Panasonic CQ-TX5500D (2002)

 

The Panasonic CQ-TX5500D is 2-DIN car audio head unit with CD player, FM/AM tuner, CD/MD changer control. It is equipped with a 45W x 4ch power amplifier for high-quality sound. With a beautiful face plate design with a rich texture and machined aluminium knobs combine luxury with ease of use. Additionally this is a car audio product that uses military-grade compact vacuum tubes. The vacuum tubes help to smooth out the harsh, rough sound quality that is characteristic of digital audio. This is a masterpiece that makes you feel that way. 

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MITSUBISHI E-404 (1984) | Hearing is Believing

What separates the Mitsubishi E-404 from conventional systems isn't the fact that it includes a digital audio disc player, or a linear-tracking programmable turntable, or a dual-transport cassette recorder, or, for that matter, a digitally-synthesized tuner/receiver with graphic equalizer. No, what makes this system unlike any other is a full-function wireless remote control, providing total access, total control of an astonishing number of operations, all from the comfort of your easy chair. The E-404's detachable control panel, called appropriately enough the System Commander, integrates the convenience of infrared remote control with the intelligence of micro-processor technology. (The result is not unlike having a computer run your stereo for you.) With the System Commander cradled conveniently in your lap, you can select a "program" of up to 9 cuts from the phonograph. Or you can punch in a 9-selection program from a pre-recorded audio cassette. And from the compact disc, you can choose a program of another 9 selections. From any of these sources, you can pick your selections to play in any sequence you wish-last cut first, first last, whatever. You can even arrange to have a program of up to 9 selections recorded on a blank cassette, each cut evenly spaced for professional sounding results. Though the possibilities presented by the E-404 may at first seem overwhelming, its operation is, in fact, quite simple. Selections are entered via the System Commander touchpad. When a command is given, the function requested is visually displayed on the tuner/receiver, accompanied by an affirmative "beep" response (if a mistake is made, two "beeps" are sounded). Once the E-404 has been programmed, playback is fully automatic, randomly selecting the cuts you've chosen from the source you've chosen-be it phono, cassette, or compact disc. Hearing is Believing. If you're impressed by what the E-404 can do, you'll be equally impressed by how it does it. The E-404 is designed to interface with a personal computer. It even offers a self-test program that lets you know if every function is performing properly. The AM/FM stereo receiver, delivering 35 watts minimum RMS per channel, offers auto search with 18 station presets. The compact disc player employs a three-beam optical pickup (in place of the conventional single beam) ensuring stable, error-free tracking. Its speakers are three-way bookshelf type capable of frequency response from 40 to 25,000 Hz. The E-404's twin cassette decks feature Dolby® B noise reduction with logic-controlled transport and cassette-to-cassette dubbing at double speed.

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YAMAHA 101M (1982)

 

The Yamaha 101M represents the ultimate expression of Yamaha’s high-power amplifier design and is widely regarded as one of the most formidable Japanese reference amplifiers ever produced. Built with no compromise, it delivers a massive 500W + 500W into 8Ω and up to 750W + 750W into 4Ω, with mono BTL operation capable of an astonishing 1.5kW. Designed for professional use (as Yamaha PC5002M) and reference Hi-Fi use, the 101M features a fully dual-mono architecture, an enormous power supply (immense 300,000μF reservoir capacitance) with separate left and right channel mains plug, and exceptional build quality, all housed in a rugged 61 kg aluminum chassis. Beyond its sheer power, the Yamaha 101M is celebrated for its clean, authoritative, and highly controlled sound. Yamaha’s advanced distortion-cancellation circuitry achieves an ultra-low 0.003% THD, allowing the amplifier to remain transparent and composed even at extreme output levels. With balanced and unbalanced inputs, subsonic filtering, and a large precision peak power meter, the 101M offers both visual impact and serious performance. Rare, iconic, and unmistakably professional, the Yamaha 101M remains one of the most desirable vintage high-power amplifiers for collectors and demanding audiophiles alike. Specifications: Continuous power 500W + 500W at 8 Ohm 0,003% and 1.500W in mono bridged operation | Total harmonic distortion 0,002% | Frequency response: 10-100.000Hz | Dimensions (W/H/D) 482x264x441mm | Weight 61 kg | Original sale price in Germany aprox. 11.000 DM

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