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Sony STR-AV320 Vintage Stereo Receiver – 50 WPC, Made in Japan

Name: Sony STR-AV320 Vintage Stereo Receiver – 50 WPC, Made in Japan
Brand: Sony
SKU: 9968
Price: 145.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$145.00

50 watts a channel into 8 ohms, 10 Hz to 50 kHz, with an MM phono stage at 2.5 mV for a turntable. Rotary bass, treble and balance, and a motorised illuminated volume knob — an odd bit of theatre on a receiver this plain. AM/FM tuner built in, black finish, 13.7 pounds. Made in Japan in the early 1990s.

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Description

Japanese-Made Sony STR-AV320 Audio Video Control Center – Classic 2-Channel Stereo Receiver

This Japanese-manufactured Sony STR-AV320 represents the excellent build quality and audio engineering that made Sony’s golden era components so desirable. Released in the early 1990s, this versatile Audio Video Control Center delivers rich, detailed sound with plenty of power for most listening environments.

The STR-AV320 features a clean, understated design with an elegant black finish that will complement any audio setup. The front panel offers intuitive controls including rotary bass, treble and balance controls, and a premium motorized and illuminated volume knob that adds a touch of sophistication to its operation. This receiver includes multiple inputs for your sources including a phono input for turntables, making it perfect for vinyl enthusiasts.

Renowned for reliability and sonic performance, this receiver delivers impressive clarity across the frequency spectrum with tight bass response and crystalline highs. Owners consistently praise its excellent channel separation and depth of sound, with many noting its ability to drive speakers with authority despite its modest power rating.

Specifications:

Power output: 50 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 10Hz to 50kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.8%

Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 74dB (MM), 95dB (line)

Speaker load impedance: 8Ω to 16Ω

Inputs: Phono (MM), CD, Video, Tape

FM/AM tuner built-in

Dimensions: 17 x 4.3 x 11.6 inches (430 x 110 x 295 mm)
Weight: 13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

This Japanese-built Sony STR-AV320 offers exceptional sound quality, versatility, and reliability in a sleek package. Perfect for music lovers looking to build a quality vintage audio system with the warm, engaging sound character that made this era of components so beloved.

$145.00

Additional information

Weight	15.7 lbs
Dimensions	21 × 15 in

About brand

Sony at Radique

We service Sony, too. Bring us your own Sony receivers, amplifiers, tuners, CD players and cassette decks, Walkman-size players included for repair, servicing or restoration (not reel-to-reel decks), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Sony began in Tokyo in 1946, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, and it helped bring the world the Walkman and the compact disc. We carry Sony stereo and AV receivers, CD players, cassette decks, amplifiers and speakers. We've had more than 220 Sony listings so far, covering more than 185 different models. Every used Sony here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Sony models we've sold more than once include the TC-K61 cassette deck, the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 CD players, the STR-DA5700ES AV receiver and the STR-4800SD stereo receiver.

The Sony story, 1946 to today

Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo ("Totsuko") in Tokyo in 1946, growing out of a radio repair business Ibuka had started the year before. The company was renamed Sony in 1958.

Tape and transistors. The G-model tape recorder of 1950 is described as Japan's first, and the TR-55 transistor radio of 1955 was the first Sony-branded product.

ES. Sony describes the TA-1120 integrated amplifier of 1965 as the first all-silicon-transistor stereo amplifier and dates its ES ("Elevated Standard") line from it.

Walkman and CD. The Walkman went on sale in Japan in July 1979. Sony worked with Philips on the compact disc, and Sony's CDP-101 was among the first CD players on sale in Japan in October 1982. Sony still makes ES AV receivers.

Which Sony is which?

STR receivers: stereo receivers from the late 1960s on, such as the STR-6120, and later AV receivers, including ES models.

TA amplifiers and ES separates: from the TA-1120 to the TA-E86 preamplifier and TA-N86 power amplifier (1978).

CDP CD players: from the CDP-101 (1982) and CDP-701ES (1983) to changers such as the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 we sell often.

TC tape decks: reel-to-reel recorders until 1985, and cassette decks such as the TC-K61 and the three-head TC-K777ES.

SS speakers: such as the SS-G7 floorstanders of 1978.

Buying used Sony: what to check

CD players. Open and close the drawer several times; hesitation can be an early sign of trouble. Laser pickups wear, skipping is a symptom, and tray belts age.

Cassette decks. Belts dry out and cause slipping or uneven playback, and worn heads dull the sound. Run fast-forward and rewind, and check Dolby.

Amplifiers and receivers. Noisy switches and dirty relay contacts cause many faults, and bias settings drift with age. On tuners, look for blown bulbs and broken dial cords.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.