I just bought one for 20.00 and it's supposed to work. Time will tell when it gets here. I know nothing about Sony other than I had a 377 R2R many moons ago. Any ideas on what all it has? The STR 7065 that is 
Sony STR 7065
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You can do a forum search to find out what others have been mentioned here. I have an STR-7055A and think it is just great! Terrific receiver with excellent sound and build quality. Match it up with a good antenna for FM reception and a pair of good speakers from around the same era (Large Advents, EPI 120, etc.) and you'll have some great sound.
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Thank you for the replies in the Sony. I did a search and came up with several pages of posts that had little to do with the Sony. The same thing happened when I searched for KLH 17. Maybe I don't know how to do a proper search? I used quotes and put in the model number and still get several pages of unrelated info.
axel
Super Member
Mike,
The 7065 was Sony's TOTL between '71 and '75, replacing the late 60s STR-6100/6120/6200 monsters and being replaced by the STR6800SD (or US-only 7800SD) and later STR-V7/6/5 line.
Healthy and well built in any case ; the tuner part is 4-gang IIRC.
There was an STR-7065A version but I don't know the differences between the two versions.
The 7065 was Sony's TOTL between '71 and '75, replacing the late 60s STR-6100/6120/6200 monsters and being replaced by the STR6800SD (or US-only 7800SD) and later STR-V7/6/5 line.
Healthy and well built in any case ; the tuner part is 4-gang IIRC.
There was an STR-7065A version but I don't know the differences between the two versions.
Try without the quotations marks. Also, where it is addressed in any postings that pop up it is highlighted in red. Nice piece of gear.Mike Gibson said:
Brian
An Old Geezer
Then 1st series and second series 6xxx are radically different in both construction and stylin with the second sereis having more in common with then it did with the 1st series. When the 2nd series came out is was introduced as a replacement for the 1st series by Sony and not part of the family. Also between them there is an overlap such as with the power. for instance I believe my 6060 is 45 watts which I believe is the same or nearly so of the 6055. When Sony introduced the 7xxx series the NE rep had a showing and dinner that I attended and it was represented as the 3rd generation. Since Sony on separate occasions and in different years made the distinction, I'll fly with that. Whe the 2nd sereis came out the 1st series was withdraw from the market. There was an overlap to sell off inventory but that is not unusual.
You two are saying the same thing, but both are calling them the 6xxx series. There was a first 6xxx with the 6200 being the TOTL (and final receiver from that series). Then the 2nd gen with the 6065A being the TOTL and then the STR-xxxxSD series, being the 3rd gen and the -Vx being the 4th gen. And all follow-on stuff from Sony being of lesser quality until we get up to today's load of crap they send out.
axel
Super Member
YB2,
I wouldn't say the last "proper" 70s receivers (STR-V7/6/5) were crap - not as well remembered as the contemporary Pioneer offerings, of course, not as majestuous either, but far from an 80s cheapo box. Luckily!
Brian,
I meant the 1st series are 6100/6120/6200 ; the 2nd series are the xx50 or xx55 series of which the 7065 was the topper - sorry for the confusion. The 6060 is contemporary from the 1st 6xxx series ('67/68).
I wouldn't say the last "proper" 70s receivers (STR-V7/6/5) were crap - not as well remembered as the contemporary Pioneer offerings, of course, not as majestuous either, but far from an 80s cheapo box. Luckily!
Brian,
I meant the 1st series are 6100/6120/6200 ; the 2nd series are the xx50 or xx55 series of which the 7065 was the topper - sorry for the confusion. The 6060 is contemporary from the 1st 6xxx series ('67/68).
Axel - No, I wouldn't say that the STR-Vx series is crap. If I thought so I wouldn't own an STR-V6 that has been completely restored, recapped and aligned by Mark Wilson at Absolute Sound Labs. And am sending him an STR-V7 to do next. When I get it back I will own the best receiver ever made (IMHO, of course - though I do lust after a black SX-5590 and Toshiba SA-7150). All the Sony receivers up through and including the STR-Vx series were as good as any made. Quality on a par with any of them and sound better than all but the Yamaha CR-series (actually sound very similar - smooth, fast and tight with plenty of bass slam - a 'non-fat' sound). Sorry I didn't make it plain that the -Vx series is included with the "good-guys".
