Solid State AM-FM Stereo Tuner TU-501

Denon (Marke / brand)

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  • Year
  • 1978 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 326365

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Solid State AM-FM Stereo Tuner TU-501 - Denon Marke / brand
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 146 x 303 mm / 16.9 x 5.7 x 11.9 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi AM/FM stereo tuner with a rotating analogue dial housed in a metal case, which is ideally partnered by the Denon PMA-501 Hi-Fi Stereo Integrated Amplifier. With Left and Right channel multipurpose meters which can be used as Signal/Level meters or power output level meters for the accompanying amplifier (with the amplifier loudspeaker outputs connected to the 4 terminals on the rear marked 'From Amp'). With a Tuning meter, FM Stereo indicator, rotary Tuning control, rotary Function switch (AM, FM Mono, FM Auto, Rec Level), switches for High Blend (On/Off), Muting (On/Off), Meter Selector (Power Out, Level, Signal/R-level), and External Attenuator (10dB, 20dB, 30dB). On the rear, an adjustable AM ferrite bar antenna, terminals for AM and FM antennae, RCA phono Line Output sockets.

    Specification  
    FM SECTION  
    Tuning Frequency 88 - 108MHz
    Antenna Impedance 300Ω and 75Ω
    Usable Sensitivity 1.8µV (IHF)
    Effective Selectivity 78dB
    Signal to Noise Ratio 75dB
    Total Harmonic Distortion MONO 0.1%, STEREO 0.15%
    Frequency Response 20Hz-15kHz ±0.5dB
    Capture Ratio 1.2dB
    AM Suppression 60dB
    Image Rejection 90dB
    IF Rejection 90dB
    Spurious Rejection 90dB
    Stereo Separation 45dB (at 1kHz), 40dB (at 50Hz-10kHz)
    Carrier Leak 65dB (19kHz, 38kHz)
    Rated Output 1V/1.5kΩ
    AM SECTION  
    Tuning Frequency 525 - 1630kHz
    Usable Sensitivity 300µV/m
    Image Rejection 55dB
    IF Rejection 40dB
    Harmonic Distortion 0.4%
    Signal to Noise Ratio 55dB

    Versions/Power Requirements
    Europe  / 220/240V AC 50Hz switchable
    U.S.A and Canada  / 120V AC 60Hz

    Power Consumption: 10 watts (11 watts Canada and U.S.A)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14.6 kg / 32 lb 2.5 oz (32.159 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1978 Denon Professional Audio Component catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual Denon TU-501)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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