Aiwa CS 5
Documentation on the Aiwa CS 5 is thin. The record shows a compact, self-contained cassette deck with a pair of built-in stereo speakers - essentially a one-piece portable or shelf-top music system, though no source confirms an explicit product category. Three independent vintage databases corroborate the model, but only one of them carries detailed specifications.
The known specs paint a modest picture: power output is rated at 1.5W + 1.5W, frequency response spans 80Hz–12kHz, and the unit measures 300 x 90 x 200mm (WxHxD) at 2.5kg. No production years, original price, or input/output details are documented. The CS 5 appears in period HiFI-Stereo advertising (August 1994, p.92) alongside other Aiwa portables, with pricing for other models listed in the same spread. The same publication also listed Aiwa portable CD players with features such as 1-bit D/A conversion and Mega Bass in its March 1992 issue (p.100).
Surviving information is limited to the basics. The belt and pinch rollers are the usual first things to check on any deck of this era, but servicing notes for this model are unrecorded.
- Cassette deck with stereo speakers, compact design
- Power output: 1.5W + 1.5W
- Frequency response: 80Hz–12kHz
- Dimensions: 300 x 90 x 200mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 2.5kg
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