Technics SU-V60
A mid-tier integrated amplifier from Technics' late-1980s V-series — Class A/B output stage, modest power, the familiar Technics black-faceplate styling of the era.
Overview
The SU-V60 sits in Technics' value-priced integrated amplifier lineup, below the Class AA SU-A700-series flagships. It uses a conventional Class A/B output stage, modest power supply, and the standard control complement of the era (bass/treble tone, balance, source selector, tape monitors).
Sound character is typical Technics — clean, somewhat polite, well-controlled. Not exciting but reliable. The unit was sold widely in the late-1980s mid-fi market and remains a common find on the used market.
Specifications
| Type | Class A/B integrated amplifier |
| Power | ~50 W/ch RMS, 8Ω, both channels driven |
| THD | 0.04% at rated power |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz – 70 kHz (±1 dB) |
| S/N ratio | ~95 dB (Aux), 75 dB (Phono MM) |
| Phono input | MM, 2.5 mV / 47 kΩ |
Applications and Legacy
Late-1980s budget hi-fi systems, secondary system in a den or bedroom. Working examples trade for $50-120.
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