Kenwood KX-1003

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General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KX-1003
  • Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
  • Type: Cassette Tape Deck
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Bronze ("Gunmetal"), wooden cabinet optional
  • Remote control: -
  • Power consumption: 13 watts
  • Dimensions: 430 x 167 x 325 mm (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 7.5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'500 DM


Connections:

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In: 77,5 mV, 56 kOhm

Line In DIN: 77.5 mV, 56 kOhm

    • Microphone 0.19 mV, 10 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out: 775 mV, 20 kOhm

Line Out DIN: 775 mV, 20 kOhm

    • Headphones: 48.9 mV, 8 Ohm - 16 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Audio heads: 3 (one super ferrite head each for recording and playback, ferrite head for erasing)
  • Motors: 1 (servo controlled DC motor)
  • Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.06 %
  • Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Ferrochrome
  • Frequency response:
    • Normal: 25 - 17'000 Hz
    • Chrome: 25 - 20'000 Hz
  • Distortion factor: < 1,0 %
  • Signal to Noise Ratio:
    • Without Dolby: 57 dB Chrome
    • With Dolby: 67 dB
  • Auto Reverse: -
  • Title search:
  • Dolby: B
  • Premagnetization frequency: 85 kHz
  • Rewind time: 82 seconds for C-60


Special Features

  • Pre- and back tape control
  • Fine adjustment of pre-magnetization - bias
  • Measuring possibility by built-in oscillator
  • Output level control
  • Switchable bias
  • Equalization switchable to band types
  • Microphone mixer
  • Programmable rewind
  • Rack handles optional


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Pictures[edit]

  • Image: Kenwood KX-1003

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Reviews[edit]

  • Review by "Good Old HiFi": [[1]]
  • Report from "Good Old HiFi": [[2]


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