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Super great amp with deep clarity of the sound stage. The Sony TA-5650 is one of the more available and probably overall the best of the Sony TA-XX50 series (TA-4650, TA-5650 & TA-8650) of 1970s V-FET Sony integrated amps. Any of this series of amps will match the sound quality of most vintage and modern medium to higher priced amps - solid state or tube. They do produce a sharper and more distinct sound then many tube amps probably because of much lower level of harmonic distortion of the V-FETs than tubes. If you really like tubes you may not like this amp because it lacks the even harmonics distortion that tube amps usually create more of. The V-FET is basically more accurate reproducing just the music without much perceptible color. Because of the medium power output to today's standards this amp needs to be matched with efficient speakers, though. You can't go too wrong purchasing one of these working amps if you make sure it is up on its required maintenance. Though, it is not recommended purchasing a defective one of these because the output transistors - the V-FET's - are not available for replacement. Good luck!Read full review