Dual CT 1450 specifications

Category : Tuner

Brand : Dual

General

Connections

Technical data

Sources: Cat alog 1/81 and operating instructions

Special equipment

Other models of the same series:

Test in Stereoplay, Issue February 1981:, pp. 70 - 81

Under the heading "5 Anlagen im Praxistest - Wie gut sind die Deutschen?" among other things, a dual system consisting of the CT 1450, the CV 1450 amplifier, the C 828 cassette deck and the CS 731 Q MC turntable was tested. The rating for the tuner is

In the conclusion it says: "other tuners deliver significantly better results for the price". This is in particular related to the reception services.

Personal experience:

According to the author's experience, the cf53591af1208ddd535806600273099a CT 1450 is a very reliable device. He has been running without problems for 30 years. Only the support battery for the station memories has been "flat" for several years.

Manufacturer: cf53591af1208ddd535806600273099a
Model: CT 1450
Years of manufacture: Start of delivery February 1981 - ?
Made in Japan
color: satin metallic (champagne)
remote control: no
power consumption:
dimensions: 440 x 55 x 350 mm (B x H x T)
weight:
factory price approx.: 600 - 630 DM

number of outputs:
- 1 Stereo RCA
number of inputs:
- FM/AM antenna Jack 75 Ω Coax
- ON the antenna socket for MW and LW
- On the rear-mounted fold-out AT the ferrite antenna

1 Stereo RCA

FM/AM antenna Jack 75 Ω Coax
ON the antenna socket for MW and LW
On the rear-mounted fold-out AT the ferrite antenna

receiving: FM/MW/LW
frequency:
- FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz (50 kHz steps)
- MW: 522 - 1611 kHz (9 kHz steps)
- LW: 150 - 353 kHz (9 kHz steps)
frequency response (for pre-emphasis 50 μs - 3 dB): 10 - 16000 Hz
input sensitivity:
- FM Mono (26 dB): 0,6 μV
- FM Stereo (46 dB): 20 μV
- MW: 15 μV
- LW: 25 μV
total harmonic distortion:
- Mono (measured at 1 kHz/40 kHz deviation): 0,15%
- Stereo (measured with 1kHz/46 kHz deviation): 0,2%
signal-to-noise ratio:
- Mono (relative to 1 kHz/40 kHz deviation): 69dB
- Stereo (based on 1kHz/46 kHz deviation): 64 dB
channel separation at 1 kHz: 45 dB
selectivity:
- static: 82 dB
- two characters: 60 dB
frequency selection:
in addition to the wave selection:
mirror frequency strength (Fe + 2ZF): 90 dB
if rejection: 90dB
ON-suppression:
output level:
RDS: No
station memory: 12 (6 FM, 6 MW/LW)

FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz (50 kHz steps)
MW: 522 - 1611 kHz (9 kHz steps)
LW: 150 - 353 kHz (9 kHz steps)