Sony ST-J 88 B

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: ST-J 88 B
• Type: Tuner
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1984
• Made in: Japan
• Color: "Gunmetal" Grey
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 25 W
• Dimensions: 480 x 80 x 370 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6.7 kg
• Original price approx.: 160'000 Yen (Japan, 1978), 2'200 DM RRP

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Antenna (FM: 75 Ohm, coaxial and BNC).
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out Fixed: 750 mV / 2 kOhm.
  • Line Out Variable: 0 - 1.2 V / 470 Ohm
  • FM Multipath:
  • Detector Out:

Technical Data

• Reception: VHF
• Frequencies:
  • FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
• Input sensitivity:
  • VHF: 1.2 µV (26 dB)
• Frequency response: 30 - 15'000 Hz, ± 0,2 dB
• Distortion factor:
  • Mono: < 0.04 %

Stereo: < 0.07 %

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Mono: 80 dB

Stereo: 75 dB

• Channel separation: 65 dB (1 kHz)
• Selectivity: 120 dB (Static)
• Co-wave selection: 1.0 dB
• Spurious selection: 110 dB
• Image frequency attenuation: 110 dB
• IF attenuation: 110 dB
• AM suppression: 60 dB
• Station memory: 7

Special Features

• Digital Synthesizer Tuner
• Automatic station search
• Memory
• Narrow and wide selectivity
• Connection for oscilloscope
• 19" rack mounting possible

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Sony TA-E 86 B
• Sony TA-E 88 B

• Power amplifier:
• Sony TA-N 9
• Sony TA-N 86 B
• Sony TA-N 88 B

• [[Tuner:
• Sony ST-J 88 B

• Crossover:
• Sony TA-D 88 B

• Tape Deck:
• Sony TC-K 88 B

• Turntable:
• Sony PS-B 80
• Sony PS-X 9

• Speakers:
• Sony APM-8
• Sony SS-G 9

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sony ST-J 88 B

Reports

• Report at "Hifi Museum": [1]

Links

• Special Esprit catalogue "Hifi Archive": [2]

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [3]