That motorised volute control would be the only reason I'd buy this thing. Forget impressive sound quality, that dial is so gorgeous

My deaf friend finally was able to hear music with one of these with volume level ∞, thanks for this!

@markwilding3828

5 жыл бұрын

that comment deserved a lot more approval.

Listening to you geek out over the motorized volume control was entertaining, as I was also geeking out over it.

@computerassociates7686

8 жыл бұрын

+Helium Road Right?? Now that's something else to watch!

@alexmurphy5645

8 жыл бұрын

my uncle has a black receiver from the 80s with a motorized audio control...I was geeking out over it too

@mikeholland2346

8 жыл бұрын

Interesting video thank you for this but regarding the cool volume control... i suppose they did this because audiophiles don't like semiconductors for (remote) volume control they want a real potentiometer. Btw where are the acoustic controls? (treble bass loudness etc) you now need to adjust them on your source... not always possible. regards, Mike

@GregoryKowalkowski

6 жыл бұрын

I love my pioneer segment hi-fi that got one too and that i saved from being shoved into rubbish at the front of me

@233kosta

6 жыл бұрын

9:18 that is one skookum transformer!

Just discovered your channel and I must say you have a great catalogue of superbly produced videos. Great work mate, keep them coming! :)

As someone who just got really into your hi-fi and tech oddity videos I'm excited you've been putting out videos so frequently! Good stuff dude!

Your review of the inside of the amp was very informational. Thank you very much for that.

I love to watch your vids before bed... they are so relaxing and informative. I'm not even interested in audio but I still watch your vids. Thanks for the great content and keep it up.

I love seeing a product that looks and performs like equipment from the era in which all the companies were "making their name", combined with a market full of people looking to set up a very nice Hi-Fi system. Great video, as always. Beautiful piece, I love equipment that is not only what I described above, but also not jumping into the insanely-priced (and to be fair, often insanely built/developed, etc.) category.

@Techmoan Hey, If you look at the video where you say "it´s definitely 120v." You can see that there´s connection points for 230v. Snip the connection for 120v, and solder the two points where there´s a line and says 230v. The internals will now be wired for that voltage. They usually only make one version of these mainboards (with internal PSU´s) and wire them for the region in which they will be sold

you're description of the interior is AWESOME! i mean it.

That is the best calculator I have ever seen.

Oh grats on 200k subs! Hadn't even noticed! You rock!

@Techmoan

8 жыл бұрын

+barath4545 Thanks - it might have happened last night - I wasn't keeping my eye on it.

@BiggerbyteNet

8 жыл бұрын

+The Yosefu Show He does, I've seen it in a few videos in the background

Just watched it again...I like when you open up stuff and describe all the bits with amazing color/shape accuracy. I needed the laugh, Thanks again!

My Pioneer VSX-401 also has a motorised volume control knob as well and was the coolest thing I had seen when we got it as a child.

@bochiebochie

5 жыл бұрын

My NAD C326bee has it, and although i think its cool, it makes slightly adjusting the volume a pain. It always shoots up or down to much :O

Love TEAC, I had an A105S tape deck, in the 70s, brilliant machine.

Excellent choice of demo SACD, Mr. Techmoan. I've got it in my collection too!

Excellent video as always - many thanks.Great to see more hi-fi showing up.

@9:34 There is a jumper on the circuit board to convert it internally to run on 230v

Thank you, good review. And another thanks for you showing what's inside of the devices. Really interesting to watch your channel.

haha, that internal discription just made my day. loving your videos.

+Techmoan... great review!!! your channel is becoming my most visited on KZread

It's called a toggle switch! I was blessed to have lived through the Audio Golden Age. 1965-1985. Many companies did not survive the recession of 1979. It was incredible. The quality. The infinite selection. Dozens and dozens of the variations of the same component to select from. And the competition meant rock bottom prices here in the U.S.

When you popped the cover, it looked as if there was a set of jumpers to select 100, 120 or 230 volts. Is that perhaps a multi-tap transformer?

The green thing with house on ... pretty nice! BTW, I think you can change the voltage internally by changing that jumper.

Congrats on 200, 000 subs!

