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Front View

General
First Year1978
Last Year1980
Silver FaceYes
ChannelsTwo
Speaker ConnectionsTwo Sets
AC SwitchYes

Physical
Width17 1/4
Height5 3/8
Depth14 1/8
Weight31 lbs, 4 oz

Amplifier
RMS Power Per Channel50

FM Tuner
300 Ohm Binding PostsYes
75 Ohm Binding PostsYes
Mono SwitchYes
Signal Strength MeterYes
Center Tuning MeterYes
Stereo LampYes
Muting SwitchYes

AM Tuner
Signal Strength MeteringYes
External Ferrite AntennaYes
Antenna binding PostsYes

Preamplifier
Single Bass AdjustmentYes
Single Midrange AdjustmentYes
Single Treble AdjustmentYes
High FilterYes
Low FilterYes
Gain ControlKnob
Loudness ContourYes
MonoYes
BalanceKnob
Number of Tape MonitorsTwo
Auxillary Input SourceYes
Phono Input SourceYes
Tuner Source InputAM/FM
Source Tape Input (as opposed to a tape monitor)Yes
2nd Source Tape input (as opposed to a tape monitor)Yes
Tape MonitorYes
2nd Tape monitorYes
Headphone Jack(s)Yes
Speaker Selection Nomenclature1, 2


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