Technics SD-CD700 (1987) | Intelligent Component System CD700

 

A perfect companion to video - AV full remote control system. The SD-CD700 is a CD player, amplifier, tuner, and deck sold as a single unit. Speaker system SB-CD700 x 2, Fully automatic player SL-J11R. Extra components: Stereo Graphic Equalizer SH-E7, component telephone SH-TL7, Surround full-range speaker system SB-S30 x 2. Maximum external dimensions of CD700 with record player and equalizer - Main body: Width 315 x Height (approx.) 550 x Maximum depth 327 mm, Speaker (1 piece)/Width 260 x Height 448 x Depth 220 mm. The SD-CD700 is a high-performance component system, equipped with a high quality CD player with super clean digital filter and FF-1 laser pickup with excellent signal reading capability as standard. Equipped with various functions such as 20-song random program selection, repeat play of all songs/programmed songs, skip play, etc. High performance amplifier with 50W+50W high output and 0.009% low distortion. Powerful 23cm 3-way speaker. Lightweight, highly rigid MPP cone and powerful double magnet structure reproduce the pure sound of CD to the fullest. Equipped with a double reverse deck for recording/playback. Continuous recording and double-speed editing are possible. Dolby NR is also built in. Tape editing without waste is also possible. CD editing is also possible. Compatible with component telephone (sold separately) that allows you to record voicemail, mix calls, and record phone calls when combined with a component equipped with a TV audio multiplex tuner with program timer.

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marantz SC-6/SM-6 (1979) | ESOTEC Series

 

The Esotec SC-6 inherits all the qualities that established the reputation of the famous Marantz "Model 7" as well as the philosophy that traditionally inspired the design of monitor amplifiers: to offer full listening control possibilities for any musical source. The SC-6 has been equipped with a high-quality preamplifier for moving coil cartridges, a cartridge load selector, independent right and left tone controls, etc. Developed according to the most sophisticated Marantz Hi-Fi criteria, it offers only the best: very low transient intermodulation (TIM) construction, direct-coupled design, all push-pull circuits, and above all, the pursuit of the lowest distortion rate and the highest signal-to-noise ratio. The results of laboratory and listening tests were conclusive: THD less than 0.005%, TIM less than 0.003%, and signal-to-noise ratio greater than 86 dB. The SM-6 can be switch to work in Class A or Class AB operation. The action of a class A amplifier generates a significant amount of heat. The transistors must be kept at normal temperature. Consequently, the heat dissipation required to protect the power amplifier must be very efficient. For the SM-6, a new thermodynamic process developed for NASA, the "heat pipe," was used (a system one hundred times more efficient than the traditional process). Power output: 2x30W in Class A and 2x120W in Class AB. Designed in U.S.A. - Produced in Japan. Original sale price in Germany: SC-6 2000 DM, SM-6 3000 DM.

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Clarion MD-8181A (1977) | My Studio

 

Dual cassette editing deck. It can handle continuous recording and playback with two deck mechanisms, and triple mixing with LINE/TAPE/MIC. Place it in the middle of your audio system. Cassettes are not only good for recording. It's fun to make use of them, combine them, and mix them together to create your own world of sound - so, is your heart happy during this summer of youth? 

Technical data:

Wow and flutter: 0.08% (WRMS) 

Signal-to-noise ratio: 53dB 

Frequency response: 20-17,000Hz (chrome tape)

External dimensions: Width 460 x Height 160 x Depth 247 mm 

Weight: 7.5 kg

Original Sale Price: aprox. 1300 DM

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marantz Tt 1000 (1979) | ESOTEC Series

 

