Pioneer TX-15
¥ 31,800 (around 1965)
Commentary
FM/AM tuner using a vacuum tube.
The space electron tube "New Vista" is adopted for the FM tuner section.
Equipped with FM-AFC, stereo indicator, and FM sensitivity selection switch.
Box.
Model Rating
Type | FM/AM Tuner |
Circuit system | Superheterodyne AM/FM/MPX AM part tuned harmonic one stage amplification FM part tuning type cascode high frequency amplification Ratio detection Switching FM multi-circuit |
Receiving band | FM : 76 MHz to 90 MHz AM : 535 kHz to 1650 kHz |
MPX Separation | 35 dB or More (1 kHz) |
Practical sensitivity | AM : 20 μ V (input required for SN30dB, 30% modulation) 5 μ V (IHF) FM : 2.5 μ V (input required for SN30dB, 30% modulation) 1.5 μ V (IHF) |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 53 dB or More (1 kHz) |
Accessory circuit | FM-AFC Stereo indicator FM sensitivity selector switch (Local, Distant) |
Antenna | AM : Ferrite Bar Loop Stick Antenna with External Antenna Terminal FM : 300 Ω Unbalanced type, T-type simple FM antenna included |
Used vacuum tubes, etc. | 1 x 6CW4 (New Vista) 6BA6x3 6AU6x1 6BE6x1 6CG7x1 6AV6x1 6CA4x1 6RE13x1 OA81x7 (diode) |
Pwer | 100 VAC / 117 VAC Switching, 50Hz/60Hz |
Power consumption | 75W max. |
External dimensions | Width 390x Height 148x Depth 340 mm |
Weight | 8.6kg |