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AIWA Hifi - 1976 Catalog

Updated 7 August 2021

The 1970s were a real turning point for modern Hi-fi equipment with the wide spread use of solid state electronics. Solid state electronics dramatically changed the sound of audio equipment, marked by more power and reliability. This catalog shows the range of AIWA Hi-fi components manufactured at the time. The music centers, in particular the AIWA AF-5080 and AIWA AF-3060 are popular at the moment.

AIWA electronics catalog 1976

Introduction

The models shown in this catalog include the AIWA AF-5080 Music Center, AIWA AF-3060 Tuner Amplifier, AIWA AX-7500 Stereo Receiver, AIWA AD-6500 Dolby Cassette Deck, AIWA AD-1800 Cassette Deck, AIWA AD-1300 Stereo Cassette Deck, AIWA AD-1200 Stereo Cassette Deck, DM-2000 Condenser Microphone, DM-1016 Condenser Microphone, DM-51L Dynamic Microphone and DM-503 Dynamic Microphone.

Media Centres & Amplifiers

AIWA AF-5080 Stereo Media Center

AF-5080 Media Center
AIWA Catalog 1976

AIWA AF-3060 Integrated Cassette Reciever Amplifier

AF-3060 Stereo
Cassette Receiver

AIWA AX-7500 Stereo Amplifier Reciever

AX-7500 Amp Receiver
AIWA Catalog 1976

AIWA AD-6500 Cassette Decks

AD-6500
Cassette Deck

Audio Cassette Decks

It is getting more challenging for the collector to build thier range of quality cassette decks, especially of the top loading format. The smoked lids can be cracked or scratched through use and lower the overall desirability of an item. Many people appreciate the VU Metres and sliding guides that are not generally available in 1980s equipment. The catalog pages here give specifications for the AIWA AD-1800, AD-1600, AD-1300 and AD-1200 models. It should be noted that all of these systems have the initial Dolby Noise Reduction systems, except for the entry level AD-1200 that has a proprietary DNL noise reduction format. The DNL format is described as a singled ended hiss reduction system.

AIWA AD-1800 Cassette Decks

AIWA AD-1800
Cassette Deck

AIWA AD-1600 Cassette Decks

AIWA AD-1600
Cassette Deck

AIWA AD-1300 Cassette Decks

AIWA AD-1300
Cassette Deck

AIWA AD-1200 Cassette Decks

AIWA AD-1200
Cassette Deck

Hifi Microphones

The 1970s were a real turning point for modern Hi-fi equipment with the wide spread use of solid state electronics. Solid state electronics dramatically changed the sound of audio equipment, marked by more power and reliability. This catalog shows the range of AIWA Hi-fi components manufactured at the time. Collectors are looking DM-51 dynamic microphones, and the pencil-style CM-1016 to add to their collections.

AIWA CM-2000 Stereo Microphone

AIWA CM-2000
stereo microphone

AIWA CM-1016 Microphone

AIWA CM-1016
condenser microphone

AIWA DM-51 dynamic Microphone

AIWA DM-51
dynamic microphone

AIWA DM-503 dynamic Microphone

AIWA DM-503
dynamic microphone

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