FM/AM Stereo Tuner ST-8080

Technics (brand)

  • Year
  • 1977–1979
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 151904

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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) / 110; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/AM Stereo Tuner ST-8080 - Technics brand
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 450 x 140 x 367 mm / 17.7 x 5.5 x 14.4 inch
  • Notes
  • A hi-fi AM/FM Stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a black metal case. With a rotary Tuning control, FM Tuning and Signal Strength meters, Stereo indicator, rotary Output Level control, switches for Muting/FM Mode, MPX Hi-Blend, AM, FM and Recording Level Check. On the back, an adjustable ferrite rod AM antenna, terminals for AM and FM antennae, RCA phono sockets for Line Out (Variable), Rec Out (Fixed), and Multipath output.

    Skala und Zeigerinstrumente für Feldstärkeanzeige/ Ratio-Mitten-Abstimmung beleuchtet, Output-Level-Regler, mpx-hi-blend schaltbar, Antenneneingang Schraubanschlüsse 75/300 Ohm, schwenkbare, gekapselte Ferritstabantenne an der Rückseite, Leistungsaufnahme 14 Watt.

    Specification  
    FM TUNER SECTION (IHF)
    Frequency range 88-108MHz
    Antenna terminals 300Ω (balanced), 75Ω (unbalanced)
    Sensitivity 10.8dBf,
    (300Ω) 1.9µV (IHF'58)
    50dB quieting sensitivity  
     MONO 13.6dBf
    (300Ω) 2.6µv (IHF'58)
     STEREO 34.3dBf
    (300Ω) 28.4µV (IHF'58)
    THD (1kHz) MONO 0.15%, STEREO 0.3%
    S/N MONO 75dB
    Frequency response (Variable) 20Hz-18kHz +0.2dB,-0.8dB
    (Fixed) 20Hz-15kHz +0.2dB,-0.8dB
    Alt. channel selectivity 85dB
    Capture ratio 1.0dB
    Image rejection (at 98MHz) 85dB
    IF rejection (at 98MHz) 100dB
    Spurious response rejection (at 98MHz) 95dB
    AM suppression 55dB
    Stereo separation 45dB at 1kHz, 35dB at 10kHz
    Leak carrier  
     OUTPUT (Variable)
     REC OUT (Fixed)
    -65dB (19kHz)
    -70dB (19kHz, 38kHz)
    AM TUNER SECTION  
    Frequency range 525-1605kHz
    Sensitivity 30µV
    Selectivity 25dB
    Image rejection (at 1kHz) 45dB
    IF rejection (at 1kHz) 40dB
    Output voltage  
     OUTPUT (Variable)
     REC OUT (Fixed)
    0V-1.4V
    0.6V

    Versions/Power requirements
    General / 110/120/220/240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector
    Australia / 240V AC 50Hz

    Power consumption: 14 watts

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.4 kg / 18 lb 8 oz (18.502 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1977 and 1978-79 Technics Hi-Fi catalogues)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual Technics ST-8080)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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