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W-38
Commentary

An integrated stereo tri-amplifier capable of receiving FM/AM/SW (short wave) broadcasting.

The vacuum tube of the equalizer circuit is fully DC ignited by the cathode current of the output tube to prevent hum noise.

Equipped with an FM tuner circuit for the FM stereo broadcast transmission.

It is equipped with functions such as a loudness control and a rumble filter eliminate unpleasant low-frequency noise such as motor gobos and howling.

It is equipped with a one connection tape recorder terminal agreed with manufacturers such as Sony and Akai.

The station selection of the radio is equipped with Magic Eye, and accurate station selection is possible.

Model Rating
Type FM/AM-AM/SW Stereo Tri-Amp
Receiving frequency FM : 80 MHz to 108 MHz
AM1 : 535 kHz to 1605 kHz
AM2 : 535 kHz to 1605 kHz
SW : 3.8 MHz to 10 MHz
Sensitivity (input required for S/N20dB) FM : 2.6 μ V/94MHz
AM : 6 μ V/1MHz
SW : 6 μ V/8MHz
Image ratio FM:30dB/94MHz
AM:46dB/1MHz
Gain (input voltage required for output 9W) MAG:3mV
X-tal:36mV
AUX:225mV
Tone control 50 Hz : + 10.5 dB to -8dB
10 kHz : + 8 dB to -8.5 dB
Rumble filter 50Hz:-8dB
20Hz:-15dB
Loudness control (Volume-30dB) 50Hz:+15dB
10kHz:+4dB
Output 2 x 14 w maximum
10Wx2 (Unstrained)
Equalizer RIAA
Residual noise (Volume max.
Tone control flat)
MAG:30mV
AUX:4mV
Input terminal MAG, X-tal, AUX, Tape rec, MPX in, FM out
RP (recording and playback) code socket
Accessory circuit FM-AFC
Equalizer amplifier DC ignition
Headphone jack
Semiconductor used
Vacuum Tubes (19 pcs) 5AR4 : 1
6AL5 : 1
6AQ8 : 2 Pieces
6AU6 : 1 Piece
6BA6 : 3
6BE6 : 2
6BM8 : 4 pieces
6DA5 : 2 (Magic Eye)
12AX7 : 3
Other OA79 : 1
Power supply voltage 100 VAC / 117 V, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption 150VA