Luxman KD-117

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: KD-117
• Type: DAT recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1987 - 1990
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes, W-117 KD
• Power consumption: 43 W
• Dimensions: 438 x 86 x 345 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 9 kg
• Original price approx.: 230'000 Yen (Japan, 1987), 3'900 DM
• New price remote control approx.: 8'000 Yen (Japan, 1987), 120 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Analog (Chinch): 1x

Digital (Coaxial): 1x

• • Digital (Optical): 1x -15dBm to -24dBm
• Number of outputs:
  • Analog (Chinch): 1x 2V
  • Digital (Coaxial): 1x
  • Digital (Optical): 1x -18dBm
  • Headphone output: yes, adjustable

Technical Data

• System: R-DAT (rotating heads)
• Sampling frequencies:
  • Playback: 48 kHz, 44 kHz, 32 kHz

Recording: 48 kHz, 32 kHz dubbing: 48 kHz, 32 kHz

• Tape speed: 8.15mm/s
• D/A converter: 1bit
• Frequency response: 5Hz - 22kHz, ± 0.5 dB
• Dynamic range:
  • Recording and playback: > 90 dB

Playback only: > 96 dB

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 92 dB
• Distortion factor: <0,005%
• Rewind time: 55 seconds for 120 min. tape

Special Features

• Separate converters for left and right channel (ladder-network converter)
• High precision clock generator
• Twin-DAC concept
• Switchable low bass filter
• STAR circuit
• Direct track access
• Title memory
• Remote control

Remarks

• Amplifiers of the same series with tubes:
  • Luxman LV-103 u
  • Luxman LV-104 u
  • Luxman LV-105 u
  • Luxman LV-107 u

• Amplifiers of the same series without tubes:
  • Luxman LV-92
  • Luxman LV-110
  • Luxman LV-111
  • Luxman LV-112
  • Luxman LV-113
  • Luxman LV-117

• Tuners of the same series:
  • Luxman T-92
  • Luxman T-111
  • Luxman T-117

• CD players of the same series with tubes:
  • Luxman D-103 u
  • Luxman D-105 u
  • Luxman D-107 u

• CD players of the same series without tubes:
  • Luxman DZ-92
  • Luxman DZ-111
  • Luxman DZ-112
  • Luxman DD-113

• Tape of the same series:
  • Luxman K-92
  • Luxman K-105
  • Luxman K-106
  • Luxman K-110
  • Luxman K-110 W
  • Luxman K-111
  • Luxman K-112

• DAT of the same series:
  • Luxman KD-117

• Phono preamplifier of the same series:
  • Luxman LE-117

• Equalizer of the same series:
  • Luxman G-111

• A/V Surround & Remote Control Center of the same series:
  • Luxman F-105

• Remote Control Center of the same series:
  • Luxman U-100

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Luxman KD-117 with Tuner T-117

Reports

• Report from "Hifi Museum": [1]

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [2]

• External link to website "Audio Database": [3]