Sanyo - JA-8500, RD-W8500 Stereo set - Multiple models





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Two-piece Sanyo System 8500 set featuring the JA-8500 integrated amplifier and RD-W8500 cassette deck, manufactured in 1991, in very good physical condition and tested to be operational with the remote control and connecting lead included, total weight 13.2 kg.
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Excellent Sanyo JA-8500 + RDW8500 Set in excellent cosmetic condition and fully functional with the corresponding remote control.
The Sanyo JA-8500 and the Sanyo RD-W8500 are top-of-the-line matching audio components, manufactured between 1989 and 1991 as part of the iconic Sanyo System 8500 stacked components series.
Below are the technical details and main specifications of each unit:
Integrated Amplifier: Sanyo JA-8500
This high-fidelity solid-state amplifier stands out for its excellent power and the classic black late-1990s design. [1, 2]
• Output Power: 100 Watts per channel at 8 Ohms stereo.
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.08%.
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 55 kHz.
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95 dB line.
• Connectivity: Includes digital coax inputs, standard CD line inputs, Tuner, Aux, Video, and a dedicated MM Phono input for turntables.
Dual Cassette Deck: Sanyo RD-W8500
This cassette player/recorder complements the amplifier visually and functionally, sharing the same chassis width.
• Mechanism: Dual deck allowing continuous playback and direct cassette-to-cassette dubbing.
• Tape Type Selection: Automatic detection of tape type via cartridge holes (supports Normal Type I, CrO2 Type II, and Metal Type IV tapes).
• Noise Reduction: Equipped with Dolby B/C to minimize the characteristic analog hiss of audio tapes.
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• Manufacturer: Sanyo
• Model: JA-8500, component of the complete Sanyo System 8500
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Year(s) of manufacture: 1989 - 1991
• Made in Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes
• Weight: 8.4 Kg.
• Specifications
• Output power: 100 watts per channel at 8Ω (stereo)
• Frequency response: 10 Hz to 55 kHz
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.08%
• Input sensitivity: 2.5 mV (MM), 150 mV (line)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB (line)
• Output: 150 mV (line)
• Digital inputs: coaxial
• Dimensions: 420 x 155 x 375 mm
• Manufacturer: Sanyo
• Model: RDW-8500, component of the complete Sanyo System 8500
• Type: Dual cassette deck
• Year of manufacture: 1989 - 1991
• Made in Japan
• Color: Black
• Weight: 4.8 Kg.
Specifications
Type: compact dual cassette deck
Track system: 4-channel stereo and 2-track
Tape speed: 4.76 cm/s
Heads: 1 x play, 1 x record/play, 1 x erase
Tape type: Type I, CrO2, Metal
Noise reduction: B, C
Frequency response: 40 Hz to 16 kHz (metal tape)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 76 dB (Dolby C)
Wow and flutter: 0.08%
Inputs: 100 mV (line), 0.5 mV (microphone)
Output: 0.4 V (line)
Dimensions: 420 x 135 x 360 mm
Year: 1990
Set weight: 13.2 Kg.
Excellent Sanyo JA-8500 + RDW8500 Set in excellent cosmetic condition and fully functional with the corresponding remote control.
The Sanyo JA-8500 and the Sanyo RD-W8500 are top-of-the-line matching audio components, manufactured between 1989 and 1991 as part of the iconic Sanyo System 8500 stacked components series.
Below are the technical details and main specifications of each unit:
Integrated Amplifier: Sanyo JA-8500
This high-fidelity solid-state amplifier stands out for its excellent power and the classic black late-1990s design. [1, 2]
• Output Power: 100 Watts per channel at 8 Ohms stereo.
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.08%.
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 55 kHz.
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95 dB line.
• Connectivity: Includes digital coax inputs, standard CD line inputs, Tuner, Aux, Video, and a dedicated MM Phono input for turntables.
Dual Cassette Deck: Sanyo RD-W8500
This cassette player/recorder complements the amplifier visually and functionally, sharing the same chassis width.
• Mechanism: Dual deck allowing continuous playback and direct cassette-to-cassette dubbing.
• Tape Type Selection: Automatic detection of tape type via cartridge holes (supports Normal Type I, CrO2 Type II, and Metal Type IV tapes).
• Noise Reduction: Equipped with Dolby B/C to minimize the characteristic analog hiss of audio tapes.
________________________________________
• Manufacturer: Sanyo
• Model: JA-8500, component of the complete Sanyo System 8500
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Year(s) of manufacture: 1989 - 1991
• Made in Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes
• Weight: 8.4 Kg.
• Specifications
• Output power: 100 watts per channel at 8Ω (stereo)
• Frequency response: 10 Hz to 55 kHz
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.08%
• Input sensitivity: 2.5 mV (MM), 150 mV (line)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB (line)
• Output: 150 mV (line)
• Digital inputs: coaxial
• Dimensions: 420 x 155 x 375 mm
• Manufacturer: Sanyo
• Model: RDW-8500, component of the complete Sanyo System 8500
• Type: Dual cassette deck
• Year of manufacture: 1989 - 1991
• Made in Japan
• Color: Black
• Weight: 4.8 Kg.
Specifications
Type: compact dual cassette deck
Track system: 4-channel stereo and 2-track
Tape speed: 4.76 cm/s
Heads: 1 x play, 1 x record/play, 1 x erase
Tape type: Type I, CrO2, Metal
Noise reduction: B, C
Frequency response: 40 Hz to 16 kHz (metal tape)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 76 dB (Dolby C)
Wow and flutter: 0.08%
Inputs: 100 mV (line), 0.5 mV (microphone)
Output: 0.4 V (line)
Dimensions: 420 x 135 x 360 mm
Year: 1990
Set weight: 13.2 Kg.

