The idea of an FM
only tuner is to receive broadcasts over the air that can be described as
having truly hifi performance. Only Frequency Modulation can offer this, so it
is therefore not desirable to offer AM in a budget design.
The simple
ergonomics of the T40 , the complex control, and advanced radio and audio
circuitry within. An advanced digital frequency readout, and display brightness
level couple to signal strength make the operation of the tuner as simple as
possible, every effort has been made front panel. What is left can be descibed
as functional, but it is in the search for the ultimate in the state of the
art. Of tuner design which has made this product the bench mark at its price.
martinCollams in
hifi Choice (february 1988) described the earlier 3140 model thus "Giving
fine results for sensitivity, Signal-to-Noise, pilot tone and AM rejection,
selectivity, and capture ratio, the RF side of this fine tuner is beyond
reproach". The latest version, renumbered t40 has been further improved
and has added facilities, such as variable output level control.
With press and
public, acclaim from around the world the T40 has become a modern classic.
Specifications:
Tuning Range: 88 -
108 MHz
Sensitivity (50db
s/nRatio)
Mono : 3 µV
Stereo : 35 µV
Ultimate
Signal-to-Noise (CCIR/ARM/1 kHz ref.)
Mono : 74 dB
Stereo : 65 dB
Muting Threshold (RF
Level): 4 µV
Selectivity(Alternate
Channel): 10 dB
Pilot Tone
rejection:
6 dB at 19 kHz
100 dB at 38 kHz
AM Rejection: 67 dB
Capture ratio: 1,3 dB
Total Harmonic
Distortion 9100% mod. At 1khz)
Mono : 65 bd
Stereo : 60 dB
Frequency
Response: 25 Hz - 16 kHz (-1 dB)
Stereo
Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz, 100 µV)
Output Level: 0 - 1 V RMS (100% mod. Variable)
Aerial Inputs
Antenna: 300 Ω (balanced); 75 Ω
(unbalanced)
Dimensions (W x H x
D): 420 x 64 x 165 mm
Weigh: 3 kg