JVC R-X500B
The R-X500B (also known as R-X500) was a Computer-Controlled Dynamic Super-A Receiver/Amplifier manufactured by the JVC Corporation of Japan. It was a 110-watt (RMS) per channel system with a Super-A power amplifier technology, and AM/FM digital synthesizer tuner. Here is a list of some of its features.
- 110-watt per channel (RMS)
- Dynamic Super-A Power Amplifier
- Gm Driver
- 7-band computer controlled S.E.A graphic equalizer with 5 presets
- Computer-controlled digital synthesizer tuner with 15 FM presets and 15 AM presets
- Remote control, with S.E.A equalising controls
Cost/eBay
The R-X500B was a wonderful high-quality high-end amplifier that is still highly sought after by audiophiles. The sound quality and functionality are still unsurpassed and a unit in mint condition can fetch over a hundred pounds in the pre-used market.
Specification
Model Name | R-X500B |
Output Power | 110-watt per channel (RMS) at 8 Ω (1 kHz DIN) |
THD | 0.003 % at 105-watt output |
Intermodulation Distortion | 0.007 % at 100-watt output |
Damping factor (1 kHz, 8 Ω) | 45 |
Phono MM Sensitivity | 2.5 mV/47 kΩ |
Phono MC Sensitivity | 250 µV/100 Ω |
VID Sound, AUX, DAD(CD), Tape | 240 mV/40 kΩ |
Phono SNR ('66IHF/DIN) | 80 dB/66 dB |
Dimensions | 435 mm × 117 mm × 370 mm |
Mass | 9.3 kg |