Sony TA-F 100

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TA-F100
• Year of manufacture: 1988
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Type: Analog
• Remote control: none
• Power consumption: 90 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 118 x 265 mm (W/H/D)
• Weight: approx. 5.5 kg
• New price approx.: ca.300,-DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 6

Phono: Cinch, input level 81dB, impedance 50 kOhm

• • Tuner / CD / Video/Aux / Tape1 / Tape2/DAT: Cinch, input level 100dB, impedance 50 kOhm
• Number of outputs: 7

2 Rec out (Cinch)

• • 4 loudspeakers, separately switchable
  • 1 headphone: jack 6.3 mm

Technical data

• Continuous power (40 - 20000 Hz)
  • 8 Ohm: 2 x 28 W, 0,05%
  • 4 Ohm: 2 x 30 W, 0,05%
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: ?
  • 4 Ohm: ?
• Total harmonic distortion: below 0.05% at rated power
• Attenuation factor: 36 (8 Ohm, 1 kHz)
• Frequency response: PHONO: RIAA equalization curve +/-0.5dB
  • TUNER,CD,VIDEO/AUX,TAPE1,TAPE2/DAT: 7Hz-100kHz +/-3dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Stereo Channel Separation:
• Tone control:
  • Bass: +/-10dB(100Hz) Frequency 500Hz

Treble: +/-10dB(15Hz) frequency 3kHz

• Loudness: Yes (switch)(attenuation 30dB,+6dB(100Hz),+3dB(10kHz))
• High Filter: No
• Low Filter (Subsonic): No
• Mute: Yes (Speaker OFF)
• Direct/Line-Straight: Yes

Special Features

• here, if available

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• TA-F200: Bigger brother with additional phono preamp for MC.

Difference between the version for BRD and the rest of the world is the possibility to connect speakers with a different impedance:

• BRD: 4 - 16 Ohm
• Others: 8 - 16 Ohm

The information is on the back of the amplifier.

Pictures

Reviews

A small integrated amplifier from Sony, at least until 2009, indestructible in service since about 1990. Has already survived CD players, tape and speakers from the same era.

As soon as a "clack" sound is heard after switching on, the amp is ready for use.