Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5T-10

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: Laboratory Reference 5T-10
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Type: Analog Tuner
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 442 x 101 x 400 mm
• Weight: 7 kg
• Original price approx.: 108'000 Yen (Japan, 1978), 795 US-$, 2'000 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • output voltage fixed: 1 V, 100 Ohm
  • Output voltage variable: 0 - 1 V, 1.25 kOhm
• Number of inputs:
  • Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm

Technical data

• Reception: VHF
• Frequencies:
  • VHF: 88.1 - 103.9 MHz
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 17 kHz
• Input sensitivity: 1.7 μV
• Distortion factor:
  • Mono: 0.05% (wide, 100Hz)
    • 0.05% (wide, 1kHz)
    • 0.07% (wide, 6kHz)
    • 0.15% (narrow, 1kHz)

Stereo: 0.07% (wide, 100Hz)

• • • 0.06% (wide, 1kHz)
    • 0.1% (wide, 6kHz)
    • 0.4% (narrow, 1kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
• Channel separation:
  • Wide:
    • 45dB(100Hz)
    • 50dB(1kHz)
    • 45dB(10kHz)

Narrow:

• • • 30dB(1kHz)

Separation: 2 signal (±400kHz) Wide:30dB Narrow:90dB

• Equal wave selection:
  • Wide: 0.8 dB

Narrow: 2 dB

• Adjacent channel attenuation: 100 dB
• IF rejection: 100 dB
• IF rejection: 100 dB
• AM suppression: 62 dB

Special Features

• Tuning Lock System
• IF bandwidth selector switch
• Center tuning display

Test tone generator for recording calibration

• Power-on delay
• Multipath control circuit
• Signal strength indicator
• Muting level control: variable from min. to max.
• Output level control
• Hi-Blend switch: Moderate - Normal - Max

Remarks

• The Luxman Laboratory Reference series made its debut in 1976.
• Highlights were the first Real Time Processed DC amplifier and the first synthesizer tuner.
• Other components of the Laboratory Reference Series included the 5M-21 power amplifier, the 5G-12 graphic equalizer, the 5F-70 parametric tone control, and the 5E-24 LED level meter unit.
• In 1977 and 1978 the Luxman Laboratory Reference Series was extended by the following units: The 5L-15 integrated amplifier, the 5M-20 power amplifier without VU meter as well as a cheaper tuner, the 5T-10 and the cassette tape deck 5K-50. The latter was probably purchased from a third party manufacturer.
• The functionality, performance and innovative design made the series unique and distinctive.
• Special features were:
  • World's first DC amplifier and synthesizer tuner.
  • Computer controlled cassette deck

Stackable components (the 4 device feet had corresponding recesses with the device standing underneath)

• Other models in the same series:
  • 5C-50 Preamplifier
  • 5M-21 Power Amplifier
  • 5T-50 Tuner
  • 5F-70 Tone Control
  • 5G-12 Equalizer
  • 5E-24 Level Meter
  • 5L-15 Integrated Amplifier
  • 5M-20 Power Amplifier
  • 5T-10 Tuner
  • 5K-50 Tape

Pictures

• [[Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5T-10 Front

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• Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5T-10 rear details

Reports

• External report: website "Hifi Studio": [1]

Links

• External link: "Hifi Archive" website: [2]

• External Link: "Hifi Archive" data sheet: [3]

• External link: "Audio Database, Japan" website: [4]

• External link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [5]

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