Panasonic RX-1950 PCB

The Panasonic RX-1950 printed circuit board (PCB) has an extremely high-density component count, which is remarkable. On this side, you can see the conventional components. The component marking is exceptionally detailed and high quality, and it would be difficult to find an example like this today.

The radio reception on this unit is excellent due to the Japanese design. This radio detects stations that other larger expensive radios cannot. From the quality of the tuning coils and components, you can see why. The custom designed miniature tuning capacitor would be impossible to buy in the shops today. It has an extremely low profile of 4 mm, which is remarkable.

Audio IC

The audio integrated circuit (IC) contains the stereo preamplifiers for the head as well as the power amplifiers for the headphones. The IC also provides recording facility and circuitry with internal switches. This particular unit has high specifications; hence, they have taken the trouble to pack a vast number of components, including surface-mount device components on the other side. All of this complexity makes a huge difference to the sound quality and you can tell straight away when you listen to it.

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