JBL G-732 (1982–1984)
The JBL G-732 is an AM/FM stereo receiver produced from 1982 to 1984. It pairs a substantial amplifier section with a tuner. It was designed to work with a matching JBL C-732 cassette deck over a proprietary AV-interface, and it has a two-deck monitoring facility with two-way tape copying.
The G-732 is a DC amplifier design rated at 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms (some sources list 90W) and 100 watts into 4 ohms, with total harmonic distortion claimed at 0.02%. It has a built-in MC head amplifier alongside the standard MM phono stage. Input sensitivity is 2.5 mV (MM) and 200 µV (MC). The tuner section has 16 presets (8 FM, 8 AM), FM sensitivity of 10.3 dBf, and stereo separation of 45 dB.
The receiver measures 455mm wide, 141mm high, and 306mm deep. It weighs 9.7 kg and draws 210 watts. Tone controls give ±10 dB at 50 Hz (bass) and ±10 dB at 10 kHz (treble), and there is a three-step loudness control. A wood case was offered as an option. The damping factor is listed at 50 in some sources and 60 in others, and the record is unclear on which is right.
Surviving documentation on the G-732 is thin. No original MSRP, user reviews, or common-failure information have surfaced in the research. The record does show a well-equipped receiver that paired with the C-732 deck and offered dual tape loops and pre-out/main-in jacks. Period publications covered the broader professional audio market in which such components appeared Mix-Magazine (September 1987, p.72).
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