price cut. 2021/5/10 Selling price 49,800 yen Maintenance! The top model of TA-F333ESX, which called popular by volume input. Weighs twice as much as the previous 555ES, and the thick bass is unique to this era. Neutral characters that are easy to match various genres such as vocal source, JAZZ, POP etc are also attractive. There are small scratches, peeling, dullness. Serial 200415 (Takasaki Takasaki)
Maintenance Information: 2021.5.10 Maintenance (Cartridge LOAD Switch, INPUT Selector SW, REC OUT Selector SW Each Disassembly Contact Polishing Cleaning, MUTING, TONE, direct, each push SW contact cleaning, other exchange for speaker relay degradation, balance volume, volume VR degradation each exchange, resistance degradation point replacement, power indicator lamp out replacement, etc. (DC balance, idling adjustment, ※ consumable parts replacement available this time.)
Accessories: Explanation
Main Specifications: 120W+120W (8Ω) W470 × H165 × D435mm 26kg
Maintained. This is the top model of the TA-F333 ESX, which gained popularity due to its volume input. The weight has doubled from the predecessor 555ES, and the thick bass is unique to this era. Neutral characters that are easy to match with various genres such as vocal sources, jazz, and pop are also attractive. The wood cab has chipped corners and broken veneer (Oikawa Tetsuji)
Maintenance information: 2024.4.2 maintained (volume VR replaced due to sound (custom order), speaker relay replaced due to sound interruption, 14 locations replaced due to poor resistance in other boards, application of disassembly contact polishing grease at 2 locations of other INPUT selectors, application of cartrich LOADSW disassembly contact polishing grease, DC idling DC balance adjustment, inspection of solder cracks on each board, inspection of other changeover switches, etc.)
Accessories: copy of instruction manual
Main specifications: 120W+120W (8Ω) W470 × H165 × D435 mm 26 kg
A heavyweight, high-performance premain amplifier that exceeds its class. The sound quality is tight throughout the entire area, but it is a neutral character without being too stiff. It is a high cost performance model in the golden age of SONY. PHONO is also MM/MC compatible, so it's great for analog people. The exterior has scratches on the top plate and paint peeling on the left side (Daiki Goto)
Maintenance information: 2022.6.12 Maintained (replaced with custom-made VR for volume VR gully sound, replaced due to poor speaker relay contact, replacement of 8 non-combustible resistors in the board, other INPUT switching SW MUTING, SW, TONE.SW, Subsonic SW, Sound Direct SW, Speaker Switching SW, Disassembly Contact Cleaning, BASS, VR, TREBLE, VR Contact Cleaning, All Other Substrate Soldering Confirmation (Partial repair, DC balance DC idling adjustment, confirmation of each connection sound)
Accessories: instruction manual
Main specifications: 120W+120W (8Ω) Output bandwidth 10 ~ 100000 Hz Damping factor 100 W470 × H166 × D435mm 24.5kg
MAINTENANCE! ESL series advanced machine, heavyweight primains for high-rigidity G chassis. Equipped with MOS FET, you can see the Sony likeness of this time in a clear and powerful sound. You can drive your speakers more powerful than the price. ※ Because of VR exchange, VR adjustment by remote control is not possible. The appearance has dullness and scratches. Serial 200280 (Satoshi Yoneshima)
Maintenance Information: 2021.8.7 Maintained (VR replacement (VR with motor is not available, so it becomes VR without motor, the volume cannot be changed by the included remote control) Power supply resistor 120Ω degraded replacement, speaker relay replacement Cartridge LOAD SW INPUT selector SW, direct INPUT SW each disassembly contact polishing cleaning. MUTING SW, MODE SW contact cleaning, PCB soldering inspection. DC bias, DC balance adjustment, other input/output connection sound verification test)
Accessories: Instruction manual, remote control
Main specifications: Output 170W+170W (4Ω) 140W +140W (6Ω) 120W+120W (8Ω) Dimension W470 × H170 × D435mm Weight 24kg
* Remote control shortage (VR adjustment with the remote control is not possible due to VR replacement). Maintenance has been completed! An advanced machine of the ESL series, a heavyweight premain with a high-rigidity G chassis. Equipped with a MOS FET, it has a spacious and powerful sound. There is a slight feeling of use such as small scratches on the side panel. Serial 201608 (Takasaki Atsushi)
Maintenance information: 2022.7.27 Maintained (direct input switching SW disassembly polishing cleaning grease application due to poor contact, other INPUT switching SW disassembly polishing cleaning, volume volume gully sound available substitute Replacement, MUTING push SW interrupted sound replacement, speaker relay poor contact presence replacement, other internal INPUT electric rotary SW disassembly polishing cleaning, DC bias DC balance adjustment, each input/output connection sound (Confirmation* Since the volume VR is replaced from the one with the electric motor to the volume without the electric motor, it is no longer possible to change the volume with the remote control.)
Accessories: Instruction manual copy
Main specifications: Output 170W+170W (4Ω) 140W+140W (6Ω) 120W+120W (8Ω) W470 × H170 × D435mm 24kg
The price was reduced. 2021/6/13 Sales price 59,800 yen*Remote control is missing. Sony's top primain amplifier of the time. With high resolution, excellent speed, sound separation is good and clear contours allow you to enjoy the sound of each part. It is a model that extends well from low to high range with an uncloudy tone, and has excellent energy balance and can be active in all-round. Serial 201095 (Atsushi Takasaki)
Maintenance information: 2021.6.13 working confirmed
2019.9.1 Maintenance carried out (speaker relay degradation exchange, function switching rotary SW, equalizer switching SW, direct switching SW each disassembly contact polishing cleaning, mute push SW contact Cleaning, inspection and repair of each board solder, DC bias DC balance adjustment, each connection sound test)
Accessories: copy of the document ※ Remote control missing
Main specifications: 120W+120W (8Ω) W470 × H175 × D435mm 24.6kg