Re: Sansui vintage amplifiers - discussion thread

[ST-50]

Bro, AU-70 sound more bright that Au111. both bass are also lack of control compare to sansui solid state au 3digit make sure you buy the rebuilt or recap one if not you won get a nice sound as new, because due to it age.

[azri]

fizi, one day 888 AB with my a550 ok? cheers

[fizi]

fizi, one day 888 AB with my a550 ok? cheers

hehehhehe...

[hasnul]

Would love to own AU-111 but the price....fuh !!

[fizi]

Hi fans...enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HANkQwz_P5k

[hasnul]

Bro, AU-70 sound more bright that Au111. both bass are also lack of control compare to sansui solid state au 3digit make sure you buy the rebuilt or recap one if not you won get a nice sound as new, because due to it age.

I agree on brightness. Heard the au-70 there's brightness. Buy could be due to new power tubes. I intend to own a few sansui solid states & tube amps. Anybody wanna buy my audio space 300b ? :-D

[azri]

it seems like mr fizi already becoming fanatics on sansui vintage. best of luck from coral dude.. dgn ucapan nnt senang2 kita AB test ok? cheers

[fizi]

it seems like mr fizi already becoming fanatics on sansui vintage. best of luck from coral dude.. dgn ucapan nnt senang2 kita AB test ok? cheers

Azri-I afraid before A/B test both of my amp gone....hheheehehe...

[azri]

aik, dh nk juai? oh come on bro. spare me some time lorr

[fizi]

aik, dh nk juai? oh come on bro. spare me some time lorr

Pe nak buat kelabu mata tgk quad monoblock....1 of my dream amplifier to own...

[edddddy21]

Search has ended. Finally got myself an AU111 a few weeks back and now in the process of restoration. The knobs are still original and the front face is pretty clean. The sound is much more dynamic compared to AU70 but I'm sure it would sound better after a good service...

[1541]

How much you paid for it? i have been told it about $5000 odd Rm for a used one..? truth?

You are very lucky ,i also try to find even Au101 also not easy to get here.

[edddddy21]

Yeah, you guessed it right. Never thought it would fetch such prices. Vintage sound is becoming a trend these days. Well, glad to grab it before it becomes extinct.

[public holiday]

how u guys think about sansui g3000 and 5000x?

[fizi]

how u guys think about sansui g3000 and 5000x?

prefer split unit combination like - pre+power or tuner+integrated the sound from receiver not really ummppphhhhh for me

[public holiday]

ahhh damn hard to find this gems la

[public holiday]

how about au555?

[fizi]

how about au555?

try to find AU555A,101,505...

[Shamjohor]

Hi all,

I have sansui Au 70 with 100% original condition . I really want to recap a few cap i feel need to change. My problem now i'm not familiar with 2 main cap within this amp. the cap is 4 pin and 3 pin. i dont know which +ve and -ve.

Hopefully Otai sansui out there can teach me how to recap. want to buy those have the same cap 3 or 4 pin .

[gloraglory]

hi syam,
pm me for contact detail of this uncle,
i think he is johor mr.oh.

[arremie]

Mr. Oh at Old Klang Road la....unless you were referring to different Mr. Oh

[gloraglory]

ha ha..
arremie..
this uncle is mr. Oh johore version la.. a lot of NOS tube in his repair room..
sent my driver to him for replace rubber surround last month, good workmanship

[fizi]

ha ha..
arremie..
this uncle is mr. Oh johore version la.. a lot of NOS tube in his repair room..
sent my driver to him for replace rubber surround last month, good workmanship

i know him as well.....

[gloraglory]

fizi
err... ya la.. you know him as well, forget that you bring me there

[arremie]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

[fizi]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

not mr oh la arremie....what glory means actually repairman in johor...like mr oh top in KL this uncle top in johor...(mr oh johor version ) hehehehehhehe

[Shamjohor]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

not mr oh la arremie....what glory means actually repairman in johor...like mr oh top in KL this uncle top in johor...(mr oh johor version ) hehehehehhehe

Fizi,

Thanks for the mr. Oh Johor version. Currently a bit busy and the big problem i'm not expert with JB area. Always sesat when visit JB. May be i must have GPS first before i go.. hahahaha...

[gloraglory]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

dear arremie,

this maybe their capability to say " ooh this is easy''
if they say it's ''very difficult'' then nobody call him hifi expert.

[fizi]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

dear arremie,

this maybe their capability to say " ooh this is easy''
if they say it's ''very difficult'' then nobody call him hifi expert.

Ohhh like that ka....

[Shamjohor]

err why hifi expert all named mr. oh

dear arremie,

this maybe their capability to say " ooh this is easy''
if they say it's ''very difficult'' then nobody call him hifi expert.

Ohhh like that ka....

Gloraglory,

may be he also alway said "Oh my god" when he look many amp..

[arremie]

"oh"....like that ka

[gloraglory]

[sss333]

Check brand and model of the cap then refer to datasheet, u will know which pin is +ve /-ve. Unless yours is 4pole type of cap then 4 pin also useful.

[Shamjohor]

Check brand and model of the cap then refer to datasheet, u will know which pin is +ve /-ve. Unless yours is 4pole type of cap then 4 pin also useful.

Most difficult to find 5 Pin and 3 pin Elna cap. (20/20/20/20uf) and (40/40 uf) but after study the sansui au70 schematic diagram now i know how to modified that capacitor with minimum cost. its very simple and able to upgrade the cap according what u want.

[fizi]

Check brand and model of the cap then refer to datasheet, u will know which pin is +ve /-ve. Unless yours is 4pole type of cap then 4 pin also useful.

