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

• Other models of the same series:
  • JVC QL-10:
    • QL-10
  • JVC QL-8:
    • QL-8
  • JVC QL-A 7:
    • QL-A 7
  • JVC QL-7:
    • QL-7
  • JVC QL-5:
    • QL-5
  • JVC QL-F-4:
    • QL-F 4
  • JVC QL-A 2:
    • QL-A 2
  • JVC JL-F 30:
    • JL-F 30
  • JVC JL-A 20:
    • JL-A 20

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: JVC QL-8

Links

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