Toshiba ST-910

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Toshiba
  • Model: ST-910
  • Years of manufacture: 1974 - 1979
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver, Wood
  • Type: Stereo Tuner
  • Remote control: -
  • Power consumption: 25 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 450 x 147 x 340 mm
  • Weight: 8.0 kg
  • Original price approx.: 280'000 Yen (Japan, 1975), 1800 US-$, 3'000 DM


Connections

  • Number of outputs:
    • Output voltage:
      • Fixed: 650mV (400Hz), Output Impedance: 1kOhm (at max input).
      • Variable: 0...1,5V (400Hz)
  • Number of inputs:
    • Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm


Technical data

  • Reception: VHF
  • Frequencies:
    • VHF: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz - 15 KHz (± 0.5dB)
  • Input sensitivity (stereo): 1.8µV (IHF)
  • Distortion factor:
    • Stereo): 0.15%(400Hz/100%)
    • Mono: 0.2% (400Hz/100%)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB
  • Channel separation: 40 dB (100Hz...8Khz)
  • Selectivity: > 70 dB (IHF)
  • Common mode selection: 1.0 dB
  • IF suppression: 110 dB
  • IF rejection: 100 dB
  • Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB


Special Features

  • First unit on the market with digital display and lead glass sensors for pre-programming of 7 FM stations.
  • Transmitter reception can be divided into 3 sensitivity levels via lead glass sensors:
    • First level brings all stations
    • Second level filters out weaker stations
    • Third stage brings only strong transmitters, i.e. usually nearby transmitters
  • Lead-glass sensors for mono / stereo switching
  • Automatic station search


Remarks

  • The technology of the Toshiba ST-910 was so far ahead of its time when it first appeared in 1974 that it was not really noticed at first. It did not become a market success until around 1978.

In Japan it was marketed under the name Aurex.

  • According to report Hifi-Studio there was even a black version!










Pictures

  • Toshiba ST-910 front

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  • Toshiba ST-910 front

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  • Toshiba ST-910 interior view

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Reports


Links

  • External link: "Hifi Archive" website, page 1: [2]
  • External link: "Hifi Archiv" website, page 2: [3]
  • External link: "Hifi Archiv" data sheet, page 3: [4]
  • External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [5]
  • External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [6]