Rare Vintage collectors piece Marantz Model 120 Stereo Tuner Oscilloscope Tuner
Very rare and is a stunning piece of Hifi Gold
And studio quality
This was 400 over 50 years ago and is a steal at this price as go for 1000's
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Number of Tubes
1
Valves / Tubes
E2610B1
Number of Transistors
Semiconductors present.
Semiconductors
Main principle
Superheterodyne (common)
Wave bands
Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
Details
Hi-Fi equipment
Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 200; 220; 240 Volt
Loudspeaker
- For headphones or amp.
Material
Metal case
from Radiomuseum.org
Model: Fm / Am Stereophonic Tuner Model 120 - Marantz Sound United LLC;
Shape
Book-shelf unit.
Dimensions (WHD)
391 x 147 x 300 mm / 15.4 x 5.8 x 11.8 inch
Notes
A hi-fi stereo AM/FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial, housed in a metal case (wooden case optional). With Gyro-Touch tuning, a CRT Oscilloscope for FM and AM Tuning etc., rotary Vertical and Horizontal Scope Centering controls, push button switches for Scope Display (On, External, Audio, Tuning, Multipath), Mode Selection (FM, AM, Mono, Muting, Hi Blend).
On the back, an AM ferrite rod antenna, terminals for AM and FM antennae, antenna attenuation switch, RCA phono sockets for Line output, Tape output, FM Quadradial output and Scope input, adjusters for Scope Focus and Brightness, Muting Level and Output Level (L and R), switched and unswitched AC outlets.
Specification FM Section88MHz-108MHzIHF Usable Sensitivity 2.3µVIHF Selectivity80dBCapture Ratio1.6dBImage Rejection Ratio at 106MHz 93dBSignal to Noise Ratio70dB (Mono), 60dB (Stereo)Total Harmonic Distortion0.15% (Mono), 0.3% (Stereo)Frequency Response50Hz-15kHz ±1dBStereo Separation42dB at 1kHz
26dB at 10kHz
36dB at 200HzAM Section540kHz-1605kHzUsable Sensitivity20µVSelectivity26dBImage Rejection Ratio at 1400kHz70dBSignal to Noise Ratio46dBFrequency Response, -3dB down50Hz-4kHzTotal Harmonic Distortion1%
Versions/Power requirements
120V AC 50/60Hz
100/120/200/220/240V AC 50/60Hz switchable internally
Power consumption: 40 watts
Designed in USA, Produced in Japan
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
21 lb 0 oz (21 lb) / 9.534 kg
Price in first year of sale
395.00 $
Mentioned in
-- Original prospect or advert (1973 Marantz We Sound Better catalogue)
Literature/Schematics (1)
- - Manufacturers Literature (1971 Marantz Brochure models 120, 3300, 250, 110, 1030)
Literature/Schematics (2)
- - Manufacturers Literature (Handbook of instructions Marantz 120)
Literature/Schematics (3)
- - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual Marantz 120)
Author
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Type: Mono/Stereo Tuner
Tuning Bands: FM, MW
Tuning Scale: Analogue
FM Tuning Range: 88 to 108 MHz
MW Tuning Range: 540 to 1605 kHz
Sensitivity: 2.3uV (FM), 20uV (MW)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 60dB (FM), 46dB (MW)
Distortion: 0.3% (FM), 1% (MW)
Selectivity: 80dB (FM), 26dB (MW)
Frequency response: 50Hz to 15kHz (FM), 50Hz to 4kHz (MW)
Dimensions: 15.4 x 5.8 x 11.8 inches
Weight: 21lbs