Sony 1055 and 5055
Sony offers you ten individual choices in tuners, amplifiers and preamps, 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 20+ 20W RMS continuous power into 8 ohms per channel, from 40Hz 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. $169.50*. The deserving tuner for the TA-1055 is Sony's ST-5055. Its sensitivity is 2.2µV 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 Check No. 34 on Reader Service Card weak signals, built in AFC, signal strength meter and switchable muting. $169.50*
Each is the lowest priced tuner and amplifier offered by Sony. Imagine the performance and value offered by the eight 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. Visit your dealer and audition these Sonys. You deserve it.
Sony
Sony Corporation of America, 47-47 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, New York 11101. *Suggested retail Sony Tuners and Amplifiers: now 10 great choices
(adapted from Audio magazine, Aug. 1973)
Also see:
Sony 1130 Integrated Amplifier (Feb. 1972)
Sony Tuners and Amplifiers (ad, Mar. 1973)
Sony STC-7000 preamp/tuner (Jan. 1973)
Sony components (ad, Sept. 1975)
Sony X-series turntables (Nov. 1978)
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