Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-212

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1978 ?
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 322402

 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
  • 24 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Integrated Stereo Amplifier TA-212 - 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 12 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    		 12W + 12W into 8Ω
    at 50Hz - 16kHz with less than 3% THD
    Power Bandwidth (IHF) 40Hz - 20kHz (8Ω)
    Damping Factor 20 at 1kHz (8Ω)
    Harmonic Distortion Less than 3% at rated output
    Less than 0.8% at 1W output
    Intermodulation Distortion Less than 3% at rated output
    Less than 0.8% at 1W output
    Frequency Response  
      PHONO
      MIC    		 RIAA equalization curve ±1.5dB
    250Hz - 9kHz ±3dB
    Inputs  
      PHONO Sensitivity/Impedance
      MIC
      TUNER, TAPE    		 3mV/47kΩ
    3.8mV/600Ω
    160mV/47kΩ
    Outputs  
      REC OUT voltage/impedance
      SPEAKER
      HEADPHONES    		 140mV/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:  73W (AEP model), 83W (UK model), 86W (E model)

    Made in Taiwan

    See also the later Sony TA-212A Integrated Stereo Amplifier with power output of 20 watts per channel.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5.1 kg / 11 lb 3.7 oz (11.233 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1979 Sony Product Range catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual TA-212 dated 1978)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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