Sony TA-N 80 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TA-N80ES
• Type: Power amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1994
• Remote control: Remote On/Off
• Power consumption: 950 VA (Canada Norm)
• Dimensions: 470 x 185 x 440 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 25 kg (with wooden side panels)
• Color: Black or Champagne
• Original price approx:
  • TA-N80ES/B (Black): Introduction 1989: 2'000 DM / from 1990: 2'200 DM
  • TA-N80ES/D (from 1990 also in champagne): 2'500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3 x stereo
  • 2 XLR inputs

2 fixed Cinch (via relay)

• • 2 variable Cinch (via relay)
• Number of outputs: 2
  • 2 speaker pairs via front selector (via relay)

Technical Data

• Continuous power RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz).
  • 8 Ohm: (RMS) 2 x 200 W (0.004%)
  • 4 Ohm: (RMS) 2 x 270 W (0.006%)
  • 8 Ohm: 1 x 610 W mono (0.004%)
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: 2 x 300 W
  • 4 Ohm: 2 x 520 W
  • 2 Ohm: 2 x 800 W

Total harmonic distortion: 0.004 % (10 W/4 Ohm), 0.003 % (10 W/6 Ohm), 0.0018 % (10 W/8 Ohm)

• Cross distortion: 0.004 % (8 Ohm at nominal output power)
• Power bandwidth: 10 Hz - 100 kHz
• Attenuation factor:
• Frequency response: 1 Hz - 200 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio:

Special Features

• Gibraltar chassis (supporting cast composite base).
• MK-I version: an open sheet metal core transformer with side cover
• MK-II version: one fully encapsulated and potted sheet metal core transformer
• MK-III version: Two fully encapsulated and potted toroidal core transformers
• Side panels (4 x screwed each)
• Remote power on/off (remote power on/off)

Remarks

• Preamplifiers of the same series:
  • TA-E 80 ES

• Power amplifiers of the same series:
  • TA-N 80 ES

• Tuners of the same series:
  • ST-S 770 ES

• CD player of the same series:
  • CDP-X555ES

• Tape of the same series:
  • TC-K 970 ES
  • TC-K 990 ES

Pictures

• Image:Sony tower in champagne: Sony TA-N80ES, TA-E80ES, CDP-X555ES, ST-S770ES

• Excerpt from brochure: Sony TA-E 80 ES, TA-N 80 ES

Reports

• Report from "Mackers": Mackern.de Sony TA N80ES

• Review by "Hifi Studio": [1]

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[2]]