Difference between revisions of "Sony TA-F 690 ES"
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| − | == | + | == Data == |
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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Sony]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: TA-F 690 ES |
| − | * | + | * Type: Integrated amplifier |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1992 - 1994 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Black, wooden sides TAC-103 optional |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: Yes (RM-S 703) |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 290 W (max.), idle: 50 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 430 (470) x 150 x 375 mm (with wooden side panels) (WxHxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: approx. 12,5 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price: 1'150 DM (RRP) |
| − | ** | + | ** Wooden side panels TAC-103 optional: 99 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: 7 (6 switchable by remote control, Direct-In (7th) only on the unit). |
| − | ** Phono MM: 2,5 | + | ** Phono MM: 2,5 mV (50 kOhm) |
| − | ** Phono MC: 0 | + | ** Phono MC: 0.17 mV (100 Ω) |
** Tuner, CD, Direct In, Tape 1,2, Aux, Adapter: 150 mV (50 kOhm) | ** Tuner, CD, Direct In, Tape 1,2, Aux, Adapter: 150 mV (50 kOhm) | ||
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: 4 |
| − | ** Pre Out: | + | ** Pre Out: variable up to 1 V (100 Ω) |
** Tape Rec Out 1,2, Adapter: 150 mV, (1 kOhm) | ** Tape Rec Out 1,2, Adapter: 150 mV, (1 kOhm) | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Headphones: 25 mW (8 Ω) |
| − | + | Loudspeaker switchable: A / B / A+B / Off | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Continuous power (RMS) both channels simultaneously controlled. |
| − | ** 8 Ω: 2 x 105 | + | ** 8 Ω: 2 x 105 watts DIN |
** 4 Ω: 2 x 145 W DIN | ** 4 Ω: 2 x 145 W DIN | ||
| − | * | + | * Dynamic power |
** 8 Ω: | ** 8 Ω: | ||
** 4 Ω: | ** 4 Ω: | ||
| − | * | + | * Dynamic headroom: 2 dB at 4 Ω, 1.2 dB at 8 Ω. |
| − | * | + | * Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% at 10 W output power at 8 Ω. |
| − | * | + | * Attenuation factor: 100 at 8 Ω/1kHz. |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 2 Hz - 200 kHz +0/-3 dB |
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB (high level, 150 mV), phono MM: 95 dB (5.0 mV), MC: 77 dB (0.5 mV). |
| − | * Bias | + | * Bias setting: mV |
| − | * | + | * Tone control: Yes |
| − | + | Bass: ± 7 dB (100 Hz) | |
| − | + | Treble: ± 6 dB (10 kHz) | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * Gibraltar- | + | * Gibraltar drivers= anti-magnetic, very good resonance damping, rock-hard base cast from polyester resin calcium carbonate with glass fibre fabric. |
| − | + | MOS-FET power amplifiers= realize a high output power over a wide frequency range | |
| − | * | + | * Class-A driver stages |
| − | * | + | * Toroidal transformer encapsulated (low stray field), power supply with 2 additional electrolytic capacitors (no longer present in the successor TA-F606ES) |
| − | * | + | * Motor-driven input selector switch |
| − | * | + | * Motor-driven dust-proof volume potentiometer (120 kOhm) |
| − | * Pre Out, | + | * Pre Out, switchable via Speaker B,= for connection of separate power amplifiers or active speakers |
| − | * Direct-In= | + | * Direct-In= for bypassing the input and rec out selectors |
| − | * Phono MM | + | * Phono MM/ MC selector |
| − | * Record Out | + | * Record Out selector |
| − | * Source Direct | + | * Source Direct switch |
| − | * Muting | + | * Muting Switch: -∞ dB |
| − | * Subsonic Filter: | + | * Subsonic Filter: 6 dB/octave below 15 Hz |
| − | * | + | * Gold-plated RCA jacks |
| − | * | + | * Wooden side panels available as an optional extra |
| − | * System: | + | * System: Low-noise NAB-equalized preamplifier with high gain, passive tone control, pure complementary SEPP power amplifier, MOS-FET power amplifiers |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
| − | * | + | * Preamplifier: |
* [[Sony TA-E 80 ES]] | * [[Sony TA-E 80 ES]] | ||
* [[Sony TA-E 2000 ESD]] | * [[Sony TA-E 2000 ESD]] | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[Power Amplifier]] |
