Opinions on Sony TA-F808ES integrated amp from 90s
Hi, anyone ever hear this intergrated amp. It came out in the early to mid 90s. It was like 1500 dollars back then. I have a chance to get it. I'm using Canton Fonum 701 speakers.
I replaced my beloved Roksan Kandy III with a TA-F707ES because it just blew the supposedly more powerful Roksan away in every category. The 707 is pretty much identical excepting for the material used on the top panel and the speaker terminals. Very well built and smooth quiet operation. My only quibble is they run very hot. The price you pay for the first 15 watts in class A.
I heard one driving my own speakers, which are rather difficult (2 Ohm, 86 dB/W) and it made a nice pairing. Combined with bulletproof build quality I liked the Sony, but still decided to take the pre/power road.
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