My first HI FI component was a Sony TA-1130 integrated amp that I bought in 1975 when I was in the Navy. I would put it's specs against any amp made today.
Craigslist has one for $250.00 he says it's like new but we've heard that before when buying vintage electronics haven't we. My question "is it worth it?" I have a signal generator a scope an AC MV meter along with 2 frequency generators a fluke 8060a and a DC Power supply. I work on cassette decks and car stereos mainly and have yet to re-cap my old Onkyo 7070 amp. I guess I'm a little gun shy of amps and I don't really know why. Anyway great visual on the video and this particular model doesn't look too intimidating as you have room to work unlike a car stereo. Thanks for the video and keep em coming as retirement is getting closer for me and that means buying and repairing the stuff I grew up loving.
Awesome !! I have an Sony TA E-7B Pre amp You never see coverage of these exept on Japanese video's , thier beautiful units and supposedly all the VFET units sound amazing- Hoping to get mine up and find the N7B And I'm a kenwood DC and Labs guy .... Thanks for the Video !
Your welcome and thank you for the kind words. Nice, your TA E-7B is a great preamp! Sony made some wonderful equipment day in the day. I have a Sony Esprit TA-E901 Preamp in my collection also. Someday I'll get a video up of her. Thanks again and good luck on finding the N7B amp.
I've never owned a Sony stereo intergrated amplifier.have listened to them the sound is great.I notice that another brand like sony named Technics hardly get reconized much in the audio world these days.Mach 3 speakers back in the 80's was my envy..and when I got older I was able to build my own setup.The boom box and Sony walkman brings back good memories.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, this equipment brings back mostly good memories for folks. Your correct about Technics that they don't get a lot of respect for their vintage equipment but their open reel tape decks have a large following. I have a SE-9600P Technics power amplifier that is built like a tank and that I really like.
lovely. i have a few sony units with the pulse locked power supply. they all work, but i don't use them because i really get anxious about using them without changing the caps in the pps first. i do use a big hefty ta-f444esx as a daily driver though. sony made great integrateds for decades.
Thanks. Sony is forgotten many times but they made some really good gear. Yes, those power supplies can be an issue as being sealed up they go through a lot of heat stress.
Hello, thank you very much for your very well-informed video. I would like to ask you if I change the 2200uf 50v capacitors for 5600uf 63V capacitors can I get better performance at low frequencies? I have already recapped the power stage. The power supply is fine, it accommodates the 98 volts indicated by the manufacturer. I have a TA-F6B model, Canada version, 120v.
Hello! I have got the same amplifier on prevention now. How did you fit big KEMET capacitor leads into the board? They don't match with holes on the board.
Another solid video. Interesting that the PCBs poke out from the front panel; haven't seen that before. Also interesting to see an amp manufacturer using a switching power supply from that era. It's common now, though. I may, however, be somewhat biased because you tend to use Steely Dan for your sound checks ... Thanks, as always.
Your welcome and thanks for the kind words. Sony made some solid gear back in the day. As you said SMPS''s are common place now a days. I did a little research and it seems that Hewlett Packard first used one of these supplies in a calculator in 1972. So when this Sony TA-F6B was designed it was still a pretty new technology.
Steely Dan records were used in the late seventies and early eighties and beyond, because of the sound quality. I remember an audio store using the album for a demonstration of a Tandberg 2080 receiver, and a Denon turntable, and ADS L 880 pair of speakers. And my love for audio, and becoming an Audiophile was born!! I haven't looked back.
So many good choices for components out there today. Before the internet I would go to Radio Shack and dig in their bins just hoping to find something.....anything, LOL.
Hi There, came across your channel by good luck, I have a Sony TA-F5A - the baby brother of yours, had it for about 4 years. Bought it off Ebay for about £150 (UK), I use it regularly with no issues apart from a the left channel is about 10% quieter than the right. It runs quite warm but not hot. It has a similar PSU I think "Pulse Power Supply", is that the same possibly? Anyway I really love it, the analogue VU's are a delight and the sound is really smooth and clear, though I use a Rega pre-amp for my turntable, only because I can transfer some of my rarer records to digital (it has a USB output). I think the Rega pre-amp is a slight improvement with a brighter more detailed sound than the built in Sony Phono stage. I''ve never taken the lid off so can't say what it's like inside, I'm not equipped with the skill set though I have thought about getting it serviced. Will be checking out your other stuff, great channel.
