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Sony
ST-S707ES
(1991
- 1995)
After the quick succession of tuners of the
mid-to-late 80's, the 707 remained
available until the ES line's 1995 turning point. I've owned one
for 7 years and liked it very much. The 707
is stable, easy to use and -if you hook it to a decent antenna-
will provide an ample and dynamic sound. If your favorite radio
station doesn't use too much compression, this tuner is a pleasure
to listen to with only a brilliance that is sometimes uncalled for
and high-mids that can be a little harsh at times.
Like most of Sony's tuners since the ST-S555ES
(1983), the 707 sported the SST
(Super Sound Tracing), the Radial Power Supply, the WOIS,
the WODD,
the WODSD,
the AMSO, the Direct
Comparator and a display resembling a fully lit Christmas
tree :-) Adding a more careful design of the output stages to these
high-tech functions probably would have benefitted the 707... However,
for the price it was sold back then the 707 was a bargain.
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