Luxman K-113 (1983–1986)
The Luxman K-113 is a modest 2-head, single-motor stereo cassette deck, built from 1983 to 1986. It has Dolby B and C noise reduction, which was a decent feature set for an entry-level Luxman of that era. The front-loading mechanism uses a flangeless, screw-down cassette door. Collectors note that as a distinctive detail for the period.
Documentation on the K-113 is thin. No service manual appears to have survived in circulation, and no detailed period review has been located. Audio (October 1982, p.95) ran a cassette deck roundup that included the K-113, but the surviving scan is fragmentary and gives no real verdict on its performance. The deck was sold in Germany at a listed price of 548 Deutsche Marks, and one marketplace listing calls it a "good machine" for that money.
Specifications reported across sources don't always agree. Published figures include a wow and flutter rating of 0.05% (WRMS), a frequency response of 25-18,000 Hz (+3 dB) on standard tape, and signal-to-noise figures of 65 dB (Dolby off), 74 dB (Dolby B), and 80 dB (Dolby C). A competing source lists slightly different S/N numbers (58/67/75 dB) and a wider frequency range, so treat the exact numbers with some caution. Line input impedance is 50 kΩ, sensitivity 50 mV, and output level 0.45 V.
Known Specs
- 2-head, single-motor transport
- Dolby B and C noise reduction
- Wow & flutter: 0.05% (WRMS) per one source
- Frequency response: 25–18,000 Hz (+3 dB) per one source
- Line in: 50 mV / 50 kΩ; Line out: 0.45 V
- Production: 1983–1986
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