BS 5942-1:1980

This standard BS 5942-1:1980 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements is classified in these ICS categories:

• 33.160.30 Audio systems

The standard applies equally to monophonic, stereophonic and multichannel equipment and systems.

The complete standard consists of the following parts in which the requirements for the individual units of a system are given:

• Part 1: General;
• Part 2: Radio tuner units;
• Part 3: Record playing equipment and cartridges;
• Part 4: Magnetic recording and play-back equipment;
• Part 5: Microphones;
• Part 6: Amplifiers;
• Part 7: Loudspeakers;
• Part 8: Combination equipment¹);
• Part 9: Magnetic tapes for audio recording;
• Part 10: Headphones.

The object of this standard is to prescribe the required minimum values of the characteristics of audio equipment and systems for high quality reproduction which are designed for household use.

Specifies general conditions of measurements, interconnections, requirements for safety and published data.