DUAL KA-380 (GERMANY 1979)
The Dual KA-380 is a compact Hi-Fi system from 1979. This was the top model of the range and it features a modular construction. This means that the built-in cassette recorder is the same as the Dual 819 cassette deck featuring LED level indicators and separate level adjustment for microphone and source components. It can handle Normal, Chrome and FeCr tapes being factory optimised for BASF Super LH, BASF Chrom-Super and BASF Ferrochrom. The built-in turntable is the Dual 622. This is a fully automatic direct drive model with Dual's unique U.L.M. (Ultra Low Mass) tonearm and Ortofon 55E cartridge with elliptical needle. The tuner section is a Quartz-stabilized digital tuner with 4 wavebands and 7 FM memories with touch-sensor program selector. Power rating of the amplifier section is 2x40 Watt Sinus DIN. The recommended HiFi speakers were: Dual CL 720, CL 710 or CL 271. Dimensions: 650 x 205 x 400 mm (W x H x D). Original sale price without loudspeakers: 2.298 DM in Germany.
TOSHIBA SM-4750 (JAPAN 1979)
At the heart of the SM-4750 music center from Toshiba there is a digital synthesizer tuner which guarantees absolutely accurate, drift-free tuning every time. Once you've tuned in to your favorite radio station the quartz crystal locks the tuner into the signal until you're ready for a change. No interference, and no drifting. It offers you instant pushbutton tuning on any of 4 wavebands, and the computerized memory control means you can automatically preset up to 32 of your favorite stations. The LED readout display shows you the frequency you're listening to, then reverts to a time display 5 seconds later. Toshiba claims that this kind of accurate tuning was invented by them and offered for the first time in a music center. The SM-4750 features a 37 watts per channel at 8 ohms amplifier, and incorporates all the features you'd expect from a music reproduction center that competes with some of the best hi-fi. The cassette recorder section can handle normal, Fe-Cr and Chrome tapes, it features Dolby noise reduction circuit and manual recording level with LED level meters. The turntable is a Direct Drive fully automatic model with S-shaped tonearm and Toshiba C-290M cartridge. Dimensions:m692x210x430 mm | Weight: 20,5 kg.