06 March 2024

DENON DR-F8 (1981)

DENON DR-F8 (1981)


Brand: DENON
Model: DR-F8
Year: 1981

Technical Data:
Head: 3-Head M&X head
Motors: 2 Motor transport with 
Quartz PLL "Flat Twin" Direct Drive capstan
(There is only one capstan motor. It's construction in marketing terms is called: Flat Twin Direct Drive)
Tension Servo Sensor II (single capstan drive)
FTS automatic calibration computer
Dolby B-C
Frequency Response: 20-20.000Hz (Normal)
    20-21.000Hz (Chrome)
    20-22.000Hz (Metal)
Wow and Flutter: 0,025% (WRMS)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 434x115x320mm
Weight: 7,5kg
Wired remote control RC-57 sold separately.


05 March 2024

Victor Hi-Vision W1 (1993) - The High-Definition VCR

 

Victor Hi-Vision W1 high definition vcr

Brand: Victor (JVC)
Model: HR-W1
Year: 1993

The HR-W1 was the World First High-Definition video recorder introduced by Victor (JVC) in Japan 1993. The key feature is the the W-VHS system, a High-Definition system called back then  Hi-Vision (1035i). This new system was of course backwards compatible with VHS and S-VHS systems. Based on the VHS system invented by JVC this further development not only that featured High-Definition video on a tape based format but it also featured Hi-Fi Digital Audio recording while the W1 was also equipped with a satellite receiver for high-quality audio-video over satellite transmission. Dimensions: 445x182x453 (WxHxD) | Weight: 16,2kg


Victor Hi-Vision W1 high definition vcr

Victor Hi-Vision W1 high definition vcr


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04 March 2024

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

 

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

Brand: Pioneer
Model: AS-302 + AE-300 + EB-302
Year: 1975

This top quality kit consisted of the AS-302 speaker/cross-over/terminal/acessoires set that had to be mounted into the AE-300 flat-pack enclosure you had to build (front grill included) using the EB-302 baffle (exclusive to AS-302). This will result in a 3-way closed loudspeaker system with 30cm carbon fibre woofer, 4,8cm dome midrange and 2,5cm titanium dome tweeter. The enclosure has an internal volume of 50 liters and the panels are 21mm thick. The particle board panels have a wood grain finish.


Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)

Build Your Loudspeaker - The Pioneer Kit (1975)