Kenwood TK-88

 Solid State FET FM/AM Automatic Multiplex Stereo Receiver

Model TK-88, offers 90 watts music power FM/AM Multiplex Stereo Receiver, brings you the luxury of full, rich-bodied sound and audio perfection of all solid state stereo with FET front-end, silicon transistor amplifier and other advanced engineering features

Special Features

Tuner Section

FET (Field Effect Transistor) 4 gang Tuning Condenser Front-end provides FM 2mV sensitivity and 66 dB image rejection.

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

Interstation Muting Circuit suppresses inter-station noise

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

Illuminated Pinpoint FM Tuning Meter

Amplifier Section

90 watt IHF standard total music power to drive even low efficiency Hi-Fi speakers

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

High Damping Factor for excellent transient response

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.)

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)

5-position Program Source Selector permits AM, FM Auto, Phono, Tape HD, Aux

3-position Mode Switch for Stereo, reverse, Mono

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

Illuminated Program Source Indicator

Volume control with Rocker Switch for loudness control

Dual Knobs/Bass and Treble controls may be used to regulate each channel separately or simultananeously

High and Low Filters eliminate turntable noise and scratch noise

6 pairs of Input Terminals for Mag, XTAL, Tape HD, Aux, Tape Rec, Tape Play

Front panel Stereo Phone jack

Center Channel Low level Output for monaural amplifier and speaker

Handsome simulated walnut finish cabinet

Specifications

Tuner Section

FM Usable Sensitivity:  2,0 microvolts (IHF)

AM Usable Sensitivity:  10 microvolts

FM Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  60 dB

FM Selectivity (Alt. channel):  45 dB

FM Harmonic Distortion:  0,6%

FM Image Rejection:  66 dB

FM Cross Modulation Rejection:  80 dB

FM Capture Ratio:  2,5 dB

FM Stereo Separation:  38 dB (at 400 Hz)

FM Interstation Muting:  Yes

FM Stereo/Mono Auto Switching:  Yes

FM IF Stages:  5 stages

Amplifier Section

Total Music Power:  90 watts at 4 Ω

IHF Standard:  80 watts at 8 Ω

RMS Power (1 kHz, 0,8% THD):   32/32 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 HD :  2 mV

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

Weight:  24 lbs