Audio Database

SQ505
Commentary

LUX's third transistor pre-main amplifier released after SQ77T and SQ301.

While the SQ77T and SQ301 are related to tube amplifiers, the SQ505 was developed with a head-on approach to transistors without being aware of tubes.

There is no difference except that the output is slightly smaller than SQ301 and some accessories (D. F switching, filter for 3D) are omitted. A quasi complimentary service SEPPP OTL circuit is used for the circuit.

Equipped with a low-boost switch, input impedance change-over switch, and attenuator switch.

Model Rating
Type Solid-state integrated amplifier
Power Amplifier Unit
Continuous output 40W/40W (4 Ω)
30W/30W (8 Ω)
20W/20W (16 Ω)
Music power 40W (8 Ω)
Total harmonic distortion factor 0.1% or Less (10W)
0.2% or Less (30W)
Frequency characteristic 10 Hz to 50000 Hz -1dB
Input sensitivity 1 V (30W, 8 Ω)
Input impedance 50k Ω
Residual noise 0.5 mV or less
Damping factor
1kHz: 35 (8 Ω)
70 (16 Ω)
100Hz: 25 (8 Ω)
50 (16 Ω)
Attenuator -12dB
Preamplifier Section
Frequency characteristic 20 Hz to 50,000 kHz -2dB
Total harmonic distortion factor 0.1% or Less (1 kHz, 1 V)
Residual noise 100 μ V or less
Crosstalk Between channels : 55 dB or more
Between input types : 70 dB or more
Output Level / Impedance Pre Out : 1V/100 Ω or less
Rec Out : 100mV/100 Ω or less
DIN : 50mV/75k Ω
Input Sensitivity / Impedance
(Output 1 v)
Tape (9.5 cm) : 2mV/150k Ω
Tape (19 cm) : 2.2mV/150k Ω
Phono1 : 2mV/50k Ω
Phono2 : 2mV/30k Ω, 50k Ω, 100k Ω
AUX1 : 100 mV or More / 75k Ω ~ 100k Ω
AUX2 : 600mV/100k Ω
Tape Monitor : 350mV/100k Ω
DIN : 350mV/100k Ω
Maximum Allowable Input (1 kHz) Tape Head:80mV
Phono:80mV
AUX1 : 5 V or more
AUX2:30V
Signal-to-noise ratio (volume max) Tape Head : 60 dB or more
Phono : 60 dB or more
AUX : 70 dB or more
Tape Monitor : 70 dB or higher
DIN : 70 dB or more
Equalizer Tape Head (9.5 cm, 19 cm) : NARTB
Phono:RIAA
Tone control LUX System NF Model, Turnover / Roll-off Frequency Switching Type
Bass : 600 Hz, 300 Hz, 150 Hz, Defeat
Treble : 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz, Defeat
Filter Low Filter : 100 Hz, 6dB/oct.
High Filter : 5 kHz, 6dB/oct.
Low boost 80 Hz, 6dB/oct.
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Attachment Tape monitor switch
DIN connector
Semiconductor used
Transistor (27 pcs) 2SA485 : 2
2SC369 : 16
2SC485 : 2
2SC627 : 2
2SC734 : 1
2SD119 : 4
Diode (5 pcs) DS13 : 2
DS16B : 3
Power supply voltage AC100V
Power consumption No signal : 15 VA (12W)
Maximum output : 120 VA (100W)
External dimensions Width 451x Height 147.5x Depth 268 mm
Weight 10.5kg