The Tt 1000 Resonance-Free Direct-Drive turntable system, was first presented by marantz at the Japan Audio fair in october 1979. Its housing is formed from a triple layer of alternating glass and aluminum. These materials of different masses, arranged to form a unique structure, transform vibrational energy into heat, thus eliminating any transmission of vibrations. The structure of the TT 1000 is as follows: 15mm of high-density glass + 8mm of aluminum + 15mm of high-density glass. After testing all types of materials used, Marantz chose glass to equip the TT 1000's platter mat. Much better than a thick rubber mat. For example, glass eliminates any possibility of vibration. The glass platter mat offers increased precision in tracking the record's trace: sound details, respect for harmonics, sonic planes, etc. All these essential factors have been improved. One of the problems posed by using a turntable is the absorption of external vibrations. The Esotec solution is the use of a sound-isolating type air suspension with high absorption capacity. The isolators are equipped with a height adjustment system to keep the turntable perfectly horizontal. The TT 1000's power supply is not incorporated into the turntable itself but located in a separate housing to avoid any risk of AC interference. Another Marantz exclusive for the TT 1000 is a very high torque direct drive motor. Based on a Micro Seiki design it was initially offered with a rebadged CF-1 Micro Seiki tonearm.

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Fisher Audio/Video Hi-Fi (1986) | Golden Jubilee Series

 

The Golden Jubilee Series was the 50th Anniversary hi-fi stereo system from Fisher, introduced in 1986. All these components were actually designed and built by Sanyo of Japan. The heart of this system is the CA-891 amplifier that featured parametric equalizer, electronic volume control and remote control (REM-891). All the components of the system could be used independently in any system however when used together they could receive remote control signal from the amplifier via remote control cable. The cassette recorder was the CR-W891, a twin auto-reverse model. The tuner was the FM-891 stereo synthesizer tuner with 20 station preset system. For the "Digital and Analog section" there was the AD-890 single disc compact disc player and the MT-890 random access linear tracking turntable. The graphic equalizer was the 2x9 band EQ-876 with spectrum analyzer. For the video section the FVH-P840K Hi-Fi stereo VHS video recorder could be added. Original sale price (without video recorder) was aprox. 6998 DM with rack and speakers. 

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BLAUPUNKT X-240 (1979)

 

BLAUPUNKT is mostly remembered (by non Europeans) for their car audio components but they also had a range of home Hi-Fi systems such as this remote-controlled Pre-Power  amplifier from 1979. The adopted slimline design was following the design trends of the moment. The power amplifier is labeled as "Produced in Japan Exclusively to Blaupunkt Specification" while the pre-amplifier and tuner have a Made in Germany sticker at the bottom. This must be the reason why there is a slight difference in shade between the Japan and German made front panels. The whole system can be remote controlled, unfortunately here at 1001 Hi-Fi we don't have the original remote control, but it can be used with a compatible universal remote. This system was awarded in 1980 by the Stuttgart Design Center. The pushbutton control system with LED status display adds a nice visual touch to the unit and makes possible the remote control operation but unfortunately, these buttons do not age well making operation difficult. In the pictures you can see the following components: 

XT-240 Tuner-Clock-Timer combo witch also acts as remote receiver, so the whole system can be remote controlled. The tuner has 29 random station memory, manual / automatic tuning and direct frequency input.

XPA-240 Preamplifier. Bass, treble, balance and volume are electronically controlled while between the pushbuttons there is a user adjustable preset control. Each time you turn the unit on the preset setting are activated so when you turn the system on you don't have to worry that you have left the volume turned up. If you make changes to bass, treble, balance or volume you can always revert to the preset settings with a touch on the "NORM" button.

​MA-240 Power amplifier. Inside there are two STK modules mounted on a "Heat pipe" cooling system that gives a total power of 2 x 120-Watt music (2 x 65 W sinus). You can connect up to four loudspeakers to the amplifier and there is a nice LED power meter to display momentary power readings. Unlike many people think, the four-loudspeaker output is not for a "surround" sound in one room. This solution was a "multiroom" solution for those who wanted their favorite music to be available in two different rooms.

