Sanyo V-98 (1984)
Not much is on record about the Sanyo V-98. Nearly everything known comes from a single car-stereo test report in High Fidelity (March 1984, p.42). The magazine treated it as an aftermarket unit. Unlike typical factory-installed radios, it was built for straightforward hookup, with a wiring harness for power and speakers that attached to the car's existing wiring.
The bench measurements covered FM sensitivity and quieting. High Fidelity (March 1984, p.42) found the tuner capable of true stereo reproduction, but noted that performance becomes arguable as the input signal drops, in the range down to about 30 dBf. The loudness compensation, described in High Fidelity (March 1984, p.41), was fairly gentle. Turned down about halfway, it gave a rise of only about 2 dB relative to the midrange, in the bass below 100 Hz and the treble above 3 kHz.
No service literature, owner documentation or production details have surfaced beyond that review. If you have a V-98, a manual or a period advertisement, the Archive would welcome the correction.
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