Sony TAE-8450 specifications

Category : Preamplifier

Brand : Sony

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• brand: Sony
• model: TAE-8450
• type: Stereo pre-amplifier
• year of construction: 1974 - 1978
• Manufactured in: Japan
• color: silver, wood side panels
• remote control: no
• power consumption: 20 W
• dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 170 x 340 mm
• weight: 11.8 kg
• factory price approx.: 2'950 DM

• number of inputs:
  • Phono 1 MM: 1,5 mV, 50 kOhm s, max. 140 mV (1 kHz)
  • Phono 2 MM: 4.5 mV, switchable 50 kOhm , 100 kOhm , max. 400 mV (1 kHz)
  • Microphone: 0.16mV / 50 kOhm , max. 1.2V, adjustable input sensitivity
  • Tape Play HD: 0.16mV, switchable 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 100 ohm, 1 kOhm , max. 0.16mV (1 kHz)
  • Tuner: 150 mV / 50 kOhm , input sensitivity adjustable
  • Aux 1, 2: 150 mV / 50 kOhm , input sensitivity adjustable
  • Tape Play 1, 2.3 : 150 mV / 50 kOhm , Input sensitivity adjustable
  • Tape Play DIN: 150 mV / 50 kOhm
  • Ext. Adapter: 150 mV / 50 kOhm
• Number of Outputs:
  • Tape Rec Out 1, 2: 150 mV / 1 kOhm , max. 14 V
  • Tape Rec Out DIN: 30 mV / 82 kOhm
  • Ext. Adapter: 150 mV / 10 kOhm
  • Pre Out 1, 2: 1V, 1 kOhm , max. 14 V
  • Headphones: 0.5V / 8 ohm

• Phono 1 MM: 1.5mV, 50 kOhm , max. 140 mV (1 kHz)
• Phono 2 MM: 4.5 mV, switchable 50 kOhm , 100 kOhm , max. 400 mV (1 kHz)
• Microphone: 0.16mV / 50 kOhm , max. 1.2V, adjustable input sensitivity
• Tape Play HD: 0.16mV, switchable 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 100 ohm, 1 kOhm , max. 0.16mV (1 kHz)
• Tuner: 150 mV / 50 kOhm , input sensitivity adjustable
• Aux 1, 2: 150 mV / 50 kOhm , input sensitivity adjustable
• Tape Play 1, 2.3 : 150 mV / 50 kOhm , Input sensitivity adjustable
• Tape Play DIN: 150 mV / 50 kOhm
• Ext. Adapter: 150 mV / 50 kOhm

• Tape Rec Out 1, 2: 150 mV / 1 kOhm , max. 14 V
• Tape Rec Out DIN: 30 mV / 82 kOhm
• Ext. Adapter: 150 mV / 10 kOhm
• Pre Out 1, 2: 1V, 1 kOhm , max. 14 V
• headphone: 0.5 V / 8 Ohm s

• frequency response:
  • Phono: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ± 0.5 dB
  • MIC: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+ 0 dB / - 3 dB)
  • Tuner/Aux/Tape: 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+ 0 dB / - 1 dB)
• total harmonic distortion:
  • Phono: 0,05 %
  • Tuner/Aux/Tape: 0,03 %
• signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Phono MM: 70 dB
  • microphone: > 50 dB (1.5 mV)
  • Tuner/Aux/Tape: 90 dB
• stereo channel separation: 100 dB from 20 to 20'000 Hz
• tone control
  • Bass: ± 10 dB, switchable 50 Hz, 100 Hz
    • Kippfrequenzen: 250 Hz, 500 Hz
  • height: ± 10 dB, switchable 10 kHz, 20 kHz
    • Kippfrequenzen: 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz
• Loudness: + 3.5 dB, 1 kHz
• High Filter : 12 dB/octave, switchable 9 kHz / 20 kHz
• Low Filter (Subsonic): 12 dB/octave, switchable 10 Hz / 40 Hz

• Phono: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ± 0.5 dB
• MIC: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+ 0 dB / - 3 dB)
• Tuner/Aux/Tape: 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+ 0 dB / -1 dB)

• Phono: 0,05 %
• Tuner/Aux/Tape: 0,03 %

• Phono MM: 70 dB
• microphone: > 50 dB (1.5 mV)
• Tuner/Aux/Tape: 90 dB

• Bass: ± 10 dB, switchable 50 Hz, 100 Hz
  • Kippfrequenzen: 250 Hz, 500 Hz
• treble: ± 10 dB, switchable 10 kHz, 20 kHz
  • Kippfrequenzen: 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz

• Kippfrequenzen: 250 Hz, 500 Hz

• Kippfrequenzen: 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz

• microphone inputs miscible
• Tape Dubbing
• inputs adjustable
• VU Meter, adjustable sensitivity
• headphone adjustable

• models of the same series:
• pre-amplifier:
• Sony TAE-5450
• Sony TAE-8450

• power amplifiers:
• Sony TAN-5550
• Sony TAN-8250
• Sony TAN-8550

• Tuner:
• Sony ST-5950 SD

• tape machine:
• Sony TC-880-2

• record player:
• Sony PS-8750

• speakers:
• Sony SS-8150

• extract from the prospectus: Sony TAE-8450

• extract from the prospectus: Sony TAE-8450

• report of the "Good Old Hi-Fi": [1]

• External Link to website, "The Vintage Knob": [2]

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