Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-212A

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1979 ?
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 258703

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 40 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-212A - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 407 x 150 x 300 mm / 16 x 5.9 x 11.8 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi stereo integrated amplifier with power output of 20 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms. With left and right channel power meters, rotary controls for Volume (with built-in Loudness control), Bass, Treble and Balance, a rotary Function switch (Tuner, Phono, Tape) and jacks for Headphones and Microphone, on the back RCA phono sockets for Phono, Tuner, and Tape input and for REC OUT tape output, and terminals for one pair of loudspeakers.

    Specification  
    System Direct output coupling, complementary
    Symmetry power amplifier circuit (SEPP OTL)
    Continuous RMS Power Output
    both channels driven    		 20W + 20W into 8Ω
    at 20Hz - 20kHz with less than 0.7% THD
    Power Bandwidth (IHF) 10Hz - 20kHz (8Ω)
    Damping Factor 30 at 1kHz (8Ω)
    Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.7% at rated output
    Less than 0.3% at 1W output
    Intermodulation Distortion Less than 0.7% at rated output
    Less than 0.3% at 1W output
    Frequency Response  
      PHONO
      MIC    		 RIAA equalization curve ±1dB
    250Hz - 9kHz ±3dB
    Inputs  
      PHONO Sensitivity/Impedance
      MIC
      TUNER, TAPE    		 2.5mV/47kΩ
    2.5mV/600Ω
    150mV/47kΩ
    Outputs  
      REC OUT voltage/impedance
      SPEAKERS
      HEADPHONES    		 150mV/18kΩ
    8Ω - 16Ω
    8Ω or more

    Versions/Power Requirements

    AEP model 220V AC 50Hz
    UK model 240V AC 50Hz
    E model 110, 120, 220 or 240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector

    Power Consumption: 120W

    Made in Taiwan

    See also the earlier Sony TA-212 Integrated Stereo Amplifier with power output of 12 watts per channel.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.1 kg / 11 lb 3.7 oz (11.233 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Sales Brochure)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual TA-212A dated 1979)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1980 Sony Hi-Fi catalogue)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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