Congratulations on 200k subscribers!

variable VU meter light control via remote... WAY cool!! As my first piece of audio tech hardware...I had a Pioneer SX580 receiver from 1979 and totally got off on watching the VU metering

I don't care about 80% of the topics you're covering but on the other side I'm addicted to your channel. Don't know why. Maybe you're just good at it. Maybe you just get me.

@dominick253

5 жыл бұрын

Same here. I've been more than content listening to KZread music on a $10 Bluetooth speaker but he has me wanting a $5000 setup 🤣😂🤣

I especially enjoyed the part at 9:16. There's some stuff there indeed :)

9:16-9:33...Loved the technical descriptions of the internal components...PMSL

I love these hi-fi videos so much. Please make more.

The late 90's Technics SA-AX720 surround receiver also has a motorized knob, works very well for what it is, and defiantly cool.

Este canal sempre me surpreende. Belo amplificador apesar do preço ser um pouco proibitivo

Cannot argue that the motorized volume knob is very cool.

The tapping looks to be there for the toroidal transformer so that it could be converted to run 230V really quite easily. Beats the hell out of having a separate converter. Well worth the look under the good.

I remember buying the top of line Teac reel to reel tape machine. That was great.

This is a nice looking piece in a conveniently small package that seems to be well made . I also really like the VU meters. But it's rather restrictive with no tone controls, no balance control, and no preamp loops for adding either of those things in, or really expanding its capabilities. I think this unit would work well if your PC is the primary audio source and you can tweak the sound before it reaches the amp. They need to build a more deluxe version.

I adore the 'Spinal Tap' volume reference :) Keep making those videos!

Love your channel. Great reviews. Very detailed. You sound like the host from tv's Top Gear. I like that show as well.

I'm a new subscriber, I want to compliment your retro Hi-Fi choices, and your attitudes about classic components. It DOES still have it's place in modern society. Please keep up the convservation so that we can continue to see beauty in Hi-Fi.

Nice video, always liked the design of TEAC gear, had a Reference 500 system back in the 90's. Any chance of doing some videos of DAT and Minidisc in a home application?

It's always a good day when you post a new review. Cheers from the Colonies. Regards: john

Thanks for showing the inside of the stuff you get :) More teardowns!

it looks like it can be converted to 230V

I subscribed for 2 reasons. 1. I love tech and have seen many good reviews with real knowledge from you. and No. 2. You're channel intro video had a shot of a Yamasa NeoPlanet. I too, Have that marvelous Pachislot. ;)

Give this amp a set of high quality speakers and you will be amazed at the sound it can deliver.. I have an older model without the VU meters, connected to a pair of JM Labs Electra 926 speakers and the results are stunning!

Thanks for the shots of the insides showing the green things, the yellow things, the bridge and the candy things. I know that you don't care much for how it works (electrically), but the views of the guts ARE appreciated (however brief - I can always use the "stop time" button at bottom left of the vidio for a better look).

Love the motorized volume control!

Loved the description of the insides

Hey, Tech! Two suggestions for videos! 1. How about a video on some old ghetto blasters from the 80s/90s? They look incredible and have tons of retro spectrum analyzers with lots of blinking colored lights! 2. A video about old VHS camcorders!! I'm obsessed with them and own several and I find them fascinating!

LOL.. I do love watching your videos, you seem like the kinda guy that would be great to go down the pub with.

Congratulation On 200K subs. I subscribed you when you had 25k+ subs.

@Techmoan

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramesh Purja Pun Thanks - I wonder how many of those are real people.

@ParadoxicGer

8 жыл бұрын

+Techmoan I mean, you have 200k subs and usually get 25%-50% of that in views. That's extremly good, the average amount is only 10% on many channels

@Techmoan

8 жыл бұрын

+ParadoxicGer I didn't know (I don't really analyse these things) ...thanks for the info.

Yes!! I have that same portable DAT, it's in mint shape, and it's really cool. I hope to see a video on that at some point!

For 156$ shipping I hope they had a guy jump on an intercontinental flight and deliver it to your doorstep.

All show and no go. Tarted up budget amp. Well made video. Thanks.

You might be able to convert it to 230v by removing the 120v (W301) jumper seen at 9:44 and soldering it into the empty (W302) holes marked 230v. Just be sure to check the layout on the PCB and schematics if you try this.