@Marc Goozen Greeting ! Thanks for the lession , and i'm a fan of all Audio , I havent always been that way ,But i relised i was missing out ! Very opened minded for awhile now ! 😆 I came very close to buying the new Sony Integrated amp TAA1-ES ohh it has that big Vintage flavor with a dash of new age clean crystal clarity I was shocked for 80 watts of Class A 😆
Did you ever go as far as purchasing a wire wrap tool? I work on audio equipment all the time and haven't brought myself to purchase one . It is nice when there is enough wire to pull the boards out , but sometimes with short wires, you need to disconnect them. They're too pricey and I just do the best I can without one .
Most folks if they break a wire they strip a little new wire and then use the soldering iron to put it back. Just don't use any of the wire that was wrapped on the pin. If you don't over bend them they rarely break.
@@vintageaudioaddict I strip a little more wire and hand wrap it back on. If you take your time and use a pair of hemostats you can get it fairly tight. If I don't think it's tight enough, I will hit it with just a little solder.
Dear Sir, I have a Sony TA-F60 with the right channel issue : the voltage at the C of Q213 and Q214 is always -8,0V, so the protection relay do not work. I turn the RT201 to maximum but it can not reach 0V. All orther voltages are ok. Could you please advice me some solutions? Sorry for my bad English Thank you in advance. P/S: I have the service manual of this amp. If you need I will send you via email
I got a Sony TA-N77ES from a friend who hasn't used in 20 years. .... .... .... My first issue is, when plugged in it automatically turns on and the on/off switch will not turn it off. Is this most likely the switch, or could it be something else? Also I tried inputting sound from a cd player and get nothing from speakers. Not sure if I am doing this correctly. Does not look like what I am used to. It has no headphone jack to try that. Was told these need new caps when original still there. Also heard it may cost as much as it's worth or more.
Congrats on owning a Sony TA-N77ES, I wish I had one in my collection. Yes, it sounds like the power switch is defective. Using your CD player at the input jacks on the amp should work with you using the volume controls at the front of the amp to control the loudness. The amp is 30+ years old and so it certainly could be broken. You may need to find a technician to look at it. Old vintage audio equipment is a lot like old vintage cars. A lot of times it may not be cost effective to repair them unless you just like what you have. Good Luck!
@@vintageaudioaddict Can you point me in the direction of a replaceable on/off sw? Would you be willing to coach me into checking a few things over a video chat? You could see the inside and results of me using an ohm meter. If so let me know, and I will provide email so we can discuss costs.
You would be very glad to know at this particular amplifier selling on eBay close to $1,700 I find that an amazing price Sony equipment I cannot believe a Sony amplifier selling for that much money but then again I had a pair of vintage Sony speakers that somebody bought for me and they paid me an unbelievable price for them I couldn't turn down the price it was a very old set of speakers made by Sony can I restore them completely original virgin water Tweeter and midrange I repaired the Crossovers rebuild the speakers refinished cabinets made them look like they were brand new and this person paid me a lot of money they sounded great but they were part of my collection and I had to make room for some other stuff we're going to come into my collection so somewhere a little bit more expensive than the Sony so
Man i miss your vidoes. Hope you are well and post more soon!
My first HI FI component was a Sony TA-1130 integrated amp that I bought in 1975 when I was in the Navy. I would put it's specs against any amp made today.
Craigslist has one for $250.00 he says it's like new but we've heard that before when buying vintage electronics haven't we. My question "is it worth it?"
I have a signal generator a scope an AC MV meter along with 2 frequency generators a fluke 8060a and a DC Power supply. I work on cassette decks and car stereos mainly and have yet to re-cap my old Onkyo 7070 amp. I guess I'm a little gun shy of amps and I don't really know why. Anyway great visual on the video and this particular model doesn't look too intimidating as you have room to work unlike a car stereo.
Thanks for the video and keep em coming as retirement is getting closer for me and that means buying and repairing the stuff I grew up loving.
I have one, with some trouble even after recap/upgrade, but it sounds so nice and crisp! Way better than the VFets...
Awesome !!
I have an Sony TA E-7B Pre amp
You never see coverage of these exept on Japanese video's , thier beautiful units and supposedly all the VFET units sound amazing-
Hoping to get mine up and find the N7B
And I'm a kenwood DC and Labs guy ....
