GRUNDIG 5000 (1980) | High Fidelity

 

The Grundig 5000 series High Fidelity system was introduced in 1980 and it consists of a series of high quality components. Let's start with the tuner. Right at the top. Because it's located right at the top—not just in the picture. Its highly sensitive input sensitivity of 0.5 µV with a dynamic selectivity of more than 60 dB brings in virtually every station with pure, unadulterated enjoyment. The digital frequency display shows you exactly which one, and its microprocessor-controlled quartz synthesizer using PLL technology locks it in with quartz precision. If you like, with its Intermix preset station memory you can store 29 programs as well. Class-A preamplifier. In German hi-fi magazine Audio Test 3/80 it received: "Excellent value for money." No wonder: total harmonic distortion below 0.01%, input for moving-coil cartridges, level switch (allowing you to adjust the loudness to the speaker efficiency and listening room), and a 400 Hz tone generator should be enough to pique your interest. The channel-separated 4-channel tone control network will then really get you going. Cassette deck CF 5500: With two tone generators, the frequency response and level can also be adapted to any non-standard tape formulation. After all, you should be able to fully enjoy the 25 to 18,000 Hz range and the 70 dB dynamic range without loss. Of course, there's more to it than that: the 2-motor drive with quartz-controlled capstan motor, the 3-head monitoring of the recording, and so on, and so on. All Made in Germany.

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