Sony TA-AX 5

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TA-AX 5
  • Type: Integrated amplifier
  • Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1982
  • Color: Silver
  • Remote control: no
  • Power consumption: 120 W
  • Dimensions: 430 x 80 x 325 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'000 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 5 (Cinch)
    • Tape 1

Tape 2 Aux

    • Tuner

phono

  • Number of outputs: 3
    • Tape 1 Rec (Cinch)
    • Tape 2 Rec (Cinch)
    • Headphones (6.3mm jack)
  • Two speaker pairs A/B connectable, 8-16 Ohm
  • AC output, switched Euro socket


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at distortion factor)
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 65 W
    • 4 Ohm:
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm:
    • 4 Ohm:
  • Bandwidth (IHF)
    • 5 Hz - 45 kHz
  • Total harmonic distortion:
    • 0,005%
  • Attenuation Factor:
  • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance).
    • Phono MM 2.5 mV, 50 kOhm, 90 dB
    • Phono MC 0.15 mV, 100 Ohm, 72 dB

Line 150 mV, 50 kOhm, 104 dB

  • Output (level/impedance):
  • Frequency Response:
  • Tone control:
    • Bass: ±10dB

Treble: ±10dB

    • Balance
  • Loudness: no
  • Subsonic / Depth Filter: yes

6 dB / 15 Hz

  • Treble filter: yes
    • 6 dB / 9kHz
  • Mute: yes, -20dB
  • Direct/LineStraight: no
  • Ripple spacing (shorted):


Special Features

  • ASP (Audio Signal Processor IC) in the preamplifier stage.
  • Volume and tone control via buttons instead of the usual pots.
  • Volume display as bar segment and number.
    • 00 ATT dB = sound off
    • 79 ATT dB = minimum volume
    • 0 ATT dB = maximum volume
  • Acoustic Flavor Memory buttons can store two different sound settings.
  • Frequency of the tone controls adjustable
  • Bass:
    • +/- 10 dB at 50 Hz, cutoff frequency 250 Hz.
    • +/- 10 dB at 100 Hz, corner frequency 500 Hz.
  • Treble:
    • +/- 10 dB at 2.5 kHz, cutoff frequency 3 kHz
    • +/- 10 dB at 5 kHz, cut-off frequency 6 kHz

Switching of the phono magnetic system on the front panel, switch "Cartridge MM / MC".


Remarks


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Sony TA-AX 5

Sony TA-AX 5-1981.jpg


Reports

  • Data describes the amplifier (Type1) for continental Europe. There is an amplifier (Type2) for the UK with differences in features and power supply (240 V instead of 220 V, no AC output).


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