SONY Audio Components May 1984
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A 16-page booklet covering the full Sony component lineup as of May 1984, with each section dedicated to a product category. The opening spread sets the tone with the ES (Elevated Standard) philosophy - Sony’s pitch for audiophile-grade digital-ready components.
Inside: five CD players from the entry-level CDP-111 (¥45,000) up to the CDP-701ES flagship (¥260,000), PCM processors for recording digital audio via Betamax, the TA-F777ES and TA-F555ES integrated amplifiers heading the ES amplifier range, SEQ-655ES equalizer, tuners, turntables. Cassette decks get two pages - the TC-K555ES II as a new model featuring LC-OFC in the head circuit, plus the TC-K777ES and TC-K666ES at the top. APM flat-driver speakers in several sizes. The last pages belong entirely to the ESPRIT series, a separate high-end tier with the TA-E901 preamplifier at ¥290,000 and the SE-P900 speakers at ¥900,000/台.
- LC-OFC (線材) - LC-OFC (Linear Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper) - Hitachi's method where copper crystals are aligned in a single direction along the conductor; used in the TC-K555ES II for head wiring
- APM (Accurate Pistonic Motion) - APM (Accurate Pistonic Motion) - flat alloy diaphragm with uniform piston motion across the entire surface: eliminates parasitic resonances of dome and cone drivers, reduces intermodulation distortion
- ESシリーズ (Elevated Standard) - ES (Elevated Standard) - Sony's flagship component designation; ES-series units underwent extended quality control and were aimed at audiophile use
- デジタルダイレクトドライブ - Quartz-locked direct drive (DigiDeck) - crystal oscillator motor control for turntables and decks, minimizing wow and flutter
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SONY CDP-701ES | CD player | ¥260,000 |
| SONY CDP-501ES | CD player | ¥168,000 |
| SONY CDP-11S | CD player | ¥115,000 |
| SONY CDP-1S | CD player | ¥115,000 |
| SONY CDP-111 | CD player | ¥45,000 |
| SONY PCM-701ES | PCM processor | ¥99,800 |
| SONY PCM-501ES | PCM processor | ¥89,800 |
| SONY SL-HF100 | VCR | ¥350,000 |
| SONY SL-HF77 | VCR | ¥260,000 |
| SONY TA-F777ES | integrated amplifier | ¥185,000 |
| SONY TA-F555ES | integrated amplifier | ¥99,000 |
| SONY TA-AX500 | integrated amplifier | ¥55,000 |
| SONY SEQ-655ES | graphic equalizer | ¥38,000 |
| SONY ST-S555ES | AM/FM tuner | ¥65,000 |
| SONY ST-JX500 | AM/FM tuner | ¥42,000 |
| SONY PT-D555ES | AM/FM tuner | ¥34,800 |
| SONY PS-X555ES | turntable | ¥70,000 |
| SONY PS-FL99 | turntable | ¥99,000 |
| SONY PS-FL77 | turntable | ¥68,000 |
| SONY TC-K777ES | cassette deck | ¥185,000 |
| SONY TC-K666ES | cassette deck | ¥180,000 |
| SONY TC-K555ES II | cassette deck | ¥99,800 |
| SONY TC-FX707II | cassette deck | ¥80,000 |
| SONY TC-FX705 | cassette deck | ¥53,000 |
| SONY TC-FX606R | cassette deck | ¥48,000 |
| SONY APM-55W | speaker system | ¥108,000/台 |
| SONY APM-77W | speaker system | ¥160,000/台 |
| SONY APM-33W | speaker system | ¥55,000/台 |
| SONY SS-RX7 | speaker system | |
| SONY SS-RX5 | speaker system | |
| SONY TA-E900 | preamplifier | ¥200,000 |
| SONY TA-D900 | power amplifier | ¥240,000 |
| SONY SE-P900 | speaker system | ¥900,000 |
| SONY TA-N86 | power amplifier | ¥90,000 |
| SONY TA-E901 | preamplifier | ¥290,000 |
| SONY TA-N902 | power amplifier | ¥380,000 |
| SONY APM-8 | speaker system | ¥180,000/台 |
| SONY APM-6 | speaker system | ¥130,000/台 |
| SONY APM-4 | speaker system | ¥70,000/台 |
| SONY APM-1 | speaker system | ¥30,000/台 |
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