Kenwood KX-9050

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KX-9050

Type: Cassette Tape Deck (CC)

  • Years of manufacture: 1992 - 1994
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Power supply: 220 V / 50 Hz
  • Power consumption: 35 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 138 x 328 mm
  • Weight: 7.3 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'000 DM


Connections

  • Inputs 3
    • Stereo Cinch (RCA), gold plated

Stereo Cinch "CD Direct in Kenwood system bus (3.5 mm socket, for Kenwood systems)

  • Outputs 3

Stereo Cinch (RCA), gold-plated Kenwood system bus (3.5 mm socket, for Kenwood systems) Headphone output


Technical Data

  • HF premagnetization: 210 kHz
  • 3 tone heads (A/W Amorphous-Alloy with PCC-OCC coil, erase head double gap ferrite with sendust protection)
  • 3 motors (1 x FG servo direct drive for capstan, 1 x DC rotor each for turntable and mechanics)
  • noise reduction: Dolby B / C, dynamic extension HX-Pro
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: Dolby C: 75 dB, Dolby B: 67 dB, without Dolby: 59 dB (each with metal tape)
  • Distortion: < 0.7 %
  • Characteristics of directivity: 0.024 % (WRMS) / 0.04 (DIN, weighted, see also Audio 10/1993, p.24)
  • Frequency response:
    • 20 - 19,000 Hz (normal band),
    • 20 - 19,000 Hz (CrO2 band),
    • 20 - 22,000 Hz (metal band)
  • Dynamic range at Dolby C (315 Hz/ 10 kHz): 65 dB b/ 58 dB (data quoted from Audio 10/1993, p.24)


Special features

  • Dual-Capstan drive with closed tape circuit (Closed Loop).
  • Direct drive (one belt less, good synchronisation)
  • 2 individually switchable displays with many display options and real-time counter
  • MPX filter switchable
  • CD-Direct input (gold-plated) for optimal copying of a CD
  • Gold-plated RCA/ RCA jacks
  • ACTS = automatic cassette deck calibration system (calibration computer)
  • Title search "Index Scan

DPSS (Direct Programme Search System) = music track search for up to 16 tracks

  • Block repeat (A-B)
  • CD edit recording
  • Illuminated Controls
  • Silent Mechanism / Power Loading System (automatically operated cassette eject)
  • Resettable digital real-time counter drive
  • Repeat playback of a track
  • Rewind with playback start
  • Fast forward playback with blank sections
  • System control jacks (remote control capability via matching amplifier)
  • Recording with peak level search (peak hold)
  • Infrared remote control included

Notes

Other models in the same series:

Predecessor model: KX-9010 (with similar equipment)

Successor model: none

Pictures

  • Picture: Kenwood KX-9050

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  • Picture: Kenwood KX-9050

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  • Excerpt from Kenwood brochure Hifi '95

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Reports

  • Audio 10/1993 (exactly 1 year after the test of the Kenwood KX-9050 S ): Upper class, 75 points, good, 3 ears
  • Hifi Vision 10/1992: Class up to 1,000 DM, reference, sound: very good, equipment: excellent.

The parallel model KX-9050 S is identical with the KX-9050, but has additionally Dolby S. The KX-9050 S was built longer.

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