AIWA CS-72
¥ 56,800 (around 1979)
Commentary
3-band compatible radio cassette.
Equipped with a playback microphone mixing mechanism. With microphone volume, volume can be adjusted.
A 2-way speaker with a 12 cm cone woofer and a 4 cm cone tweeter is used for the speaker section.
In addition to FM/AM broadcasting, shortwave broadcasting (SW) is also available.
It has a music sensor function of up to 9 songs.
The number of specified songs is displayed with 9-point LED and can be checked.
Equipped with a Rec Mute mechanism that is convenient for unrecorded parts.
An ITL/OTL circuit is used for the amplifier.
In addition, the external speaker terminal is mounted so that external speakers can be connected.
Equipped with an FM muting mechanism.
Equipped with a 2-stage switching type tape selector corresponding to CrO2 tape.
It uses an oil dump mechanism and is a soft cassette eject.
It has queue / review capability.
Equipped with a full auto-stop mechanism, the button returns when the tape is finished and the mechanism stops.
It is a 3-power system and supports battery / AC power supply / car battery (with adapter).
It is equipped with a loudness switch.
With built-in tone control, the bass / treble can be adjusted independently.
Equipped with an AFC switch, stable FM reception is possible.
It has a large 2-meter with 4 functions.
Equipped with a mechanical pause mechanism.
Equipped with a tape sleep mechanism.
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Model Rating
| Type | Cassette recorder with 3-band (FM/SW/MW) radio |
| Radio Club | |
| Receiving frequency | FM : 76 MHz to 90 MHz SW : 3.9 MHz to 12 MHz MW : 525 kHz to 1,605 kHz |
| Antenna | FM, SW : Whip antenna MW : ferrite bar antenna Equipped with FM external antenna terminal |
| Tape Recorder and Common Part | |
| Track system | 4-track 2-channel stereo system |
| Recording system | AC bias |
| Erasing method | AC Erase |
| Tape used | C-30, C-60, C-90 (C-120) |
| Recording time | 60 minutes (C-60 round trip) |
| Frequency characteristic | 40 Hz ~ 12.5 kHz (Normal Tape) 40 Hz ~ 15 kHz (CrO2 Tape) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 53dB(Line out(JIS)) |
| Wow flutter | 0.07%(WRMS) |
| Mike | 2 built-in condenser microphones |
| Maximum practical power | 6.4W (3.2W + 3.2W, EIAJ/DC) |
| Input terminal | Mic Jack : 3.5 φ Mini Type x3 Line in jack : 2 pin types |
| Output terminal | Line out jack : 2 pin types EXT. SP Jack : 3.5 φ Mini Type x2 Phones jack : 6.3 φ standard jack |
| Spekers | Low Band : 12 cm cone x2 For high pass : 2 x 4.0 cm cone type |
| Semiconductor used | IC : 12 Transistor : 41 Diode : 19 units LED : 10 pcs FET : 1 |
| Pwer | AC Power : 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz Battery Power Supply : 12 VDC (8 AAA batteries) Car battery (combined with car adapter) |
| Power consumption | 14W (at AC) |
| External dimensions | Width 490x Height 273x Depth 165 mm |
| Weight | 6.4 kg (including battery) |
| Attachment | AC power cord Erase Plug x1 |