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SONY TC-K555ES (1982) | ES Series Deck

 

The TC-K555ES was the core of the Sony ES series of cassette deck. It's aim was the completeness of recording and playback of music in order to respond to the digital audio age. It uses a 3-head system in which recording, playback, and erasing heads are independent. It is equipped with a unique independently suspended laser amorphous recording and playback head that takes advantage of the 3-head system. In order to solve the problems associated with independent recording / reproducing heads and combination heads,  Sony's independently suspended recording / reproducing head has been adopted. This head is structurally independent but occupies the same space as a combination head, enabling uniform head touch and highly accurate azimuth adjustment. Closed-loop dual capstan system is adopted for the mechanism part. By utilizing the tape tension between the two capstan, a stable head touch can be obtained at all times. The capstan drive motor uses a linear BSL motor with a simple structure that eliminates uneven torque. In addition, a high-torque DC motor is independently used for the reel and the transmission structure is eliminated to improve the reliability of the mechanism. The amplifier section uses a twin mono configuration for both right and left of the recording / playback flat amplifier to suppress mutual interference, and construction along the signal flow to suppress interference at the front and rear stages. In addition, the playback head and the playback amplifier are directly coupled to prevent deterioration of sound quality caused by capacitors. The 4-stage Tape Selector, which switches the bias and equalizer simultaneously, is equipped with ± 20% variable bias volume at 3 positions of TypeI (Normal), II (CrO2), and III (Fe-Cr). Even at the same position, tuning can be performed according to slightly different tape characteristics. Equipped with a linear electronic counter, it displays the tape running amount in units of minutes and seconds. This counter keeps counting not only during recording and playback, but also during fast-forward and rewind. Moreover, it is equipped with a subtraction function that displays "-" at rewind with 0.00 as the base point. Equipped with a multi-function peak program meter that employs a double indication system that simultaneously displays the peak value for each moment and the peak hold for approximately four seconds. This meter also displays the peak setting level in conjunction with the  tape selector. Equipped with autoplay / memory play functions, Rec Mute with auto space, MPX filter switch, etc. Equipped with headphone output. Multi-functional remote control is supported : RM-80 for wireless remote control, RM-50 for wired remote control, and RM-51 for foot remote control.

Technical data:

Heads: 3

Motors: 2

Wow & Flutter: 0,04 % WRMS

Tape types: Ferro I, CrO2 II, FeCr III, Metal IV

Frequency range: 20- 19.000 Hz (EIAJ, Metal tape)

Frequency response: 25-18.000 Hz +/-3 dB (Metallic tape)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 % Dolby C

Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 105 x 285 mm.

Weight: 6.1 kg

Original sale price: 1'200 DM in Germany

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YAMAHA CDX-10000 (1987) | Limited Centennial Edition

 

The CDX-10000 was released in 1987 as part of the Monumental Products Yamaha 10000 Series to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yamaha’s founding. Forming a four-part system together with the MX-10000 Power Amplifier, the CX-10000 Control Amplifier and the HX-10000 Phono Equalizer, it was intended to handle the demands of all media past, present and future. An exclusive product with all-new design, the circuit configuration was based on the era’s latest High Bit Digital (18-bit operation 4x oversampling digital filter + floating point processing 18-bit operation D/A conversion), with a low-pass filter combining a fifth-order new active filter and complete DC coupling, and a new CD mechanism featuring a thick broadcast studio-quality 4.5mm diameter motor spindle, a linear motor drive pickup with ultra-high speed 0.7-second access from innermost to outermost track, and four motors. The High Rigidity 2-Box Double Chassis housed the digital and analog components independently in separate compartments, bringing together the values of separate units in a single body. It employed a floating structure using elastic mounts and dampers, and the thorough cutoff of external vibration and absorption of internal vibration were in keeping with the trends of the day. The 10000 series was the origin of Yamaha’s characteristic titanium exterior body color still popular today. Dimensions: 475 x 157 x 406 mm (WxHxD) | Weight: 25.5 kg | Original sale price 7000 DM Germany. (Source Yamaha Hi-Fi History, various manufacturer brochures)

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Bang&Olufsen Beogram 4000 (1972) | The Tangential Arm

 

