Pioneer A-656

Short description

Only noticeable difference to the A-616 MKII: Smaller knobs now made of plastic instead of aluminum.

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: A-656
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1990
• Made in: Japan
• Colors: Black, Silver (A-656-S)
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 650 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 162 x 435 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 13.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 800 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 1x Phono (Cinch): 2.5 mV / 50 kOhm (MM), 0.2 mV / 100 Ohm (MC).
  • CD, Tuner, Line, 3x Tape In (Cinch): 150 mV / 50 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • 3x Tape Out (Cinch): 150 mV / 2,2 kOhm
  • Headphones (6,3mm jack)
  • 2 pairs of loudspeakers

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 70 W (0.005%)
  • 4 Ohm: 95 W (0.008%))
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: 100 W
  • 4 Ohm: 150 W
  • 2 Ohm: 200 W
• Total harmonic distortion:
• Attenuation factor: 200 / 70 (8 ohms, 1 kHz / 20 - 20 kHz).
• Frequency response: 5 - 80,000 Hz (0.05%, 8 Ohm)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Tone control:
  • Bass: yes, ±8db (100 Hz).

Treble: yes, ±8db (10 kHz)

• Loudness: yes, +5 db (100 Hz)/+3 db (10 kHz)
• High Filter: no
• Low Filter (Subsonic): yes, 17 Hz (12 db/oct.)
• Mute: no
• Direct/Line-Straight: yes

Remarks

• Previous model:
• Pioneer A-616 MK II

• Successor model:
• Pioneer A-656 MK II

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer A-225
• Pioneer A-335
• Pioneer A-445
• Pioneer A-656
• Pioneer A-757
• Pioneer A-858

Pictures

• [[Picture: Pioneer A-656

Reports

http://www.good-old-hifi.de/pioneer_a-616/