Sony TA-1130

September
1 9 7 0 september 1970
1 9 7 4 1974

Successor and less expensive version of the successful TA-1120A.

The TA-1130 was nevertheless on the higher side of the lineups and, using its pre/main switch, was recommended as the perfect base for multi-amplified systems.

Sony had unequalled sales success with its original 1965 ES series, and just as much with this follow-up series : TA-1130, TA-1150, TA-3200F, ST-5130, ST-5150, etc - not to mention receivers like the STR-6065 or STR-6200F.
There are thousands and thousands of them all over the globe, Japan included (but for the receivers there).

The original units had soft knobs, later ones knurled knobs ; japanese models kept the soft ones which are very 1960s insipred and quite more elegant.

After 40 years of duty, the vast majority of TA-1130s are still pumping true Watts - sane design.


A real JP TA-1130 here.

Sony TA-1130, image 1 Sony TA-1130, image 2 Sony TA-1130, image 3
Sony TA-1130 specifications
Title Value
MAIN section : DC quasi-complementary symmetry
(SEPP, OTL)
PRE section : DC equalizer amp, CC flat and tone
control amp, combined NF type and
CR type tone control
Dynamic power output : 2x 115W (IHF, 4 Ohm)
2x 100W (IHF, 8 Ohm)
2x 70W (4 Ohm, 1Khz)
Continuous RMS : 2x 50W (20Hz...20Khz, 8 Ohm)
Power bandwidth : 7Hz...30Khz
THD : < 0,1% (20Hz...20Khz, rated output)
< 0,05% (20Hz...20Khz, 1W output)
IMD : < 0,1% at rated output
< 0,1% at 1W output
MAIN frequency response : 10Hz...200Khz (+0 / -2dB)
MAIN S/N ratio : 110dB
Residual noise : 0,008µW (8 Ohm)
Damping factor : 100 (8 Ohm, 1Khz)
Inputs : 2x Phono (1,5mV / 47kOhm)
3x Aux
1x Tuner
1x Tape (130mV / 100kOhm)
1x MAIN IN
Outputs : 1x REC (150mV / 10kOhm)
1x DIN (30mV / 82kOhm)
PRE OUT (1V / 5kOhm)
PRE response : 10Hz...100Khz (+0/-2dB)
PRE S/N ratio : 90dB (line)
70dB (Phono)
Tone controls : ± 10dB@100Hz (11x 2dB steps)
Loudness : ± 10dB@10Khz (11x 2dB steps)
+ 8dB@50Hz
Low filter : +3dB@10Khz (att. -30dB)
High filter : 6dB/oct. below 100Hz
6dB/oct. above 7Khz
Componentry : 8 FETs
33 bipolar transistors
36 diodes
1 silicon-controlled rectifier
PC : 300W
Dimensions : 40 x 14,9 x 32,7cm
Weight : 13kg.
optional wood cabinet : TAC-1
optional mounting bracket : MB-5
US list price : 371.50$ (1972)
JP list price : 88,000¥ (1972)
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page updated : march 2010
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