Kenwood TK-55

 Solid State FM-Multiplex Stereo Receiver

Model TK-55, 60 watts music power Fm Stereo Receiver with silicon transistor amplifier, kenwood's precision engineered component encompassing the fine detailing of quality craftsmanship at a surprisingly modest price.

Special Features Tuner Section

4-gang Tuning Condenser All Transistor Front-end , provides superior sensitivity.

5-IF Stages with 4 Limiters and Wide-band Ratio Detector, provide 45 dB alternate channel selectivity and freedom from noise and interference.

Automatic FM Stereo/Mono Mode Silent Switching Circuit with Stereo Light Indicator.

4 diodes Time Division Multiplex Decoder for 38 dB stereo separation.

Illuminated Pinpoint FM Tuning Meter

Special Features Amplifier Section

60 watt IHF standard total music power

All Silicon Transistor Amplifier, provides wide 20 to 50,000 Hz frequency response and 20 to 20,000 Hz power bandwidth

High Damping Factor

Very low Im distortion for exceptional, clear low level to high level listening

Blow-out free exclusive, Automatic Circuit Breaker protects Power Transistor (U.S. pat.)

3-position Program Source Selector permits FM Auto, Phono, Aux

Direct Tape Monitor Switch for tape monitoring without changing cable connector.

Mode switch for Stereo and Mono listening

Volume control with Rocker Switch for loudness control

Bass and treble controls may be used to regulate each channel simultaneously

4 pairs of Input Terminals for Mag, Aux, Tape Rec, Tape Play

Front panel Stereo Phone jack

Center channel Low Level Output for monaural amplifier and speaker.

Noise Filter Switch inserts a filter into the circuit and effectively reduces the high-frequency noise

4-sets of Output Speaker Terminals (2 sets of stereo speakers) and Front Panel Speaker Selector Switch (A speakers, B speakers, A+B speakers, headphones)

Handsome simulated walnut finish cabinet

Specifications

Tuner Section

FM Usable Sensitivity:  2,5 microvolts (IHF)

FM Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  60 dB

FM Selectivity (Alt. channel):  45 dB

FM Harmonic Distortion:  0,6%

FM Image Rejection:  60 dB

FM Cross Modulation Rejection:  80 dB

FM Capture Ratio:  2,5 dB

FM Stereo Separation:  38 dB (at 400 Hz)

FM Interstation Muting:  No

FM Stereo/Mono Auto Switching:  Yes

FM IF Stages:  5 stages

Amplifier Section

Total Music Power:  60 watts at 4 Ω

IHF Standard:  50 watts at 8 Ω

RMS Power (1 kHz, 0,8% THD):   20/20 watts (at 8 Ω)

IM Distortion (at -3 dB rated output):  0,3%

Frequency Response:  20 - 50,000 Hz (±2 dB)

Power Bandwidth (0,5% THD, -3 dB):  20 - 30,000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 

Aux :  70 dB

Mag :  60 dB

Damping Factor:  46 at 16 Ω;  23 at 8 Ω

Bass Control (at 50 Hz):  ±10 dB

Treble Control (at 10 kHz):  ±10 dB

Input Sensitivity:

Mag :  2 mV

Aux :  150 mV

Tape :  2 mV

Dimensions (W x H x D):  16 ½ " x 5' x 12 ¼"

Weight:  20 lbs