I agree. Sony, like the rest of the Japanese receiver makers (and U.S., if any were left by '81, or so) really went downhill about this time. Sony's STR-Vxx series (that followed the STR-Vx series) is nothing like its predecessors. Too bad, too sad (except for us collectors, of course). Prices seem to have really started to climb on vintage gear. I don't know if this is the normal ebb and flow or not. But I've been trying to buy a few tuners recently and have had to pay top dollar for a couple of them and couldn't even touch a couple of Yamaha TX-1000, which have gone from the mid-$300 range to over $700 in the latest auctions. We'll see as the next one comes up. Same with my CT-1010. After my review was posted the prices doubled on them. Last time I write something nice about gear I would like to own. I do want everyone to know that the Yamaha B-2 amp is best used as a boat anchor. On my boat, that is.
Brian
An Old Geezer
By George Yamaha, ya got it. As for the quality of the SD and V series, I have mixed emotions as to quality. I however do feel that with each generation of ss equipment the economy goals of the designs and the "features" criteria tended to somehow rob each successive generation of that certain thing that older units had. Feel not quite the same, more qimmics. Last week I auditioned a V7 (not for sale) and in absolute terms it was quite decent. The owner though had disposed of his 7800 and felt the 7800 was actually the better unit. I set the V7 up against the 6060 and the V7 showed what "better" specs can mean but the V7 owner after about an hour of going back and forth and looking at things such as the chassis, speaker terminals, feel of the controls and opening each up has decided that he too is looking for a 6060 but will not sell his V7. The in terior of the V7 looked like a rat's nest compared to the 6060 and even the circuit boards and controls looked like the results of a cost cutter. Pardon my comparison but it looked like something Panasonic would have put out 30 years ago. In absolute terms, the V7 sounds like a really decent unit with what most would term a good neutral sound with very good resolution.
Hmmmm......I've taken the top off of my -V7 and would certainly not describe as anything approaching a 'rat's nest'. Everything is very well laid out, all wiring runs are neat, orderly and tied nicely and if anything, could have been put in a quite a bit smaller chassis due to all the open space available with the more compact boards that the components are mounted on. It is not nearly as congested on the inside as the ST-6055A (or your ST-6065). Newer wiring techiques (switch and board design, etc.) made great strides during this period of time. And the newer receivers took advantage of this, as did all electronic gear. While you may prefer the ST-6065, which I certainly do not fault you for (to each their own), the neatness of the interior cannot be be compared as the STR-V7's newer design is much neater and many fewer wires running all over the place. I will eventually post a nudie pic of each next to each other (and you do your ST-6065, as well) and we can see.
In fact, when I get to drag them out and taking the case off I'll also include an STR-6800SD, a Yamaha CR-640, CR-620, B-2, P2075 and C-65. We can just do a whole lot of comparison at one time. Might even toss in a tuner or two for good measure. And a modern Sony ES receiver, as well. But have to finish up my report tonight so will most likely be this weekend.
In fact, when I get to drag them out and taking the case off I'll also include an STR-6800SD, a Yamaha CR-640, CR-620, B-2, P2075 and C-65. We can just do a whole lot of comparison at one time. Might even toss in a tuner or two for good measure. And a modern Sony ES receiver, as well. But have to finish up my report tonight so will most likely be this weekend.
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Brian
An Old Geezer
The comparison was with the 6060 and not the 6065. The 6065 is a rat's nest also compared to the 6060. This is not limited to the Sonys. I find many receivers that appear to have had the boards bolted down and then the production engineers have to get the wiring done. No layout engineering. No apparent thought for noise, rf pickup or him. Wires running in harnesses parrellel with each other rather than keeping separate and crossing to prevent interference. Look at a good component layout.
