AM/FM Stereo Tuner TU-217

Sansui Electric Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1978–1980
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 146727

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM/FM Stereo Tuner TU-217 - Sansui Electric Co., Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 110 x 307 mm / 16.9 x 4.3 x 12.1 inch
  • Notes
  • A hi-fi AM/FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a black metal case. Supplied with rack handles. With Signal strength and Tuning meters, rotary Tuning control, FM stereo indicator, switches for Mode (FM Auto, Mono) and Selector (FM, AM). On the rear, an adjustable AM ferrite bar antenna, terminals for AM and FM antennae and RCA phono Line Output sockets.

    Specification  
    FM Section  
    Tuning range 88 - 108MHz
    Usable Sensitivity  
     Mono IHF
     Stereo IHF
    10.6dBf (1.85µV)
    20.0dBf
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 18dBf, Stereo 38dBf
    S/N ratio at 65dBf Mono 70dB, Stereo 68dB
    Distortion (at 65dBf)  
     Mono
     
     
    < 0.15% at 100Hz
    < 0.13% at 1kHz
    < 0.25% at 6kHz
     Stereo
     
     
    < 0.18% at 100Hz
    < 0.15% at 1kHz
    < 0.35% at 6kHz
    Alt. channel selectivity (at 400kHz) 50dB
    Capture ratio 1.7dB
    Image response ratio 48dB (at 98MHz)
    Spurious response ratio 68dB (at 98MHz)
    Stereo separation
     
     
    35dB at 100Hz
    40dB at 1kHz
    30dB at 10kHz
    Frequency response 30-15,000Hz +1dB,-1dB
    Antenna input impedance 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    AM Section  
    Tuning range 530 - 1,600 kHz
    Usable sensitivity (Bar antenna) 50dB/m (300µV/m)
    Selectivity (±10kHz) 35dB
    S/N ratio 46dB
    Output level 0.7V

    Semiconductors: 8 transistors, 6 diodes, 1 FET, 4 ICs

    Versions/Power requirements
    U.S.A. & Canada  / 120V (Usable 110-130V) 60Hz
    General  /  100, 120, 220, 240V 50/60Hz

    Power consumption: 4 Watts

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.3 kg / 11 lb 10.8 oz (11.674 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1978-79 Sansui Hi-Fi and 1980 Sansui Hi-Fi Guide catalogues)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Sansui TU-217)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Operating Instructions Sansui TU-217)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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