Technics SA-1000

 Introducing the Technics SA-1000. With more power and less distortion than any other receiver we've made: 330 watts per channel minimum RMS into 8 Ω  from 20 Hz-20 kHz with no more than 0.03% Total Harmonic Distortion. But that's only one reason to buy the SA-1000.  Dynamic range is another.

To capture the sheer dynamics of a live symphony, there's an equally dynamic amplifier section. Like 72,000uF worth of high capacitance filtering, separate DC rectifiers, current-mirror loading and direct coupling. The results are impressive: tremendous reserve power, negligible transient crosstalk distortion and excellent stability.

And just for the record, the SA-1000's phono equalizer gives you everything from a super-high S/N ratio of 97 dB.  To a phono input that can handle a 300 mV signal at 1 kHz.

 On FM you'll get outstanding specs plus two RF stages with low-noise, 4-pole, dual-gate MOS FETs, Technics developed fiat group delay filters and a Phase Locked Loop IC in the MPX section.

As good as all that sounds, Technics Acoustic Control makes it sound even better, because it adds low and high range boost and filter switches to enhance the tone controls. There's also a midrange control with a variable centre frequency. And 24 LED peak-power indicators that let you keep an eye on what your ears will hear.

The Technics SA-1000. In the world of receivers, it bats 1000.

Specifications

Power Amp Section

Rated minimum sine wave RMS Power Output (20Hz -20kHz both channel driven, 0,03% THD): 330 watts per channel into 8Ω and 4Ω

1 kHz Continuous Power Output (both channel driven, 0,03% THD):

340 W per channel into 8 Ω

360 W per channel into 4 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion:

0,03% at Rated Power (20Hz -20kHz, 8 and 4 Ω)

0,01% at half Power (20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω)

0,02% at half Power 920Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω)

0,005% at half Power (1kHz, 8 and 4 Ω)

Intermodulation Distortion:  0,03%

Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 90 kHz, -1 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF A):  115 dB

Residual Hum and Noise:  0,3 mV

Damping Factor:  160 at 8 Ω; 80 at 4 Ω

Input Sensitivity/Impedance:  1.5 V/ 47 k Ω

Load Impedance:

Main or Remote : 4 - 16 Ω

Main + Remote : 8 - 16 Ω

Preamplifier Section

Input Sensitivity/impedance:

Phono 1,2 : 2,5 mV/25 k Ω. 100 k Ω

Aux : 150 mV/47 k Ω

Playback Tape 1 : 150 mV/47 k Ω

Playback Tape 2 : 180 mV/47 k Ω

Rec/Play Tape 2 : 180 mV/47 k Ω

Phono max. Input Voltage (1kHz,RMS):  300 mV

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF A):

Phono : 85 dB

Aux : 100 dB

Frequency Response:

Phono : RIAA standard curve ±0,2 dB

Aux : 20 Hz - 20 kHz +0 -0,3 dB;  5 Hz - 40 kHz  -1 dB

Tone Controls

Bass : 50 Hz, -10 dB to +10 dB

Middle : 1 kHz, -8 dB to +8 dB

Middle (fo) : 250 Hz - 5 kHz

Treble : 20 kHz, -10 dB to +10 dB

Loudness Control (volume at -30 dB):  50 Hz +9 dB

High Filter:  8 kHz, -12 dB / oct

Low Filter: 30 Hz, -12 dB / oct

Muting:  -20 dB

Output Voltage / Impedance

Pre Out : Rated 1,5 V/100 Ω, max. 3 V/100 Ω

Rec Out (Tape 1, 2) : 150 mV

Rec/Play (Tape 2) :  20mV/ 80 k Ω

Acoustic Controls (at tone "0" position)

Low Boost : 100 Hz, +6 dB

High Boost : 10 kHz, +6 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range:  88 - 108 MHz

Sensitivity:  10,3 dBf (0,9 µV IHF '58) 75 Ω

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity

Mono : 12,8 dBf (1,2 µV IHF '58) 75 Ω

Stereo : 36,2 dBf (17,7 µV IHF '58) 75 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion (Mono/Stereo): 

100 Hz : 0,1% /0,1%

1 kHz : 0,1%/0,1%

6 kHz : 0,2%/0,2%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Mono : 83 dB

Stereo : 80 dB

Frequency Response:  20 Hz - 18 kHz  +0,2 -0,8 dB

Alternate Channel Selectivity:  85 dB

Capture Ratio:  1,0 dB

Image Rejection at 88 MHz:  100 dB

IF Rejection at 98 MHz:  120 dB

Spurious Response Rejection at 98 MHz:  100 dB

AM Suppression:  60 dB

Stereo Separation 1 kHz / 10 kHz:  50 dB/ 40 dB

Leak Carrier : -70 dB (19 kHz); -70 dB (38 kHz)

Antenna Terminals:  75 Ω (Coaxial F-Type)

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range:  525 - 1605 kHz

Sensitivity:  30 µV, 250µV/m

Selectivity:  35 dB

Image Rejection at 1000 kHz:  90 dB

IF Rejection at 1000 kHz:  80 dB

General

Power Supply:  AC 120V 60 Hz

Power Consumption:  640 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  630 x 191 x 536 mm

Weight:  39.5kg (87,1 lbs)