Thanks for the Video !
Your welcome and thank you for the kind words. Nice, your TA E-7B is a great preamp! Sony made some wonderful equipment day in the day. I have a Sony Esprit TA-E901 Preamp in my collection also. Someday I'll get a video up of her. Thanks again and good luck on finding the N7B amp.
GREAT AMPLIFIER 🎩
I've never owned a Sony stereo intergrated amplifier.have listened to them the sound is great.I notice that another brand like sony named Technics hardly get reconized much in the audio world these days.Mach 3 speakers back in the 80's was my envy..and when I got older I was able to build my own setup.The boom box and Sony walkman brings back good memories.
Thanks for sharing. Yes, this equipment brings back mostly good memories for folks. Your correct about Technics that they don't get a lot of respect for their vintage equipment but their open reel tape decks have a large following. I have a SE-9600P Technics power amplifier that is built like a tank and that I really like.
Awesome integrated amplifier I a Ta preamp that I use on my work bench very well made
Yes. it's a great piece of audio history.
lovely. i have a few sony units with the pulse locked power supply. they all work, but i don't use them because i really get anxious about using them without changing the caps in the pps first. i do use a big hefty ta-f444esx as a daily driver though. sony made great integrateds for decades.
Thanks. Sony is forgotten many times but they made some really good gear. Yes, those power supplies can be an issue as being sealed up they go through a lot of heat stress.
it's a beautiful amplifier
Thank you, it sure is.
Hello, thank you very much for your very well-informed video. I would like to ask you if I change the 2200uf 50v capacitors for 5600uf 63V capacitors can I get better performance at low frequencies? I have already recapped the power stage. The power supply is fine, it accommodates the 98 volts indicated by the manufacturer. I have a TA-F6B model, Canada version, 120v.
Hello! I have got the same amplifier on prevention now. How did you fit big KEMET capacitor leads into the board? They don't match with holes on the board.
Another solid video. Interesting that the PCBs poke out from the front panel; haven't seen that before. Also interesting to see an amp manufacturer using a switching power supply from that era. It's common now, though. I may, however, be somewhat biased because you tend to use Steely Dan for your sound checks ... Thanks, as always.
Your welcome and thanks for the kind words. Sony made some solid gear back in the day. As you said SMPS''s are common place now a days. I did a little research and it seems that Hewlett Packard first used one of these supplies in a calculator in 1972. So when this Sony TA-F6B was designed it was still a pretty new technology.
Steely Dan records were used in the late seventies and early eighties and beyond, because of the sound quality. I remember an audio store using the album for a demonstration of a Tandberg 2080 receiver, and a Denon turntable, and ADS L 880 pair of speakers. And my love for audio, and becoming an Audiophile was born!! I haven't looked back.
You...are...Star*
Big fan of UCC electrolytics and Kemet class 1 np0/c0g ceramic caps.
So many good choices for components out there today. Before the internet I would go to Radio Shack and dig in their bins just hoping to find something.....anything, LOL.
Hi There, came across your channel by good luck, I have a Sony TA-F5A - the baby brother of yours, had it for about 4 years. Bought it off Ebay for about £150 (UK), I use it regularly with no issues apart from a the left channel is about 10% quieter than the right. It runs quite warm but not hot. It has a similar PSU I think "Pulse Power Supply", is that the same possibly?
Anyway I really love it, the analogue VU's are a delight and the sound is really smooth and clear, though I use a Rega pre-amp for my turntable, only because I can transfer some of my rarer records to digital (it has a USB output). I think the Rega pre-amp is a slight improvement with a brighter more detailed sound than the built in Sony Phono stage.
I''ve never taken the lid off so can't say what it's like inside, I'm not equipped with the skill set though I have thought about getting it serviced. Will be checking out your other stuff, great channel.
The KEMET filter caps you show in the video are a little wider than the originals. How did you get them on the board?
Hi,
What is the code for the volume potentiometer?
I love when you take the top off,ha ha.
The TA models where like the ES models of today ?
I really don't know. Maybe somebody in here could answer that.
@Marc Goozen Greeting ! Thanks for the lession , and i'm a fan of all Audio , I havent always been that way ,But i relised i was missing out ! Very opened minded for awhile now ! 😆 I came very close to buying the new Sony Integrated amp TAA1-ES ohh it has that big Vintage flavor with a dash of new age clean crystal clarity I was shocked for 80 watts of Class A 😆
greetings, what did you mean by repair the artwork?
