JVC 5100 (c. 1976)
Little is documented about the JVC 5100 stereo receiver. JVC introduced five receivers in 1976, and the 5100 sat at the entry level of that lineup. The others were the 5200, 5330, 5400, and S600 (Audio, April 1976, p.25). HiFI-Stereo (October 1976, p.27) reported the specifications: 20 watts per channel minimum into 8 ohms, from 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz, with no more than 0.5% total harmonic distortion. The same review noted dual power supplies and a separate bass, treble, and volume control layout. It described the unit as a low-priced receiver with professional-leaning features.
Beyond these brief period mentions, no service manuals, schematic diagrams, or detailed marketing materials appear to have survived in the public record. The 5100 seems to have been JVC's entry-level offering at the time.
Known Specifications (from period press)
- Power output: 20 W/ch minimum RMS, 8 Ω, 40 Hz–20 kHz
- Total harmonic distortion: ≤ 0.5%
- Frequency response: 40 Hz–20 kHz
- Dual power supplies
- Controls: bass, treble, volume
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