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SA-8500

SA-8500

BrandPioneer
FunctionAmplifier, Integrated
Produced1976
CountryJapan
Form FactorStandard Width
Signal PathAnalog Hardware
Dimensions420 x 150 x 345mm
Weight13kg
PowerAC 120V 60Hz or 220V 50/60Hz or 110, 120, 130, 220 and 240V (Switchable) 50/60Hz
Frequency Response7Hz to 40kHz
AccessoriesConnecting cord
Circuitry1-stage differencial amplifier direct-coupled OCL
Circuitry (Preamplifier Section)2-stage direct-couled NFB type (Control amplifier)
Circuitry (Preamplifier Section)3-stage direct-couled amplifier (Equalizer amplifier)
Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20kHz) (both channels driven)75 watts per channel (4 ohms)
Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20kHz)60 watts per channel (8 ohms)
Continuous Power Output (1000 Hz) (both channels driven)85 watts per channel (4 ohms)
Continuous Power Output (1000 Hz) (both channels driven)65 watts per channel (8 ohms)
Damping Factor (20 herz to 20kHz, 8 ohms)30
Filter (Low)30Hz (12dB/oct)
Filter (High)8kHz (12dB/oct)
Frequency Response10Hz to 80kHz
Frequency Response30Hz to 15kHz (Phono (RIAA equalization))
Frequency Response7Hz to 40kHz (Tuner, Aux, Tape play)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance150mV/50k ohms (Aux, Tuner)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance7.5mV-5mV/85k ohms (Micro)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance2.5mV/50k ohms (Phono 1, Phono 2)
Input Sensitivity1v/50k ohms (Power amp in)
Intermodulation Distortion< 0.1% (Continuous rated power output)
Intermodulation Distortion< 0.05% (1 watt per channel power output, 8 ohms)
Intermodulation Distortion< 0.05% (30 watts per channel power output, 8 ohms)
Hum And Noise (IHF, short circuited A network)100dB
Hum And Noise (IHF, short circuited A network)65dB (Micro)
Hum And Noise (IHF, short circuited A network)70dB (Phono 1, Phono 2)
Hum And Noise (IHF, short circuited A network)90dB (Tuner, Aux, Tape PB)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance2.5mV-5mV/50k ohms (Phono 2)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance150mV/50k ohms (Tape PB 1, Tape PB 2, Tape PB 2 (Din))
Loudness Contour+8.5dB (100Hz), +4dB (10kHz) (Volume control set at -40dB position)
Output Level / Impedance1V/1k ohms (Pre out)
Output Level / Impedance150mV (Tape Rec 1)
Output Level / Impedance30mV/80k ohms (Tape Rec 2 (Din))
Phono Overload Level (THD.0.1%)200mV (1kHz) (Phono 1)
Phono Overload Level (THD.0.1%)200mV-6400mV (1kHz) (Phono 2)
Power Consumption240 W
Semiconductors:45 x transistors, 27 x diodes
Signal To Noise Ratio70dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Tone Control (Bass)+-6dB, by 2dB step (50Hz) (SUB)
Tone Control (Bass)+-8dB, by 2dB step (100Hz) (Main)
Tone Control (Treble)+-6dB, by 2dB step (2kHz) (SUB)
Tone Control (Treble)+-8dB, by 2dB step (10kHz) (Main)
Total Harmonic Distortion from 20Hz to 20kHz< 0.1% (Continuous rated power output)
Total Harmonic Distortion from 20Hz to 20kHz< 0.05% (1 watt per channel power output, 8 ohms)
Total Harmonic Distortion from 20Hz to 20kHz< 0.05% (30 watts per channel power output, 8 ohms)
Channels2 Channel
Connections
  • AC Outlet 1 (switched), total 1 & 2 : 200W max) · Other
  • AC Outlet 2 (switched), total 1 & 2 : 200W max) · Other
  • AC Outlet 3 (Unswitched), 200W max · Other
  • Aux · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • GND 1 · Binding Post
  • GND 2 · Binding Post
  • Headphone · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Microphone · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Phono 1 · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Phono 2 · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Speakers (A) · Binding Post · Stereo
  • Speakers (B) · Binding Post · Stereo
  • Tuner · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Tape 1 (PB) · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Tape 1 (rec) · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Tape 2 (PB) · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Tape 2 (rec) · RCA (Phono, Cinch) · Socket (Female), Stereo
  • Tape 2 (rec/PB) · DIN · Socket (Female), Stereo
Controls
  • Balance · Rotary Pot
  • Bass · Rotary Pot · 50Hz
  • Bass · Rotary Pot · 100Hz
  • Function (source) · Rotary Pot with Switch · Phono1 / Phono2 / Tuner / Aux
  • Loudness · Toggle Switch
  • Monitor · Rotary Switch · Tape / Source
  • Power · Toggle Switch
  • Speakers · Rotary Switch · Off / A / B / A+B
  • Tone · Toggle Switch · On / Off
  • Treble · Rotary Pot · 20kHz
  • Muting · Toggle Switch · -20dB
  • Volume · Rotary Pot
  • Tape Monitor · Toggle Switch · 1 / Source / 2
  • Tape 1 Monitor · Toggle Switch
  • Tape 2 Monitor · Toggle Switch
  • Tape duplicate · Toggle Switch · on / off
  • Treble · Rotary Pot · 10kHz