The solder side.
Did you ever go as far as purchasing a wire wrap tool? I work on audio equipment all the time and haven't brought myself to purchase one . It is nice when there is enough wire to pull the boards out , but sometimes with short wires, you need to disconnect them. They're too pricey and I just do the best I can without one .
Most folks if they break a wire they strip a little new wire and then use the soldering iron to put it back. Just don't use any of the wire that was wrapped on the pin. If you don't over bend them they rarely break.
@@vintageaudioaddict I strip a little more wire and hand wrap it back on. If you take your time and use a pair of hemostats you can get it fairly tight. If I don't think it's tight enough, I will hit it with just a little solder.
Dear Sir,
I have a Sony TA-F60 with the right channel issue : the voltage at the C of Q213 and Q214 is always -8,0V, so the protection relay do not work. I turn the RT201 to maximum but it can not reach 0V.
All orther voltages are ok.
Could you please advice me some solutions?
Sorry for my bad English
Thank you in advance.
P/S: I have the service manual of this amp. If you need I will send you via email
I got a Sony TA-N77ES from a friend who hasn't used in 20 years. .... .... .... My first issue is, when plugged in it automatically turns on and the on/off switch will not turn it off. Is this most likely the switch, or could it be something else?
Also I tried inputting sound from a cd player and get nothing from speakers. Not sure if I am doing this correctly. Does not look like what I am used to. It has no headphone jack to try that.
Was told these need new caps when original still there. Also heard it may cost as much as it's worth or more.
Congrats on owning a Sony TA-N77ES, I wish I had one in my collection. Yes, it sounds like the power switch is defective. Using your CD player at the input jacks on the amp should work with you using the volume controls at the front of the amp to control the loudness. The amp is 30+ years old and so it certainly could be broken. You may need to find a technician to look at it. Old vintage audio equipment is a lot like old vintage cars. A lot of times it may not be cost effective to repair them unless you just like what you have. Good Luck!
@@vintageaudioaddict Can you point me in the direction of a replaceable on/off sw?
Would you be willing to coach me into checking a few things over a video chat? You could see the inside and results of me using an ohm meter.
If so let me know, and I will provide email so we can discuss costs.
Also, do you recommend a good ohm meter for someone who would not use often? Budget model?
@@vintageaudioaddict It works, except need to clean attenuators and fix on/off switch.
Hola. Necesito el manual de servicio de este power SONY TA-F6B ,alguien lo puede publicar o enviar un link para verlo?
hifiengine.com has it I believe.
Any vintage Yamaha stereo coming up?
Did you happen to see this Yamaha CA-2010? th-cam.com/video/20D4R7zQzhU/w-d-xo.html
Holy Moly how many amps and receivers do you have ?
Here's some of them - th-cam.com/video/O1uT3j17d08/w-d-xo.html
You would be very glad to know at this particular amplifier selling on eBay close to $1,700 I find that an amazing price Sony equipment I cannot believe a Sony amplifier selling for that much money but then again I had a pair of vintage Sony speakers that somebody bought for me and they paid me an unbelievable price for them I couldn't turn down the price it was a very old set of speakers made by Sony can I restore them completely original virgin water Tweeter and midrange I repaired the Crossovers rebuild the speakers refinished cabinets made them look like they were brand new and this person paid me a lot of money they sounded great but they were part of my collection and I had to make room for some other stuff we're going to come into my collection so somewhere a little bit more expensive than the Sony so
DO YOU SELL ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT ?
No, I don't. Everything that you see in the video's are part of my personal collection.
@@vintageaudioaddict Thanks
How much this one UAE Aed
I'm a collector. I don't sell equipment but thank's for asking.
very dumb move from Sony to seal the power supply and it is slowly cooking inside
probably why not really one of most thought after vintage receivers that for sure along with even first home theater stuff was sub par
It's a switch mode power supply, so it has to be shielded from the rest of the electronics. That's why it's sealed.
what a voice that make my head hurt :(
Having a problem with a eye tube
If you could look at my video and tell me what going on.
Video name jr mcloud
Way overpriced in the vintage market . I'd rather find a Hitachi or HK for 1/4th the price
All good stuff