Sony STR-V5
The Sony STR-V5 is the younger brother of the STR-V6 and top of the line STR-V7. It was introduced around 1978 and has the classic 70's Sony styling. I personally really like the Sony style with its low key sophistication and lack of over the top eye candy. The green glow from the dial and brushed aluminum knobs make an upscale and sleek impression. Of course, not everyone feels that way and Sony receivers can probably still be considered sleepers in the collector market. But, probably not for long. Will they ever achieve the notoriety of a Marantz or Pioneer. Perhaps not. But the build quality and performance is very similar to those more well known and coveted brands. The Sony STR-V5 produces 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms and features:
- Tone Controls for Bass and Treble
- High and Low filters
- Inputs for Phono MM, Tape I+II, AUX
- A large toroidal power transformer
- Weight just over 41 pounds
- Dimension of 20.67 x 7.68 x 17.72
- 3 large analog meters
- 5 gang FM tuner
The STR-V5, V6, and V7 all share the same chassis and look very similar in appearance as well. As I mentioned above the early Sony's can still be found at very reasonable prices given their performance although prices have been creeping up slowly. A top condition STR-V5 can be had for just over $200.00 with lesser condition units bringing $100-$150.
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