Kenwood FM Stereo Tuner KT-80

Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.; Komagane

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  • Year
  • 1979–1982
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 326080
    • alternative name: Trio Corp.
    • Brand: Jennen

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • FM Broadcast Band Only
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120; 110-120; 220-240; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Kenwood FM Stereo Tuner KT-80 - Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 440 x 78 x 333 mm / 17.3 x 3.1 x 13.1 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a metal case. Pulse count detector, 3 stage ceramic filters with double IF conversion. With rotary Tuning control, 5 LED signal strength indicators, FM Stereo and Tuned/Lock indicators, On/Off push button switches for Power, Record Calibration, Mode/Muting and Lock. On the back, terminals for FM antennae and RCA phono Line Output sockets.

    Specification  
    Frequency Range 88 - 108 MHz
    Usable Sensitivity 10.8dBf (1.9µV)
    50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono: 15.5dBf (3.3µV)
    Stereo: 37.2dBf (40µV)
    Signal to Noise Ratio Mono: 83dB, Stereo: 80dB
    Total Harmonic Distortion  
      Mono
      Stereo    		 0.07% at 1kHz, 0.2% at 50Hz-10kHz
    0.07% at 1kHz, 0.25% at 50Hz-10kHz
    Capture Ratio 1.5dB
    Alt. Channel Selectivity 75dB
    Stereo Separation 48dB (1kHz), 40dB (50Hz-10kHz)
    Frequency Response 30Hz-15,000Hz +0.2dB,-0.8dB
    Spurious Response Ratio 115dB
    Image Response Ratio 80dB
    IF Response Ratio 100dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 65dB
    Sub Carrier Product Ratio 65dB
    Antenna Impedance 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    Output Level 1kHz 100% Mod 0.75V, 1.8kΩ

    Versions/power requirements
    USA, Canada  /  120V AC 60Hz
    Europe, Scandinavia  /  120V, 220V 50/60Hz with voltage selector switch
    Australia, Other  /  110-120V, 220-240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector switch
    UK  /  240V AC 50/60Hz

    Power Consumption: 11 watts

    Same as the Trio KT-80 FM Stereo Tuner.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1982 Kenwood Hi-Fi Stereo catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Kenwood KT-80 dated 1979-12)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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