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Sony ST-J60 Vintage Stereo Tuner Digital Synthesizer- see pics for scratches and what not please.
Used see pics powers on but I do not have anything to test audio so sold as is!
The radical new 1978 range of Sony tuners was topped by the ST-J55 (£200), ST-J60 (£295) and flagship ST-J75 (£375). Stylistically these were a radical departure for the Japanese consumer electronics giant, with slimline proportions that were a marked contrast to the oversized models that preceded it. Build and finish were excellent, although necessarily this new tuner range was far lighter than before – thanks to the smaller cases and extensive use of integrated circuits where previous Sonys had used more discrete componentry.
The FM-only ST-J60 has four gangs, four ceramic filters with a wide 280kHz bandwidth and three IF amp sections. The front end tunes in 0.2MHz steps in manual tuning mode, and sports autoscan and eight presets. An interesting feature is the ability to slide station labels into the section immediately above the buttons. RF performance is mixed; noise is extremely low but selectivity could be better. A record calibration tone is fitted, and the LED meter switches between signal strength and multipath. It’s pretty sensitive by the standards of the day, but still benefits from a decent FM aerial.
