Classifeds - FS, WTB, FT, WT Tips and Tricks for our Classic Babies Frequently Asked Questions E-Mail the WebMaster
Classic (1980 and Earlier) Technics Gear
Check out the Sample Unit Making the images we have look better! Links for Technics Classics Lovers Reviews of gear of interest to Technics classics lovers

Technics Model SA-505 Receiver

Technics Database Navigation Bar
Previous Receiver
Main Index
Next Receiver

Please feel free to copy and paste the following HTML code to link to this specific page in auctions or from your web pages:

<a href="http://www.classic-audio.com/technics/SA-505.html">Technics Model SA-505 Details Page <i>on www.classic-audio.com</i></a>

It will look like this on your auction or page:

Technics Model SA-505 Details Page on www.classic-audio.com

Visitors to your auction or page can click on it, and they'll be taken right to this web page!


Front View
Image Attribution: Technics Brochure
Date: November 8th, 2001

Technics Brochure Highlights

Pure-complementary OCL amplifier. Bridged rectifier is used for DC rectification. Current-mirror-loaded differential stage. Two 8,200 uF electrolytic capacitors are used in the power supply. Outstanding S/N ratio of 73 dB (IHF '78 re 5 mv). MOS FET FM tuner. Flat group delay ceramic filters. High linearity quadrature detector stage. Phase-locked-loop multiplex stage. LED active sensor for FM center-of-channel tuning. 2-colored, 5-point LED signal strength indicator. "Acoustic control" with low and high frequency boost and filter switches. Two tape monitors with two-way tape dubbing. FM muting/mode selector. Main/remote speaker selector. Loudness control. Simulated wood cabinet.

Contributed by Ben
On 2001/11/08

 

General
DescriptionReceiver
RarityRare
Designed inJapan
Manufactured InJapan
Wood CaseYes
Silver FaceYes
ChannelsTwo
Speaker ConnectionsTwo Sets
Power Consumption340 watts maximum

Physical
Width480 mm
Height160 mm
Depth293 mm
Weight20.9 lbs

Amplifier
RMS Power Per Channel63 watts
Damping Factor @ Load Impedance34 @ 8 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.04% @ full power, 0.02% at 1/2 power
Power Bandwidth20 to 20 kHz
Frequency Response7 Hz - 50 kHz +/- 1 dB
Intermodulation Distortion (IM)0.04%
Meter Range1x, 0.1x, Off
Overload Lamp(s)Yes, also safe operation lamp
Output Meter(s)LED Power Meters

FM Tuner
RF Sensitivity1.9 uV
300 Ohm Binding PostsYes
75 Ohm Binding PostsYes
50 dB quieting sensitivity, Stereo39.7 uV
50 dB quieting sensitivity, Mono 2.7 uV
THD, Mono0.15%
THD, Stereo0.30%
Frequency Response20 Hz to 15 kHz, +1/-2 dB
Capture Ratio1.2 dB
IF Image Rejection60 dB
IF Rejection75 dB
Alternate Channel Selectivity (wide or normal)70 dB
Spurious Rejection82 dB
AM Carrier Rejection55 dB
Stereo Separation at 1 kHz45 dB
Carrier Suppression-40 dB @ 19 kHz, -50 dB @ 38 kHz
Mono SwitchIntegral to FM muting off
Signal Strength MeterYes (LED)
Center Tuning MeterIndication via LED arrows
Stereo LampYes
Muting SwitchIntegral to FM stereo on

AM Tuner
RF Sensitivity30 uV (300 uV/meter for ferrite)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity30 dB
IF Rejection40 dB
Image Rejection50 dB

Preamplifier
Single Bass AdjustmentYes
Single Treble AdjustmentYes
High Filter7 kHz, 6 dB/octave, also Boost 100 Hz 6dB
Low Filter100 Hz, 6 dB/octave, also Boost 10 kHz 6 dB
Gain ControlYes
Loudness ContourYes (+9 db @ 50 hZ when gain is at -30 dB)
BalanceYes
Number of Tape MonitorsTwo
Tape to Tape Dubbing1,2 and 2,1
Auxillary Input SourceYes
Phono Input SourceYes
Illuminated Source IndicatorsAux, Phono, AM, FM
Tuner Source InputIntegral AM and FM
Headphone Jack(s)Yes
Speaker Selection NomenclatureMain, Remote


Have some additional information about the Model SA-505 Receiver? If so, I would sure appreciate it if you would EMAIL that to me. I'll add anything: What type of controls, specifications, number and type of AC outlets on the back... anything!

One thing, though... if you see some info and you believe it is incorrect, that is certainly possible. However, it does no good to tell me that "I don't think that's right". You need to tell me the correct information to replace it with. For instance, if I have that a particular model was available 1978-1979, and you believe that is wrong, then tell me the exact correct range and your source of information, rather than "I had one of those in 1976". Otherwise, I can't really change the database with any confidence.

The database currently contains "slots" for many AM Tuner, FM Tuner, Amplifier and Preamplifier specifications, as well as many of the controls and features Technics has made available on these units. You can check the Sample Unit to see all of the database slots. You might even be surprised at some of the slots that are available. However, if you come up with something that's not in the Technics Classics database, either a specification or a feature, I can add it in just a few minutes, along with specific details about that feature for any model(s) you know of. Don't be shy - tell me!

These listings can only be as good as the information in them. With your help, they will improve over time. Please accept my heartfelt thanks in advance for anything you can contribute.


Click to Return to the Master Indexes