CD Radio Cassette-Corder CFD-9

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1993 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 225040

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 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
  • Other Combination - see Notes
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 220 / D 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Power out
  • 2.3 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: CD Radio Cassette-Corder CFD-9 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 510 x 155 x 250 mm / 20.1 x 6.1 x 9.8 inch
  • Notes
  • Portable cassette / CD player. Batteries : 6 x Size D ( = " Mono"  or " R 20 " ). Assembled either in Malaysia or in China.

    The Sony CFD-9 Stereo CD Radio Cassette-Corder was marketed in several model variants:

    • US 
    • Canadian 
    • AEP
    • UK
    • E
    • Australian
    • Tourist
    • PX

    The radio section frequency range had slight variations, sharing the same tuner design built around the CXA1238 FM/AM front-end/IF/Det/MPX IC:

    • AEP, UK: FM 87.6-107MHz; AM 531-1602kHz
    • Italian: FM 87.5-108MHz; AM 526.5-1606.5kHz
    • US, Canadian, Taiwan, Central&South America: FM 87.6-108MHz; AM 530-1710kHz
    • Saudi Arabia: FM 87.6-107MHz; AM 530-1605kHz
    • E.Australian, PX, Hong Kong: FM 87.6-108MHz; AM 530-1605kHz
    • East European: FM 65-108MHz; AM 531-1602kHz
    • Tourist: FM 76-108MHz; AM 530-1629kHz

    Power supply requirements:

    • All variants can operate on DC 9V, using six R20 (size D) batteries
    • AEP, East European, Italian models: 220-230VAC, 50Hz
    • UK, Australian models: 240VAC, 50Hz
    • US, Canadian, Central&South America, Taiwan models: 120VAC, 60Hz
    • E, Saudi Arabia, Tourist, PX, Hong Kong models: 110-120/220-240VAC, 50/60Hz, selectable
    • The power consumption is 20W for all variants except for the Taiwan model consuming 25W

    Audio Power output:

    • Two channel stereo 2.3W + 2.3W (max.) over two full range 10cm 3.2 Ohm speakers driven by one LA4697 dual channel power amplifier IC
    • Headphones stereo minijack for 16 to 68 Ohm impedance headphones.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.4 kg / 7 lb 7.8 oz (7.489 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Simeon Nikolov. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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