@TheWinstn60

8 жыл бұрын

+ciarangordon I thought the same also a proper toroidal mains transformer for once!

@somitomi

8 жыл бұрын

+ciarangordon Strange, that they've skimped on a switch, that would allow the user to select the appropriate voltage. Nice machine nonetheless, and it goes to infinity...

@JohnDoe-qx3zs

8 жыл бұрын

+SomiTomi Maybe some other component needs changing too. Could be anything on the mains side of things. It costs real money to make two different back plate silk screens and make sure the right back plate variant is mounted on the units with the right jumper soldered in, so there is probably more to it than trying to save a switch.

@lianeschermann8353

6 жыл бұрын

You are an genius

It's very weird to see Swedish next to the mains inlet on a US imported product! It says "The appliance must be connected to an earthed outlet"

@stormstereo

8 жыл бұрын

+Electricguy My thoughts exactly.

@JohnWellingtonWells

8 жыл бұрын

+Electricguy Was just gonna say that. Had to rewind to see if I wasn't going insane.

@AndrewTSq

8 жыл бұрын

+Electricguy haha samma här

@Kubla84

8 жыл бұрын

+Electricguy that is a standard US computer power plug inlet, being used on just about everything if the cord is not hard wired which is also common in the US

@H3adcrash

8 жыл бұрын

+Kubla84 I'm fully aware that it's a standard IEC inlet. It's the text next to it that's odd.

Using a PC for source probably allows for tone + midrange + bass control. @ 60 watts output decent enough for living room mood music :) IMO. Great review, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your introductory of this device. I actually look for TEAC compact amplifier in my collection because of having the USB port that can connect to my PC.

@xiongallen3320

4 жыл бұрын

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Great, keep on with your work! :)

LOVE the meters! Looks like the AudioSource 'AMP Two'.

you are the best Techmoan

Looks really neat. I like how most of this type of equipment looks similar, the white brushed steel... I want a cabinet which is specifically made to fit a piece of tech so I can play everything from tefifons to Bluray. Dark mahogany cabinet perhaps.

Matt just a quick note the very reasonably priced ‘Auna av2 amp ‘ also has a really nice motorised volume dial (with blue led light!)

I have an SPL Phonitor 2 and those VU meters look *exactly* the same as the ones of your Teac! And yes, the Phonitor 2 also has a motorized volume control 😜

I remember my family had a system that had that motorized volume nob and I always thought that was so cool

@PrincessZoey

8 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this video again and I was going to write the same comment... lol

The VU meters may look slow because the spec for VU is smoothed and damped, so it should be a bit "behind" the peaks. Most meters listed as VU on consumer hi-fi gear are either peak meters mislabeled or not quite to spec, so they look more responsive. Also, it looks like your friend might be able to have the jumper on the transformer taps (the bit where you confirmed it was 120V) changed over so it runs on 230V AC.

I do love your videos, one of my favourite things to watch on KZread. With all the hard work you put into them, it's probably not very 'relaxing' to make, but for some reason I find them very relaxing (and fascinating) to watch. So thanks once again.

Seems that you can resolder the bridge on the power supply to 230 Volts, so should work fine then also for 240 V in UK.

I remember the Aiwa stereo the mother used to have ('til my brother trashed it), that had a motorised volume control too, took a while to get where it needed to go though... :P

the motorized volume control is pretty cool I agree.

That nixie tube calculator is awesome.

One could move that link from 120 to 220, some clever use of the bridge rectifier allow you to do that: it's the same principle old computer power supplies used, the ones which the selector switch on the back

when you mention its 120V you show a pic of the inside and right next to it is the 230V just move the jumper from the one its in to the 230V and hay preston no additional transformer required.

I have that exact same keyboard. And as always, good video!

My old Sony amp had motorised volume dial AND motorised treble/bass dials, it was part of the LBT stacker separates

Thanks for taking the effort and open the case for a few nice shots. I'm no electronic expert myself, but it's still interesting to see what you are buying. Also, I'm wondering if you could just cut the cable bridge at 9:34 ...W301 and bridge W302 for native 230 volt support. Thanks for another great video!

