Pioneer A-636

Short description

The A-636 was an integrated amplifier of the large Pioneer series of the late 80s and early 90s, i.e. models A-6xx to A-8xx. Its audio technology was based on the A-656 MK II, additionally the A-636 had a video section with S-Video and composite connections, analogous to the A-717V and A-838. Unfortunately in Germany it can hardly ever be found used.

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: A-636
• Year built: 1989
• Made in: Japan
• Color: black
• Type: Analog/Video Unit
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 650W (max)
• Dimensions in mm: 420 x 162 x 435 (W x H x D)
• Weight: approx. 15 kg
• Original price approx.: 64800 ¥ (in Germany never officially offered)

Connections

• Audio:
  • Number of inputs:
    • Phono (MM/MC selectable): 2.5 mV / 50 kOhm (MM), 0.2 mV / 100 kOhm (MC).
    • CD, Tuner, Line, 3x Tape In, Adapter In: 150 mV / 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • 3x Tape Out, Adapter Out: 150 mV / 2.2 kOhm
    • Headphones (6.3 mm jack, front)
    • 2 pairs of speakers
• Video:
  • Number of Inputs:
  • Number of outputs:

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 80 W (0.005%)
  • 4 Ohm: 100 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:
• Stereo channel separation:
• 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

Special Features

• Video part

Remarks

Other models of the same series (chronologically within each class):

• Pioneer A-616
• Pioneer A-616 MK II
• Pioneer A-656
• Pioneer A-656 MK II
• Pioneer A-636
• Pioneer A-676
• Pioneer A-701 R
• Pioneer A-717
• Pioneer A-717 MK II
• Pioneer A-717V
• Pioneer A-757
• Pioneer A-757 MK II
• Pioneer A-777
• Pioneer A-858
• Pioneer A-838
• Pioneer A-878