Sansui solid state 7000 repair, recap, and restore

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A fellow AK'er has a Sansui 7000 that he'd like to repair and restore, so I said "sure! that'll be fun!" After looking a little into the specs, parts and history of this big 70's receiver I found it is a high power cap-coupled design... so *I* had to buy one, too.

So, now I've got two units to repair (both have the two output transistors in one channel dead), then recap, and, at least for mine, upgrade/mod to modern parts. This thread is just a record of the work.

@DCinDC has compiled a master thread of some good info as well as written quite a few posts on his own. So, there is plenty to help with this. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/the-master-sansui-7000-thread-link-thread.443893/

Once all the boards have been cataloged and compared to the schematic, and after a couple of orders of parts have been gathered and installed, I'll post a BOM for the results. Note: Both of the units I've got on the bench are the large-tone-board variants. If you're following along for your own unit, you'll need to determine which variant you have before using everything from this thread. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sansui-7000-a-tale-of-two-bothers.369638/

Another good thread: https://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sansui-7000-family-tree.896171/

And another thread on the Sansui Solid State 7000: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sansui-7000.212054/
 
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Two gigantic electrolytic caps for output coupling, a driver board on a slot just to the right side of those caps and then a matching driver board on the opposite left side. Kinda neat how that board pops right out. The output transistors are accessed from the sides of the unit.

Top side internal nudie shot:

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Underside internals nudie shot (with larger tone board):

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Kinda odd power protection board with a SCR that acts as the switch that shuts off output until you power-off then power-on.

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@DCinDC points out how easily you can bypass the SCR here: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/4-speakers-on-my-sansui-7000.360533/#post-5696137

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Someone has subbed a ECG224 in for one of the 2SD223's. I'll be replacing everything on the board except the L010 coil.

Order plan for Power Protection board:

C010,C014,C015 3 Capacitor Ceramic 0.022 uF 50V ---> 667-ECQ-E2223KF3
C011,C012,C017 3 Capacitor Electrolytic 220 uF 50V ---> 647-UPW1H221MPD6
C017 1 Capacitor Electrolytic 220 uF 25V ---> 647-UPW1H221MPD6
C901,C902 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 1 uF 50V ---> 647-UFW1H010MDD
C903 1 Capacitor Ceramic 0.01 uF 50V ---> 667-ECQ-E2104KF
VR901,VR902 2 Resistor Trimpot 5K - ---> 652-3352H-1-502LF
TR010,TR011 2 Transistor BJT 2SD223 (O, Y, G) - ---> KSC2073 EDITED
TR901,TR902 2 Transistor BJT 2SC711 (E, F) - ---> KSC1845F
TR903 1 Transistor BJT 2SA628 (E, F) - ---> KSA1015
D010 1 Diode Zener ZBI-12 12V 1W ---> 78-1N4742A
D011 1 Diode Zener ZBI-25 25V 1W ---> 863-1N5360BRLG
D012 2 Diode Rectifier 10DC1 Dual common cathode ---> UF4004 Need two UF4004 for one 10DC1
D901,D902 2 Diode Rectifier 1N60 - ---> 78-BAT41 Ok replacement in a PSU for 1N60
SCR901 1 SCR - 2SF656 - ---> 821-MCR100-6A1G Reverse the pin order
R010 1 Resistor Carbon 820 R 1/2W ---> 71-RN65D-F-825
R011 1 Resistor Cement 390 R 3W ---> 71-CPF3-G-390-E3
R012 1 Resistor Carbon 1K 1/2W ---> 71-RN65D-F-1.0K
R013 1 Resistor Cement 270 R 2W ---> 71-CPF2-270
R901-R904,R910-R912 7 Resistor Carbon 4.7K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D4701F
R905 1 Resistor Carbon 47K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D4702FTR
R906 1 Resistor Carbon 10K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-10K
r907 1 Resistor Carbon 1K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-1.0K
R908 1 Resistor Carbon 12K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D1202F
R909 1 Resistor Carbon 3.9K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-3.92K
R backside 01 1 Resistor Carbon 560 R 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D5620F/R
 
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There is a separate driver board for each channel and these boards plug into a slot. Makes it easy to pull them.

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Order plan for driver boards (two of them):

