Luxman K-15

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: K-15

Type: Realtime Processed DC Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: aluminum front, housing wood
• Remote control: yes, optional
• Power consumption: ~ 30 watts
• Dimensions: 438 x 126 x 370 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 11.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 2'498 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line: 100mV at 50 kOhm

DIN: 30mV at 1 kOhm

• • Mik: 0,25mV at 50 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line: 580mV, 220 Ohm
  • Headphone: 1mW / 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3
  • 1x Sendust Alloy for recording
  • 1x Sendust Alloy for playback
  • 1x ferrite for erase
• motors: 2
  • 1 x FG-Servo Capstan for tape drive
  • 2 x coreless for coils
• Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0.04 %
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 30 Hz - 16 kHz (± 3dB)
  • Chrome: 30 Hz - 20 kHz (± 3dB)

Metal: 20 Hz - 21 kHz (± 3dB) Distortion factor: < 1,2% (Normal; 1kHz; 0 dB)

• Signalrauschabstand:
  • Normal Dolby off: >53dB
  • Normal Dolby on: > 63dB

Chrome Dolby off: > 56dB

• • Chrome Dolby on: > 65dB
  • Metal Dolby off: > 60dB
  • Metal Dolby on: > 69dB
• Stereo separation: > 35dB (1 kHz; 0dB)
• Crosstalk attenuation: > -60dB (1 kHz; 0dB)

Special Features

• Adoption of the Luxman Realtime Processed amplifier layout for the tape recording and playback amplifiers.

Recording mute switch

• 3-stage equalization selector switch
• Fourteen-digit fluorescent peak level control display with hold function
• Counter with zero setting and memory function
• Dolby HX
• Microphone mixer
• Timer-controllable recording and playback
• Headphone jack
• Output level control, separate L + R
• Connector for wired remote control on rear panel

Notes

• Other models in the Laboratory Standard series:
• Luxman K-10
• Luxman K-12
• Luxman K-15

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Luxman K-15

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