Technics SA-TX50 Class H+ Master Reference Home THX Control Receiver
The Technics SA-TX50 Class H+ Master Reference Home THX Control Receiver, a premium flagship audio-video receiver manufactured by Matsushita in Japan during the late 1990s. It is well-known for its large, warm backlit analog VU power meters spanning the front display. The technical specifications for this receiver include: Power Output Stereo Mode: 125 watts per channel into 8Ω (20Hz–20kHz continuous power). Surround Mode: 120W per channel for Front (Left, Right, Center) and 100W per channel for Surround (Rear) channels into 6Ω/8Ω. Audio Performance Amplifier Architecture: Enhanced Class H+ circuitry. Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.05%. Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 70dB (line input). Input Sensitivity: 300mV (line level). Speaker Load Impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω. Damping Factor: 30. Decoding & Processing Certifications: Lucasfilm THX Sound Certified. Built-in Decoders: Dolby Surround Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, and DSP (with 10 soundfield modes). Note: This unit was built before the HDMI era and lacks onboard internal Dolby Digital/DTS decoding. It requires an external processor connected via its discrete inputs for modern formats. Tuner Section Bands: FM, MW (AM). Presets: 30 station memory. Connectivity Audio Inputs: 6 discrete external channel inputs (Dolby Digital AC-3 ready), 3 standard analog audio inputs. Video Inputs: 5 composite video inputs, 2 S-VHS (S-Video) ports. Outputs: Dedicated subwoofer pre-out, A-B speaker outputs, and a front-panel headphone jack. Physical & Power Data Dimensions: 430 mm × 170 mm × 375 mm (W × H × D). Weight: 12.0 kg (26.4 lbs). Power Consumption: 530 watts.
The Technics SA-TX50 Class H+ Master Reference Home THX Control Receiver, a premium flagship audio-video receiver manufactured by Matsushita in Japan during the late 1990s. It is well-known for its large, warm backlit analog VU power meters spanning the front display.
The technical specifications for this receiver include:
Power Output
Stereo Mode: 125 watts per channel into 8Ω (20Hz–20kHz continuous power).
Surround Mode: 120W per channel for Front (Left, Right, Center) and 100W per channel for Surround (Rear) channels into 6Ω/8Ω.
Audio Performance
Amplifier Architecture: Enhanced Class H+ circuitry.
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.05%.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 70dB (line input).
Input Sensitivity: 300mV (line level).
Speaker Load Impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω.
Damping Factor: 30.
Decoding & Processing
Certifications: Lucasfilm THX Sound Certified.
Built-in Decoders: Dolby Surround Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, and DSP (with 10 soundfield modes).
Note: This unit was built before the HDMI era and lacks onboard internal Dolby Digital/DTS decoding. It requires an external processor connected via its discrete inputs for modern formats.
Tuner Section
Bands: FM, MW (AM).
Presets: 30 station memory.
Connectivity
Audio Inputs: 6 discrete external channel inputs (Dolby Digital AC-3 ready), 3 standard analog audio inputs.
Video Inputs: 5 composite video inputs, 2 S-VHS (S-Video) ports.
Outputs: Dedicated subwoofer pre-out, A-B speaker outputs, and a front-panel headphone jack.
Physical & Power Data
Dimensions: 430 mm × 170 mm × 375 mm (W × H × D).
Weight: 12.0 kg (26.4 lbs).
Power Consumption: 530 watts.
