WRMS
    • Drehzahlabweichung bei Belastung: 0 % bis 100 g
  • Rumpelgeräuschabstand: >73 dB (DIN-B)
  • Turntable: 316mm die-cast aluminium alloy
  • Turntable weight: 2.05 kg
  • Operating mode: Manual
  • Tonearm: Statically balanced tonearm, S-shaped tube

Effective length: 245 mm

    • Arm height adjustable from: 40 - 60 mm
    • Overhang: 15 mm
    • Track misalignment angle: +1°48' to -1°31'
    • Tracking force: 0 to 3 g
    • Pickup weight: 12 - 32 g (incl. headshell)
  • Pickup: without


Special Features

  • Tonearm height adjustment
  • Anti-skating device
  • Tonearm height adjustment
  • Height-adjustable, rubber-mounted damping feet


Remarks

  • JVC QL-8 consists of the components:
    • Motor base TT-81

tonearm variable, e.g. UA-7045 Frame CL-P1



Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: JVC QL-8

JVC QL-8-Prospekt-2.jpg


Reports

Links

  • External link to "The Vintage Knob" website: [[1]]</0,025%>