Most difficult to find 5 Pin and 3 pin Elna cap. (20/20/20/20uf) and (40/40 uf) but after study the sansui au70 schematic diagram now i know how to modified that capacitor with minimum cost. its very simple and able to upgrade the cap according what u want.

Wahhhhh...Bro Syam,new Mr Oh is born

[Porex]

When talking about the brand Sansui, I remembered my father has an AC converter transformer brand Sansui in the 60s, but rusty through disuse, around 1978, he bought a brand monogram with model C 123R BSR Turntable, Tuner Sanyo brand and Sansui AU 7500 amp.

Turntable brand is still I keep this up now because the turntable has a very MONO sound and stereo if there is no element in the play, however I am using only Catrdige cheaper brands available, what is special, there are still parts of this brand and the original or artificial. And it is easy in maintenance.

Reverse in Sansui brand, I discovered that their physical condition is still beautiful, but the rust until it found a small chip chip has been damaged and fragile and I think this amp can not be saved. I refer to a Chinese friend of mine who is compatible with the brand, he only asked for the workshop I lead amp. I absolutely do not believe amp successfully restored without affecting the sound and functions available, but it took 2 months to do the surgery ...

During the amp is at the workshop, I do allow him to try the amp because I still have no need for another amp, until a friend of the 70-year-old technician was very keen to have my amp, he persuaded me to sell, but I offer the him with a greatly reduced price of RM 400 because he was passionate about the brand. He bought the amp and give me a brand SANSUI AU 555 amp with brand Garrard Turntable CP 6200 is properly characterized as analog. But still beautiful and it was very impressive, and I use up this time without any problems,

The difference that I see AU 555 and AU 555 A, I thought the 555 AU size is small and has a 555A AC power is not as strong, but I am very satisfied with the performance of analog sound and character that belongs to 555 AU, other Sansui model 70s era, what is unique to brand the 60's to 70's, the technology "protection" to protect him in it when there is a shortcut circuit and easy to maintain than other products of the 80s and 90s era of totally can damage many components in it as there are digital elements that are updated by brand,

For the audio enthusiast, you have nothing to lose and must represent the single brand for functionality and performance that is very unique sound. This picture is AU 555 that I use as a Pre amp in my system.

[kenny81]

anyone know sansui AU-X611AV around how much ????

[jimmynhs]

Just got a Sansui AU-70 from my uncle who thought it was spoiled but after cleaning all the internal the amp now sing beautifully..

[Hobby3]

kenny81,

AU-X611AV year: 1989-1991 , ~ lowest rm 400 to highest rm 800 from electronic sources last eBay$ on 22-Nov-05.

[Hobby3]

Sharing with my collection ... SANSUI AU-X1111 MOS Vintage

Fully upgraded & serviced with: New MOS-FET (Japan), recap Elna Slimic II capacitors (Sound section), normal capacitors (Power section), MK 3-pin plug with added ground cable, calibrated DC offset & bias current, electro plating at top & bottom cover, PCB components resoldering joints, internal parts cleaned, rewiring transformer to 240Vac supply... done by qualified audio tehnician.

Dim(mm): H=470 x W=178 x D=486, Weight: 35.1kg, 110W +110W (8 ohms)

AU-X1111 users the custom made MOS-FET that was specifically engineered for only very high-end Sansui models (such as "Vintage and Limited" models).

AU-X1111 MOS-FET is adopted as a diamond power stage by every four double push pulls each at four places of right and left of a total of 16 pieces and the power stage, and +-.

Mr.Ohshima with Aqua Audio Lab calls the AU-X1111 MOS Vintage as " King of Sansui Integrated Amplifier" on his web site www.aqua-audiolab.com

[Naim-ThoR]

i believe in dual mono trafo config ,dual power supply,independant power output,these series are the best in design.Solid engineering. dreadful wiring..superb chasis.
i am talking Au-517,717 &919.
Go only for these model,truly best sound companion.
other variant,is more or less weak odd freak to me.
i have heard Au777,888,999,9500,9900,D9,717....& 717 is my final pick!


one of my collection..guess

[Hobby3]

Sharing with my SANSUI collection definition series AU-20000
Another cool SANSUI gear I have...
DIM(mm): H=178 x W=460 x D=400
Weight: 23.6 kg, 170W + 170W (8 ohms)

[Naim-ThoR]

As tall as the mountain,as calm as the water! On the Horizon i found the thoughtful balance.
after i heard the AU919 vs Au717 days ago,now i believe why it worth Rm3000+.
If anyone who has the Au-919,big congrat to you,this is a giant KB factor killer!

[Hobby3]

Sharing with SANSUI professional series AU-11000A

This unit have the warm, powerful sound and have excellent build quality:-
@ front panel is a 1/2 " thick piece of aluminium
@ the amp is dual mono design, with separate power transformers for each channel.
@ the phono preamp is extremely quiet.

The AU-11000A series design has a logarithmic volume pot (makes you want to turn it up to get more of that sound), soft start circuit and all the capacitors carrying signals, bypassed with low value film caps, typically 100 nF
Dim(mm): W=460 x H=160 x D=375 , Weight = 19.3kg , 110W + 110W (8 ohms)

[Hobby3]

   Interesting ! What hi-fi web + photo's refers.

SANSUI returns to UK with new hi-fi range for sales.
Now a new management team is re-launching the SANSUI brand in the UK ...

http://www.whathifi.com/news/bristol-show-2012-sansui-returns-to-uk-with-new-hi-fi-range-%E2%80%93-video-report

[cmboy]

Wo Kee Hong used to be the main distributor for Sansui products in those days.
I would be interested in their Network player..not much choice with other makes, neither displayed at KLAV show either...maybe no appeal to audience yet.

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