* [[Sony TA-N 55 ES]] | * [[Sony TA-N 55 ES]] | ||
* [[Sony TA-N 80 ES]] | * [[Sony TA-N 80 ES]] | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[Integrated Amplifier]] |
* [[Sony TA-AV 570]] | * [[Sony TA-AV 570]] | ||
* [[Sony TA-F 235 R]] | * [[Sony TA-F 235 R]] | ||
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| − | * Tuner: | + | * [[Tuner: |
* [[Sony DAR-1000 ES]] | * [[Sony DAR-1000 ES]] | ||
* [[Sony ST-S 7]] | * [[Sony ST-S 7]] | ||
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| − | * Equalizer | + | * [[Equalizer]] |
* [[Sony SEQ-411]] | * [[Sony SEQ-411]] | ||
* [[Sony SEQ-711]] | * [[Sony SEQ-711]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Extract from brochure: Sony TA-F 690 ES |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Sony TA-F 690 ES-Prospekt-1993.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reviews == |
| − | * | + | * Competition : [[Onkyo A-8780]], [[Onkyo A-8870]], [[Pioneer A-702 R]], [[Yamaha AX-890]], [[Sony TA-F 690 ES]], [[Denon PMA-1080 R]], [[Denon PMA-1315 R]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 12 April 2021
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: TA-F 690 ES
- Type: Integrated amplifier
- Years of manufacture: 1992 - 1994
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black, wooden sides TAC-103 optional
- Remote control: Yes (RM-S 703)
- Power consumption: 290 W (max.), idle: 50 W
- Dimensions: 430 (470) x 150 x 375 mm (with wooden side panels) (WxHxD)
- Weight: approx. 12,5 kg
- Original price: 1'150 DM (RRP)
- Wooden side panels TAC-103 optional: 99 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 7 (6 switchable by remote control, Direct-In (7th) only on the unit).
- Phono MM: 2,5 mV (50 kOhm)
- Phono MC: 0.17 mV (100 Ω)
- Tuner, CD, Direct In, Tape 1,2, Aux, Adapter: 150 mV (50 kOhm)
- Number of outputs: 4
- Pre Out: variable up to 1 V (100 Ω)
- Tape Rec Out 1,2, Adapter: 150 mV, (1 kOhm)
- Headphones: 25 mW (8 Ω)
Loudspeaker switchable: A / B / A+B / Off
Technical Data
- Continuous power (RMS) both channels simultaneously controlled.
- 8 Ω: 2 x 105 watts DIN
- 4 Ω: 2 x 145 W DIN
- Dynamic power
- 8 Ω:
- 4 Ω:
- Dynamic headroom: 2 dB at 4 Ω, 1.2 dB at 8 Ω.
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% at 10 W output power at 8 Ω.
- Attenuation factor: 100 at 8 Ω/1kHz.
- Frequency response: 2 Hz - 200 kHz +0/-3 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB (high level, 150 mV), phono MM: 95 dB (5.0 mV), MC: 77 dB (0.5 mV).
- Bias setting: mV
- Tone control: Yes
Bass: ± 7 dB (100 Hz) Treble: ± 6 dB (10 kHz)
Special Features
- Gibraltar drivers= anti-magnetic, very good resonance damping, rock-hard base cast from polyester resin calcium carbonate with glass fibre fabric.
MOS-FET power amplifiers= realize a high output power over a wide frequency range
- Class-A driver stages
- Toroidal transformer encapsulated (low stray field), power supply with 2 additional electrolytic capacitors (no longer present in the successor TA-F606ES)
- Motor-driven input selector switch
- Motor-driven dust-proof volume potentiometer (120 kOhm)
- Pre Out, switchable via Speaker B,= for connection of separate power amplifiers or active speakers
- Direct-In= for bypassing the input and rec out selectors
- Phono MM/ MC selector
- Record Out selector
- Source Direct switch
- Muting Switch: -∞ dB
- Subsonic Filter: 6 dB/octave below 15 Hz
- Gold-plated RCA jacks
- Wooden side panels available as an optional extra
- System: Low-noise NAB-equalized preamplifier with high gain, passive tone control, pure complementary SEPP power amplifier, MOS-FET power amplifiers
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Preamplifier:
- Sony TA-E 80 ES
- Sony TA-E 2000 ESD
- Sony TA-ER 1
- Integrated Amplifier
- Sony TA-AV 570
- Sony TA-F 235 R
- Sony TA-F 335 R
- Sony TA-F 435 R
- Sony TA-F 511
- Sony TA-F 535 R
- Sony TA-F 505 ES
- Sony TA-F 590 ES
- Sony TA-F 606 ES
- Sony TA-F 690 ES
- Sony TA-F 707 ES
- Sony TA-F 808 ES
- Sony TA-S 7
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Sony TA-F 690 ES
Reviews[edit]
- Competition : Onkyo A-8780, Onkyo A-8870, Pioneer A-702 R, Yamaha AX-890, Sony TA-F 690 ES, Denon PMA-1080 R, Denon PMA-1315 R