Sony ST-JX300 (1983)
A compact FM/AM tuner released in 1983 with LCD display and five preset stations
Overview
The Sony ST-JX300 is an FM/AM tuner made in 1983. It features a central liquid crystal display with backlit operation, showing reception band, frequency, muting status, preset number, and more. The tuner includes last station memory, restoring the previously received station upon power-up. It is positioned as the junior model to the ST-JX500 within Sony's tuner lineup.
Specifications
| Model Number | Sony ST-JX300 |
| Product Type | FM/AM tuner |
| Production Year | 1983 |
| Original Price | ¥34,000 |
| Presets | 5 FM/AM stations |
| Practical Sensitivity | 1.8 μV (IHF), 10.3 dBf (new IHF) |
| Stereo Distortion Factor | 0.3% |
| Effective Selectivity | 65dB (400kHz) |
| Spurious Interference Ratio | 70dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | mono: 82dB, stereo: 77dB |
| Separation | 45dB |
| Power Consumption | 8W |
| External Dimensions | Width 430 x Height 55 x Depth 298 mm |
| Weight | 2.7kg |
Design
The ST-JX300 features a liquid crystal display with back-up lighting that integrates reception band, frequency, muting, and preset memory indicators into a single readout. It includes last station memory, automatically recalling the last tuned station when powered on.
Context
The ST-JX300 is the junior model to the ST-JX500 in Sony's tuner series.
Market
Current market prices for the Sony ST-JX300 range from ¥4,000 to ¥6,020, based on recent listings.
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