Technics Model SA-8500X Receiver

Front View Image Attribution: Technics Brochure Date: 2001/10/28

General Description Receiver Rarity Rare Designed in Japan Manufactured In Japan Wood Case Yes Channels Four AC Switch Yes Power Consumption 360 watts

Physical Width 21 11/32nds inches Height 6 3/32nds inches Depth 15 9/16ths inches Weight 37.3 lbs

Amplifier RMS Power Per Channel 26 watts x 4 or 80 watts x 2 Damping Factor @ Load Impedance 20 @ 8 Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% Power Bandwidth 5 hz - 40 khz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hum and Noise 1.5 mV Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB from aux Meter Range Two settings Output Meter(s) Four Output Impedance(s) 4-16 ohms, main OR remote, discrete, or 8-16 ohms, bridged main + remote

FM Tuner RF Sensitivity 1.9 uV THD, Mono 0.3% THD, Stereo 0.4% Signal to Noise Ratio, Mono 65 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz to 13 kHz +1/-1 dB Capture Ratio 1.5 dB IF Image Rejection 55 dB at 98 MHz IF Rejection 60 dB at 98 MHz Alternate Channel Selectivity (wide or normal) 65 dB Spurious Rejection 60 dB at 98 MHz AM Carrier Rejection 50 dB Stereo Separation at 1 kHz 40 dB Carrier Suppression 50 dB Signal Strength Meter Yes FM Mode Lamp Yes Muting Switch Yes Illuminated Dial Pointer Yes

AM Tuner AM Mode Lamp Yes RF Sensitivity 20 uV Alternate Channel Selectivity 25 dB IF Rejection 40 dB at 1 MHz Image Rejection 40 dB at 1 MHz Signal Strength Metering Yes

Preamplifier Single Bass Adjustment +/- 11 dB @ 50 Hz Single Treble Adjustment +/- 10 dB at 10 kHz High Filter -6 dB/octave at 7 kHz Low Filter -6 dB/octave at 200 Hz Gain Control Main and four subs Loudness Contour +10 dB at 50 Hz with volume at -30 dB Mono Yes CD4 Demodulator Custom LSI with high blend control Muting Yes Balance Yes, 4-way Number of Tape Monitors Three Auxillary Input Source Yes Phono Input Source Yes Tuner Source Input AM/FM Headphone Jack(s) Front and Rear Speaker Selection Nomenclature Main, Remote