Sony offers you eleven individual choices in tuners, amplifiers and pre amps, plus an infinite variety of combinations. For every listening requirement in every price range. We're going to tell you about two new low-priced models that offer all the traditional Sony performance and value.
The Sony TA-1055 delivers 23 +23W RMS continuous power into 8 ohms per channel, from 20Hz to 20kHz. The power you pay for is the power you get, at every frequency from low, low bass (where you really need it) right up to the highest highs. And these Sony circuit features keep that power clean and quiet-direct coupled differential output and wide range, integrated circuit phono preamp. It has all the operating features, including such luxury touches as two sets of tape output and monitor connections (use one for an SQ decoder) with direct dubbing, front panel Aux and MIC inputs and slide controls. $149.50. The deserving tuner for the TA-1055 is Sony's ST-5055. Its sensitivity is 2.2 uV IHF, moderate by today's standards, but when you combine it with a capture ratio of 1 dB, performance is outstanding. There's a high blend switch for quiet stereo reception of weak signals, built in AFC, signal strength meter and switchable muting. The price, including walnut finish cabinet, $159.50.
Each is the lowest priced tuner and amplifier offered by Sony. Imagine the performance and value offered by the nine other models. Sony's wide selection of deserving amplifiers and tuners goes right on up to the ultimate combination of the super-powered 3200F, deluxe 2000F preamp, and 5130 tuner, all at $1238. Visit your dealer and audition these Sony’s. You deserve it. Sony Corporation of America, 4747 Van Dam St., L.I. City, N.Y. 11101.
All prices suggested retail.
Sony Tuners and Amplifiers now start at $149.50
(adapted from Audio magazine, Mar. 1973)
Also see:
Sony 1055 and 5055 amp and tuner (Aug. 1973)
Sony STC-7000 preamp/tuner (Jan. 1973)
Sony components (ad, Sept. 1975)
Sony X-series turntables (Nov. 1978)
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