Sony ST-5000F

Sony ST-5000FW

February
1 9 6 9 february 1969
1 9 7 6 1976

Part of Sony's first foray into HIGH-Fidelity and the last original ES unit to appear after the TA-1120, TA-4300, TTS-3000 etc.

The original and shortlived ST-5000 (may 1967...1968) was quickly replaced by the ST-5000F (F for FET) ; both versions were both designed by Masaru Nagami, later of ESPRIT fame.
However, like a few other 1960s units, the ST-5000F remained available in Japan far longer than elsewhere, even remaining more expensive than the excellent ST-5950SD topper in 1976 ! Only the new ST-A7B was pricier.

Just as for the TA-2000F, a black version of the 5000F has surfaced in Germany ; I suspect these blackies to have been "distributor" or even "shop" custom-made but a black-faced STR-6060F has been discovered in Japan (STR-6000) so... maybe... perhaps...?


A very informative review is available here.

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Sony ST-5000F specifications
Title Value
Monophonic section Monophonic section
Frequency range : 87...108MHz
Intermediate frequency : 10,7Mhz
Frequency response : 20Hz...15Khz (± 0,5dB)
Usable sensitivity : 1,5µV
Quieting sensitivity : 1µV (300 Ohm) for 30dB quieting
3µV (300 Ohm) for 50dB quieting
100µV (300 Ohm) for 70dB quieting
Image rejection : > 90dB
IF rejection : > 100dB
Spurious rejection : > 100dB
Alternate channel selectivity : > 90dB
Capture ratio : 1,0dB
AM suppression : > 65dB
THD : > 0,2% (1000µV input, 100% modulation)
Frequency drift : < 20Khz (100MHz, at 23...131°F)
Hum and Noise : 70dB
Muting threshold : 3...26µV (continuously variable)
Stereophonic section Stereophonic section
Stereo separation : > 40dB (mid frequency, 100% mod.)
> 30dB (50Hz, 100% mod.)
> 30dB (10Khz, 100% mod.)
> 20dB (15Khz, 100% mod.)
Frequency response : 20Hz...15Khz (± 0,5dB)
THD : < 0,35% (1000µV input, 100% mod.)
SCA suppression : 50dB
19Khz pilot suppression : > 70dB
38Khz sub-carrier suppression : > 70dB
Fixed audio outputs : 700mV / 10kOhm (400Hz, 100% mod.)
Variable audio outputs : 0...2V / 1kOhm at max. output (400Hz, 100% mod.)
PC : 20W
Dimensions : 40 x 14,9 x 31cm
Weight : 9,2kg.
Price list : 449.50$ (ST-5000F, 1969)
98.000¥ (ST-5000F, 1972)
105.000¥ (ST-5000F, 1976)
Supplied accessories : Ribbon antenna
RK-56 connecting cord
Spare 1A fuse
Polishing cloth
Optional accessories : TAC-1 oiled walnut cabinet
Front panel facilities : Signal Strength Meter
Zero-center Tuning Meter
Stereo Indicator Lamp
Mode switch (Mono / Auto-Stereo / Stereo-Only)
Muting Control
Hi-Blend Switch (off / 1 / 2 / 3)
Rear panel facilities : Antenna terminals (75 Ohm / 300 Ohm)
Output level Adjustment knob
Fixed outputs
Variable outputs
Fuse Holder
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