I must confess I found the Audio quality from a good analogue system, with a decent deck and stylus had a fuller tone than most of the digital systems I have heard. As an example try googling "John Lindsey Hood". His Modular preamplifier published in Wireless World was outstanding.

Thanks for the review as this is a DAC/Amp I would like to experience someday. Best application for this unit is using with a Macbook or iMac via optical output on 3.5 minijack, yes that is correct. And Toslink to optical in on 501. Recently I have ripped my CD's to iTunes in AIFF coding which is full file on CD so no degradation at all. In fact the DAC is better than any CD and the processing is absolutely seamless.

I've got a Sony UDA-1 which can regularly be found in the USD~$3-400 range on eBay. It's very similar to this in terms of performance and connection availability, down to the motorized volume dial. The UDA-1 has a remote that looks similar to one of those cheap things you'd normally get with a car stereo, and there's no VU meters or classically-styled power switch. It does have an interesting "DSEE" feature which is supposed to resolve some problems found in PCM-encoded audio streams, but either I misunderstand its purpose or just can't tell a difference. I've also got an extra USB connection on the front, useful for plugging in your phone. You may have overlooked one of the best uses of a device like this, which is that it doubles as a very nice headphone amplifier. I previously had a thin Onkyo bookshelf amplifier with a separate "audiophile"-grade analog headphone amplifier chained off of it. I replaced both with the tiny UDA-1 and have been happy with the change.

Just noticed your Mistral 307 speakers, PLEASE do a review on them!! I own a pair and love them but there is hardly any info on the net about them! Keep up the great work!

Hi all, picked one of these up (NOS) from Musikus Hi-Fi Germany (they had two left) for EUR524.00 which I think is a bit of a bargain. Unfortunately they don't ship to Australia however was able to send this to a former work colleague in the UK who will then send it to my home address here is Sydney. Exchange rate equated to around AUD825 at the time so not a bad deal. Thanks to Techmoan for bringing this great piece of kit to may attention, can hardly wait to try it out. Based on the many positive reviews on the web I may have to stump up for a pair of ProAc Tablette 10's (I hope) !

As TheEPROM9 said, it looks like you can switch to 240V by moving the jumper (09:34)

Looking at the internal indication of the voltage it shows other voltages: can this model be modified to 240 volts?

the brightness of the lightness

love your videos👌👌

the motorised volume knob i love it. my akai AM-57 has them too but i have problems with it the speaker selektiom between a, b or a+b is broken if i switch it on subsonic and only use the two a speakers it works but if i connect speakers to b and try to switch to b or a+b it just clicks around and doesn't work. do you maybe know what could be wrong?

How did you play the SACD threw the DAC? Only analog out for SACD ? Tje digital output only plays the redbook layer of an hybrid sacd

One nice amp, one super cool calculator!

Hi, checking TEAC website the drivers seems to have had an update (2014) also the page no longer says it's discontinued and here in the US it's back to $599 price

Great review! Thanks

Hi Techmoan, Thanks for this review. Very helpful. I noticed you have the Mistral DT-307S bookshelf speakers in the background. I have been desperate to find a review on those and have been offered a new pair for $200 (NZ). Have you reviewed them or can you do so or comment on their quality? I know it's off topic.

I would LOVE to have this unit for my computer. I always run my audio controls on flat anyway.

Dat volume control I died

My Pioneer A-Z360 amp has a motorized volume control as well and it was made in 1989.

Nice touch: calculating total on nixie tube calculator and puts it in a youtube video; way cooler than me and my sharpie on a post-it note taking a picture and texting to my friend.

+Techmoan Such an inverter as shown in this video, does it simply transform the voltage down from 240V~ 50Hz to 120V~ 50Hz or is it a real converter and has it a 120V~ 60Hz signal on the output?

Nice... I have noticed a lot of new very expensive digital devices that run 24Bit 192KHz; stupid question, but why not just use your phone, laptop, or any other device with Bluetooth... Is the compression noticeable? Do these do something that a laptop or home PC with a decent sound card doesn't? Thanks!

Does anyone know if you could replace the meters with better ones or digital ones? Thanks!

im happy my pc has a coaxial out!