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)



Pictures

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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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