Sony TA-3200F

November
1 9 7 2 november 1972
1 9 7 6 1976

True bestseller : the crisp and tight 3200F found its way into many a rig, multi-amped or not.

The TA-3200F is a revised version of the 1969 TA-3120F, the latter being based on the third-width TA-3120A.
The test position of the "normal/test" back switch allows to extend response to full-DC while the "normal" position cuts the first few Hz.
This DC, OCL, SEPP OTL power amp was made to complement the TA-2000F preamp, just like the original TA-3120 and TA-3120A were tailored for the original TA-2000 and just like the STR-6200 receiver was the FET version of the STR-6120.

The "knurled" knobs versions seen here were export-only ; Japan kept the original 1965 ES "smooth" knobs.

! Circuit-wise, there are two (or three) very different versions : click the "TALK" button below for a comparison !


Nudies of a japanese 3200F here.

Sony TA-3200F, image 1 Sony TA-3200F, image 2 Sony TA-3200F, image 3
Sony TA-3200F specifications
Title Value
System : All silicon-transistor, Direct-couped circuit,
Quasi-complementary symmetry (SEPP OCL),
with transistor and speaker protection circuits.
Componentry : 31 transistors
40 diodes
1 silicon-controlled rectifier diode
20Hz...20Khz power : 2x 100W (8 Ohm)
Dynamic power : 500W (4 Ohm)
320W (8 Ohm)
Power limiter : off / 1/2 / 1/4 (= 100 / 50 / 25W)
Power bandwidth : 5Hz...35Khz (IHF)
THD : < 0,1 at rated output (20Hz...20Khz)
< 0,05% at 1W output (20Hz...20Khz)
IMD : < 0,1% at rated output
< 0,03% at 1W output
Frequency response : 5Hz...200Khz (+0 / -2dB)
Residual noise : < 0,003µW / 8 Ohm
S/N ratio : 110dB
Damping factor : > 85 (1Khz, 4 Ohm)
> 170 (1Khz, 8 Ohm)
> 340 (1Khz, 16 Ohm)
Inputs : 1,4V / 75kOhm (two pairs ; for rated output)
Outputs : 4...16 Ohm speakers
PC : 430W max.
Dimensions : 40 x 14,9 x 32,3cm
Weight : 13,9kg.
Supplied accessories : 2x phono plugs
1x polishing cloth
1x 5A fuse
Optional accessory : TAC-1(N) cabinet
Pricetag : 349,50$ (1970)
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