Anyone with experience with the Sony TA-N80ES?

adb3da
adb3da Posts: 507
edited October 2012 in Electronics
Looking for some input on this amp. For some reason this is in my lust list right now. I really like the output specs and I like having a speaker A/B switch on the amp. I am thinking about one of these for my office where I run two different sets of speakers. Anyone with experience with this amp?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited October 2012
    Pretty sterile sounding, typical Sony house sound.
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Pretty sterile sounding, typical Sony house sound.

    Sterile as in neutral? Can't tell if this is a compliment or not. I'm thinking not.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited October 2012
    Sterile as in too clean, no soul. Definitely not a compliment.
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    What about the Yamaha MX 1000? Same ish vintage.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2012
    The Yamaha is a nice piece.
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  • sk88
    sk88 Posts: 159
    edited October 2012
    I own a TA-N80ES for many years. Recently connected it to a new pair of Lsi25. However, I can't provide much input as I don't have comparisons but to say that I like it a lot.
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    I found a Yamaha MX-1000 for sale locally and I contacted the seller. He immediately raised the price $250 WTH??? I guess that one is out for now.

    Surprised no other responses on the TA-N80ES. I thought it was a widely produced/owned unit.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited October 2012
    I think you will find a general bias against Sony here in this forum, but if you like the sound, don't let someone else tell you it doesn't sound good.

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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    Syndil wrote: »
    I think you will find a general bias against Sony here in this forum, but if you like the sound, don't let someone else tell you it doesn't sound good.

    I've enjoyed the older ES gear, but everything from about the last 10 years is junk.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
    That's a reasonable call, above. Is there bias against Sony on this site? Who knows. I do know that a number of members have decent praise for some of the higher end Sony ES CDP/SACD players, some Sony Blu-rays, and then there is the PS3 for gaming?

    In the vintage community there is some respect for late 60s, early 70s Sony receiver/integrateds? The Sony mentioned in this post doesn't fall into that period. I'm also surprised to hear that you believe there were "a lot" of these units sold?

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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    I'm also surprised to hear that you believe there were "a lot" of these units sold?cnh

    I thought I had read that on thevintageknob.org. Also, it seems like I used to see these pop up on the used market frequently. Perhaps selective memory since I've always been kind of interested in this amp.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited October 2012
    It's a very good quality and sounding amp. I have Installed many of them with many different kinds of speakers and really enjoyed the audio quality that came from it. It's powerful and clean. I think it's a great choice for many rooms and setups.

    Where did you find one? On Audiogon?
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited October 2012
    mantis wrote: »
    Where did you find one? On Audiogon?

    Haven't found one yet in my price range. There is one way overpriced one on eBay now. I'm in no hurry, one will turn up before long. And honestly, I enjoy the hunt.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited October 2012
    troll wrote:
    I think you will find a general bias against Sony here in this forum

    The man asked for opinions, I gave mine from personal experience with a number of Sony ES products over the years, so stuff your unwarranted comment where the sun doesn't shine.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited October 2012
    Ooh, someone needs a nap.

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2012
    The problem with Sony is that the MBAs are now running the show, so technical and sonic excellence are not a concern. That said, the XA5400ES SACD player released about 4 years ago is superb. However, the MBAs discontinued it. I don't think Sony now sells a dedicated SACD player.

    After all, to an MBA, a Bluray player that also plays SACDs is the same thing. :rolleyes:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited October 2012
    troll wrote:
    Ooh, someone needs a nap.

    No, someone is speaking from experience and we all know it's not you.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited October 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    No, someone is speaking from experience and we all know it's not you.

    Funny how you were the one to respond when I mentioned the bias. Almost as if it was directed at you. Must have touched a nerve.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited October 2012
    Syndil wrote: »
    Ooh, someone needs a nap.

    Now that there......is damn funny. :lol:

    My good man, a sense of humor ? Who would have known ?:lol:
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