The Beogram 4000 introduced by Bang&Olufsen in 1972 was the most revolutionary advance in the design of a gramophone. It is not a progression from previous models; it has not evolved from any earlier ideas or principles; it is completely new in concept and construction. The most sensational feature of the Beogram 4000 is its electronically controlled tangential arm which moves the pick-up in a straight line towards the centre of the record. Because this is identical to the method used in the cutting of a record, it naturally gives the best possible reproduction when the record is played. The Beogram 4000 has two "arms". One is a detector arm carrying a photocell which can "sense" the presence of a record on the turntable and recognise its size and the speed at which it should be played. The second arm is the playing arm which carries the pick-up cartridge. A computer-like data unit, stimulated by a photocell in conjunction with instructions received from the control panel, governs the operation of a servomotor which moves the tangential arms across the record. Because the tone arm is driven towards the centre of the record and not "dragged" by the record groove as happens with conventional arms, there is no extraneous lateral friction between the stylus and the groove walls. The Beogram 4000 is operated electronically by light finger pressure on the "easy-touch" control panel, which provides completely noise-free functioning and is very pleasant to use. The data circuits cannot be "confused" by erroneous instructions but perform always in a logical manner. Such a sophisticated record player demands a highly specialised and excellent pick-up cartridge, so Bang & Olufsen has developed the SP 15 integrated cartridge for use with the Beogram 4000. This tiny pick-up uses the Bang & Olufsen patented MMC (Moving Micro-cross) principle and its elliptical naked diamond stylus has very high compliance and the ability to track with perfect accuracy. The Beogram 4000 is supplied complete with wooden plinth finished in natural teak or rosewood and it has a hinged translucent dust cover. The deck, control panel and radially ribbed turntable are of brushed aluminium alloy, making the Beogram 4000 as beautiful in appearance as it is brilliant in technical design. Original sale price in Germany: 1690 DM.

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Soon a New Boombox to be released

 We Are Rewind announces a soon to be released:

"The iconic Boombox of the 70’s and 80’s is back in a modernized version with the GB-001."

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response: 40 - 20,000 Hz
POWER AMPLIFIERS
Two 32 W Rms / 4 Ohms Class D amplifiers for the woofers
Two 20 W Rms / 6 Ohms Class D amplifiers for tweeters
Total power: 104 W rms
BATTERY
User replaceable Built-in 14.8V 3000mAH Li-Ion battery pack
Autonomy:
• On speakers from ~10 hours in tape mode and up to ~15 hours in Aux mode , depending on sound volume.
• On headphones from ~15 hours in tape mode and up to 28 hours in Aux mode
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
2-track stereo playback
VU Meters for power monitoring
Frequency response: 40 - 12,500 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: >55 dB weighted
Distortion: THD <0.5%
Wow & Flutter: ~0.15% typ.
Headphones output power: 2x2 mWrms / 32 Ohms
Pitch adjustment accessible on the rear cover
CASSETTE RECORD
Stereo recording
Aux Input level: 200m Vrms
Frequency response: 40 - 11,500 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: >55 dB weighted
Distortion: THD <1%
VU Meters to adjust the recording level
WEIGHT
6,81 kg
DIMENSIONS
50,6 x 25,1 x 17,9 cm (incl. handle)

YAMAHA AX-2000 (1987) | Titanium Series

 

With the growth of CD, DAT and audio-visual, the amps of the second half of the 1980s were groping towards a fusion with digital and video sources. The AX-2000 came out in 1987 with high resolution D/A converters and video inputs. The AX-2000 applied technology developed for the Yamaha 100-year anniversary monumental product "10000 Series". The power amp circuit was the HCA (Hyperbolic Conversion Class A operation) and greatly surpassed the previous A-2000 that had Dual Amp Class A and a ZDR power amp circuit. However it mainly received attention for its D/A converters and video inputs. Finally with the AX-2000 Series it was possible to change the input selector or adjust the volume by remote control, and the selector circuit used a discrete FET electrical switch to prevent sound degradation. The chassis was completely separated into preamp and power amp sections with completely symmetrical two-box construction, the chassis and frame were completely copper plated, and the power amp circuit board was located so as to be in contact with the non-metallic wood panel on both sides to reduce mutual interference and electromagnetic distortion. This model was a compilation of Yamaha integrated amp technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and at the same time was a model that showed unshakeable belief in pure audio even after the baptism into the digital and A/V age.

Specifications

Maximum RMS Output Power per Channel 130W (20-20000Hz 8ohm)

Power Band Width 20Hz-50kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion 0,003%

Dimensions (WxHxD) 473x170x475mm

Weight 28kg 

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