Technics SA-8500X

The concept is simple. The execution is precise. The performance is outstanding - the name is Technics.

The SA-8500X - first 4-channel receiver with automatic CD-4 separation.

Until now you had to depend upon your hands, your eyes and your ears to bring you 4-channel sepaation CD-4 records. When they missed, so did you.

With the Technics SA-8500X. Instead of trial and error, the SA-8500X brings you automatic and continuous  CD-4 separation.

The SA-8500X has just about everything else you might want for command of 4-channel. Automatic carrier level controls. A CD-4 dmodulator with LSI IC's for discrete 4-channel records. A decoder for both types of matrix. And an MPX output ready for discrete FM broadcasts.

There's also plenty of power; 26 watts per channel minimum RMS, at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, at 8 ohms from 20 - 20 kHz with no more than0,5% THD.

But equally important, all this power is under your control. With 4 VU meters  for visual conrtol of 4-channel balance. 3 tape monitors.  Clik-stop tone controls.  High and low filter switches. And a 20 dB audio muting switch for reducing sound oudput without changing the volume setting.

We've also put a 4-pole dual-gate MOS and 3 ceramic  IF filters into the FM section. So you get a sensitivity of 1,9 µV (IHF).

For stereo, a simple flick of a switch on the front panel straps the amplifiers together.  Producing 80 watts per channel, minimum RMS. At 8 ohms from 20 Hz - 20 kHz with no more  than 0,5% THD.

The SA-8500X - it's the way to hear everything in 4-channel the way it should be heard. Because it's the first 4-channel receiver with both automatic carrier level controls and automatic CD-4 separation.

Specifications

Amplifier section

Music Power (IHF):

4-Ch Operation :  260 W at 4 Ω; 180 W at 8 Ω;

2-Ch Operation :  250 W at 8 Ω

Continuous Power (1 kHz RMS):

4-Ch Operation (all channel driven) : 

40 W/40 W/40 W/40 W at 4 Ω

34 W/34 W/ 34 W/34 W at 8 Ω

2-Ch Balanced Transformerless Operation

Both Channels Driven :  85 W/85 W at 8 Ω

Continuous Power (20-20,000 Hz RMS):

4-Ch Operation:

All Channels Driven : 

28 W + 28 W + 28 W + 28 W at 4 Ω

26 W + 26 W + 26 W + 26 W at 8 Ω

2-Ch Balanced Transformerless Operation

Both Channels Driven :  80 W + 80 W at 8 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion:  0,5%

Intermodulation Distortion (60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4:1, SMPTE) :  0,7%

Power Bandwidth (all ch. driven at 8 Ω):  5 Hz  - 40 kHz -3 dB

Frequency Response:

Phono : RIAA standard curve ±1 dB

Aux :  7 Hz - 70 kHz +0 -3 dB

Residual Hum and Noise: 1,5 mV

Input Sensitivity/Impedance: 

Phono :  2 mV/50 k Ω

Aux :  180 mV/30 k Ω

Playback :  180 mV/30k Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A): 

Phono :  70 dB

Aux :  90 dB

Tone Controls:

Bass :  50 Hz ±11 dB

Treble:  10 kHz +10 dB - 10
 Loudness control (Volume at -30 dB):  50 Hz +10 dB

Filters:

Low :  200 Hz, -6 dB

High :  7 kHz,   -6 dB/oct

Audio Muting:  -20 dB

Rec Out:  180 mV

Damping Factor:  10 at 4 Ω ; 20 at 8 Ω

Load Impedance:

Main or Remote :  4 - 16 Ω

Main + Remote : 8 - 16 Ω

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range:  88 - 108 MHz

FM Sensitivity (IHF):  1,9 µV

Alternate Channel Selectivity:  66 dB

Harmonic Distortion [mono/stereo]:  0,3%/0,4%

Signal-to-Noise ratio:  65 dB

Frequency Response:  20 Hz - 13 kHz ±1 dB

Image Rejection (at 98 MHz):  55 dB

IF Rejection (at 98 MHz):  60 dB

Spurious Resposne Rejection (at 98 MHz):  60 dB

Capture Ratio:  1,5 dB

Am Suppression :  50 dB

Stereo Separation (at 1 kHz):  40 dB

Leak Carrier (19 kHz, 38 kHz)

Am Tuner Section:  frequency Range :  520 - 1610 kHz

Sensitivity:  20 µV

Selectivity:  25 dB

Image Rejection ( at 1000 kHz) :  40 dB

IF Rejection (at 10000 KHz) :  40 dB

General:

Power Supply:  110 - 120 V, 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  360 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  21-11/32" x 6-3/32" x 15-9/16"

Weight:  37,3 lb