TR801 2 Transistor BJT 2sc711 (E or F) TO-92 ---> KSC945CG C for ECB pinout and G hFE gain of 300 or so
TR802 2 Transistor BJT 2sc871R (F) TO-92 ---> KSC1845F
TR803 2 Transistor BJT 2sc627 (3) TO-39 ---> ZTX696 plus TO-92 heatsink
TR803-heatsink 2 ---> 532-575200B00 TO-92 heatsink for ZTX696
TR804 2 Transistor BJT 2SC984 C TO-1 ---> KSC2690A (I used the 2690A for it's larger TO-126 package) or KSC2383 (smaller [so lower dissipation] TO-92L package)
TR805 2 Transistor BJT 2SC680 (B) TO-66 ---> MJE15032G have to bend TO-220 legs
TR806 2 Transistor BJT 2SA566 (B) TO-66 ---> MJE15033Ghave to bend TO-220 legs
VR801 2 Resistor Trimpot 100K - ---> 652-3352H-1-104LF
VR802 2 Resistor Trimpot 1K - ---> 652-3352H-1-102LF
C801 2 Capacitor Film 0.33 uF 50V ---> 667-ECQ-E2334KF
C803,C808 4 Capacitor Ceramic 100 pF 50V ---> 81-RDE5C2A101J0M1H3A
C802 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 100 uF 25V ---> 647-UKL1V101MPDANATD (service manual said 10V, but on board was a 25V)
C804 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 220 uF 10V ---> 647-UKL1V221KPD
C805 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 4.7 uF 50V ---> 647-UKL1H4R7MDDANA
C806 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 3.3 uF 25V ---> 647-UKL1H3R3MDD1TA
C807 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 100 uF 50V ---> 647-UKL1H101MPD
C809 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 470 uF 6V ---> 647-UKL1V471KHD
C810 2 Capacitor Film 0.1 uF 50V ---> 667-ECQ-E2104KF
C813,C814 2 Capacitor Electrolytic 0.1 uF 250V ---> 647-UVY2D0R1MED
R823 2 Resistor Cement 4.7 R 2W ---> 71-CPF2-F-4.7
R812 2 Resistor Carbon 680 R 1/2W ---> 71-RN65D-F-681
R816 2 Resistor Carbon 6.8K 1/2W ---> 71-RN70C-F-6.81K
R818,R820 4 Resistor Carbon 220 R 1/2W ---> 71-RN65D-F-221
R819 2 Resistor Carbon 10 R 1/2W ---> 71-RN65D10R0F/R
R821,R822 4 Resistor Carbon 6.8 R 1/2W ---> 594-5073NW6R800J
R801 2 Resistor Carbon 10K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D1002F/R
R802 2 Resistor Carbon 470K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D4703FTR
R803 2 Resistor Carbon 270K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D2743FTR
R804 2 Resistor Carbon 560K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-562K
R805 2 Resistor Carbon 100 R 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-100
R806 2 Resistor Carbon 2.2K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D2201F/R
R807 2 Resistor Carbon 3.9K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-3.92K
R808 2 Resistor Carbon 33K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D3302FTR
R809,R815 4 Resistor Carbon 3.3K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-3.32K
R810 2 Resistor Carbon 10K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D1002F/R
R811 2 Resistor Carbon 100K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-100K
R813 2 Resistor Carbon 220 R 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-221
R814 2 Resistor Carbon 1.5K 1/4W ---> 71-RN60D-F-1.5K
R817 2 Resistor Carbon 39 R 1/4W ---> 71-RN65D-F-39.2
 
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Very cool post that I will be following with great interest...:) Do you need me to send you a down payment for your efforts at this point?
 
Very cool post that I will be following with great interest...:) Do you need me to send you a down payment for your efforts at this point?

Hah! No, no need. Thanks, though.

Let me work out the right replacements in the 7000 I bought for myself, then I'll do a better job on your 7000.

Replacing the components isn't so bad in this model. I wonder how the innards, boards and connecting wires compare to the Eight and the Eight Deluxe.

The "power protection" board in this 7000, though, has a buttload of connecting wires soldered to the underside of the board instead of to an edge connector or posts. THAT is gonna be a pain. One very redeeming use case for today's camera-included smartphones.

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This also turned out to be a good example, for me, of how the "modern" TO-220 transistor package was designed to be a drop-in replacement for the "old" TO-66 transistor package. It fit perfectly, the pinouts matched, the TO-66 case and TO-220 backplate were the collector and mechanically & electrically connected. Almost like it was designed to be like this. ;)
 
Vishay/Dale metal films? Nice! Are you replacing all of the resistors just as a precaution or did some let the smoke out and you want them all to match?
 
Vishay/Dale metal films? Nice! Are you replacing all of the resistors just as a precaution or did some let the smoke out and you want them all to match?

Great question. I'll do my best to give you a good answer.

I'm no E.E. and have limited electronics-diagnosing abilities. So, I mostly shotgun replace stuff that I think is questionable. Mostly.

When I replace resistors, I try to replace with metal film. Someone somewhere said they are lower noise. Edit: the Vishay RN and CMF metal film resistors I use are low noise.

During this particular driver board restore, when I measured the resistors coming off the board (these are originals) there were maybe 25% that had significant drift or just poor tolerance examples. And this is the output transistor driver board, so some of these resistors get pushed hard. So, I replace 'em. It's like a few bucks, total, to replace all the resistors on the board, have higher precision, longer life, and (often) higher wattage.

And I use a lead former tool to move the 1/2 watt and higher resistors up off the PCB so they get more air circulation / room to dissipate heat.

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And I like the Vishay RN series clearly-printed values. I know how to read normal resistor color bands, but it's a pain and often 30 years have blurred the difference or perception of blue to green or purple. So, I like the RN series and their "2210F" designation. Easy for me to read. And when I use the lead bending tool to prep the RN series to go on the board, I make sure the value printing is facing up. Towards the next poor guy, 30 years from now, when he's trying to repair my work.

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The Vishay CPF series is what I use when replacing the flameproof or cement-encased power resistors. It looks crazy, but they are just as good at flameproofing as the older ones and they are metal film. Just... so... tiny-looking....
 
I made the mistake of putting the label down on some Vishay resistors on a headphone amp I built. Won't make that mistake again.

If I do a full resistor replacement or a new build, I too like the Dale milspecs. If I do a partial replacement I match the resistor type already in the board (carbon film vs metal film) to avoid changing the sonic signature in unpredictable ways by mixing things up.
 
Interesting TO-66 to TO-220 post. Have no idea why I never noticed that correlation before

Thanks!

This will be the first time I've actually used the idea. There are many posts here to other threads using this example. It's usually "I'm having a hard time finding a 2N3333 (whatever), help!" and the replies are "That's in a TO-66 metal can and no one makes them any more. You'll have to switch to modern production TO-220 devices which should drop right in and attach to the heatsink where the TO-66 can was screwed down."

Here is the instructions I found in a crossref guide:

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