Technics SH-8055
Documentation on the Technics SH-8055 is thin. No production years, original price or full specification sheet have surfaced. Most of what the record shows comes from a single equipment profile in Audio (March 1984), where Howard A. Roberson reviewed it as a graphic equalizer/real-time analyzer. Audio (March 1984, p.61) called it a very good value for audiophiles and semi-professionals, and noted that it should not be used in portable systems.
According to the review, the SH-8055 combined a graphic EQ with an RTA display. The display could show sound-pressure levels from roughly 55 dB SPL up to 100 dB. The display level slider had a 33 dB range, and a "20" indication appeared when pink noise was used. Manufacturer's specs quoted frequency response of 5 Hz to 100 kHz (Audio, March 1984, p.56). Panasonic sold the unit out of Secaucus, New Jersey.
Little else is documented. The sources available don't confirm dimensions, weight, an input/output list or market history.
- Graphic equalizer with real-time analyzer (RTA)
- RTA display usable from ~55 dB SPL to ~100 dB
- Display level slider range: 33 dB
- Frequency response (manufacturer spec): 5 Hz – 100 kHz
- Reviewed by Howard A. Roberson in Audio, March 1984
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