dimensions: 469 x 136 x 433 mm (WxHxD) - with wood panels
weight: 10.2 kg
original price $: 1'100,- in the year of 1988, (1'900,- DM)
number of inputs:
2x line in (50 mV, 47 Kohm)
number of outputs:
2x Line out (530 mV, 47 Kohm)
headphones, adjustable (1.5-mW, 8 Ohm )
2x line in (50 mV, 47 Kohm)
2x Line out (530 mV, 47 Kohm)
headphones, adjustable (1.5-mW, 8 Ohm )
heads: 3
motor: 3
tape speed: 4.8 cm/ s
flutter: 0,018 % WRMS , in the Test 0,048% (2-Sigma a rating, see the Hifi Vision 10-1988, p. 157)
frequency response:
Normal I= 20 - 20,000 Hz
chrome II= 20 - 21.000 Hz
Metal IV= 20 - 22,000 Hz
bias: 105 KHz
THD:
signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB (Metal + dbx)
Crosstalk:
rewind Time (C-60):
Auto-Reverse:
title search: Yes
Dolby: B, C,
dbx
HX - Pro: Yes
MPX - Filter : Yes
Fader: no
Pitch-control: no
CD Synchro recording:
Normal I= 20 - 20,000 Hz
chrome II= 20 - 21.000 Hz
Metal IV= 20 - 22,000 Hz
Dual Capstan tape drive
dbx noise reduction
tape control and monitor circuit for headphone and amplifier
Bias Control and level Control for tape measurements (both manually, with Test - tone-circuit)
gold-Plated Connectors
level meter with Peak Hold (peak level)
Electronic tape counter (real time)
Timer - ready
Memory circuit
Auto - Repeat
headphone port adjustable
AMTS (Anti Modulation Tape Stabilizer) - fixed pressing of the tape during playback, refer to product advertising at the bottom
PC-OCC - oxygen-free copper conductors, the Tonköpfen
Other models from the same series:
XK-005
XK-007
XK-009
previous model: none
successor model: Aiwa XK-S 9000
2 power supplies are external to the back
image: Aiwa Excel ia XK-009
extract from the prospectus: Aiwa Excel ia XK-009
attached detailed Test in Hifi Vision 10/1988. Hifi Vision verdict: "Very good", a top-class 1. Place (together with c279c1ef3fe7ca1956b057d2e95af71b DR-M 44 HX )