Sony TA-AX 500

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General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TA-AX 500'
  • Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1985
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: silver
  • Type: Analog
  • Remote control: no, also no option
  • Power consumption: 200 W
  • Dimensions: 430 x 130 x 365 mm
  • Weight: 11,0 kg
  • Original price: DM 749,- (€ 375,-)


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 7

Phono: MM (sensitivity: 2.5 mV / impedance: 50 k Ohm) MC (170 μV / 100 Ohm)

    • Tuner
    • AUX
    • CD
    • Tape 1, 2: 150 mV / 50 k Ohm

Graphic Equalizer IN

  • Number of outputs: 6
    • REC OUT 1 + 2 (150 mV / 4.7 k Ohm)

Graphic Equalizer

    • Loudspeaker A + B (8 - 16 Ohm)
    • Headphones (impedance: low + high)

Technical Data

  • Continuous power
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 80 W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ohm, at distortion factor 0.008%)
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 90 W (1 kHz, at distortion factor 0.008%)
  • Total harmonic distortion: < 0.008% at 8 Ohm
  • Attenuation factor: 50 (8 Ohm / 1 kHz)
  • Frequency response: 5 Hz - 50 kHz (40 W / 8 Ohm / 0.02%)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: < 25 μV (8 Ohm)
  • Stereo channel separation: phono MM 82 dB / at 1 kHz: tuner, AUX, CD, tape 1+2, equalizer IN: 84dB
  • Tone control:
    • Bass: +/- 10 dB at 60 Hz (cut-off frequency 300 Hz).

Treble: +/- 8 dB at 25 kHz (cut-off frequency 5 kHz)

  • Loudness: yes
  • High Filter: -
  • Low Filter (Subsonic): yes / 6 dB cut below 15 Hz
  • Mute:
  • Direct/Line-Straight:


Special Features

  • Audio-Current-Drive amplifier (electrical separation of preamplifier and power amplifier for straight signal flow)
  • Legato linear output stage (without coupling capacitors) reduces crossover and switching distortions
  • Wide dynamic range of 120dB
  • CD direct switch to bypass all unnecessary circuitry during CD playback
  • Direct connection of MC cartridges
  • Tape copy facility
  • Subsonic filter
  • Optical function display

Remarks

A wealth of innovations in circuit design make this powerhouse of a stereo amplifier eminently capable of taking full advantage of new digital program sources such as compact disc.

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