SONY Placido (1992) | Placido Liberty

 

Stylish, Silver, Sony. This is the Placido Hi-Fi system from Sony, part of their Liberty series from 1992. The CD player of this system uses a pulse D/A converter to reduce distortion, reproducing the smooth sound that only CDs can provide. A wide variety of play modes allow you to control CDs in a variety of ways. Editing from CD to tape is also easy. The tuner system, equipped with a timer function is integrated with the CD player. Placido's cassette deck uses Laser Amorphous Head and Dolby HX Pro circuit. The Auto Tape Selector automatically detects various tape positions using a microcomputer. It also features Silent & Quick Action, which reduces mechanical noise and ensures quiet operation. It also features a linear electronic counter, which lets you see the progress of the tape and the remaining time at a glance. The amplifier section is responsible for the majority of the Placido's sound creation. In pursuit of high sound quality, a new non-magnetic material is used for the top and bottom boards, creating a sturdy "sandwich structure." This board has high rigidity and specific gravity, making it resistant to external vibrations, improving the acoustic characteristics of the amplifier. In addition, a new "bass synth method" has been adopted for the function to boost the bass, which is completely different from conventional methods. A portion of the low-frequency range is sampled from the input signal, and half the frequency is created and amplified, creating a deep sound similar to that obtained from a superwoofer. Placido speakers are two-way with a dome tweeter and 16cm woofer, and are AV magnetic shielding-compatible, in-line format. What's more, the tweeter diaphragm is made of biocellulose. It is extremely thin, light, and made of extremely fine fibers, yet is hard, and the sound propagation speed is about three times faster than that of regular paper. The Pre-programmed remote control that can also operate other companies' and other models of AV equipment. Frequently used operation buttons are located in the center. Detailed operation keys are hidden inside the cover. The basic system was the LBT-VF1 while the LBT-VF3 has added a Dolby Surround unit, the SDP-VF1.

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