JVC RX-9VB (c. 1986–1987)
The JVC RX-9VB is a remote-control digital AM/FM stereo receiver. It shows up in period audio retail directories around 1986-1987. Audio (December 1986, p.156) listed the price at $995. It was rated at 120 watts RMS per channel (HiFi Stereo Review, June 1987, p.120 gave the same figure, though another source from October 1987 phrased it as “120 watts OA per channel”). The unit had a 7-band per-channel stereo equalizer, a spectrum analyzer, and 32 station presets. That adds up to an all-in-one control center with visual feedback, aimed at the enthusiast.
Beyond those specifications, little is documented about the RX-9VB. The original price, power rating, equalizer, and preset count are the hard facts that survive in the trade press. No dimensions, weight, distortion figures, or production run details have turned up. It was a “remote digital” receiver sold during the mid-1980s receiver boom, likely competing with other Japanese brands’ top-of-line models, but the record is thin. If you own one or have a service manual, the Archive would welcome more details.
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