Best classic Sansui turntables

[DavidR623]

I bought an SR-717 back in the day and still own it. I think Sansui built some of the best TT's. My teenage son has discovered vinyl and I shutter every time he uses my system. I want to get him his own TT but its hard to find anything out there that comes close to the specs of the 717 without spending thousands of dollars. I'm leaning toward an Audio Technica ATLP1240USB.

 

[Balifly]

I bought an SR-717 back in the day and still own it. I think Sansui built some of the best TT's. My teenage son has discovered vinyl and I shutter every time he uses my system. I want to get him his own TT but its hard to find anything out there that comes close to the specs of the 717 without spending thousands of dollars. I'm leaning toward an Audio Technica ATLP1240USB.

How can your son be happy with an Audio Technica turn table after using a Sansui ?

 

[bangsezmax]

I haven't heard all of them, but I was blown away by an SR-717. And I'm not easily blown away.

 

[DavidR623]

How can your son be happy with an Audio Technica turn table after using a Sansui ?

Have any suggestions? He's picky about looks and I'm picky about price and performance. I've been looking on eBay for a used Sansui but haven't seen any that are complete and w/o issue(s).

 

[Balifly]

Have any suggestions? He's picky about looks and I'm picky about price and performance. I've been looking on eBay for a used Sansui but haven't seen any that are complete and w/o issue(s).

Try Craigslist, Canuck Audio Mart, US Audio Mart too!

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/classifieds/68-turntables/

http://www.usaudiomart.com/classifieds/68-turntables/

 

[DavidR623]

Thanks.
Been looking on those sites.

 

[SoundsAlike]

I haven't heard all of them, but I was blown away by an SR-717. And I'm not easily blown away.

I like my SR-717 very much, too. Dead quiet, keeps steady speed, built like a tank, great tonearm out of the box...by far the best dustcover I've used on a TT...it will not self destruct.

 

[JustinICT]

I picked up a 929 today, I bid 200 on it at the end of a estate sale. Brought it home and cleaned it up, and it's great! Of all my decks this is my king of the hill now. also came with a Grado Reference Master cartridge on it. Never had a fancy cart like like that before.

 

[Balifly]

guiller in Buenos Aires, Argentina got one recently too!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...-do-you-folks-have.108/page-321#post-10428108

 

[Baron1]

I got an FR3060 belt full auto and I think its a great table..Got it NIB a couple of years ago for $100.00.

 

[don philipe]

I've got a fr4060 and think it's a great performer,fully auto,got it for free.

 

[don philipe]

Does anyone have the remote that came with the FR tables?

 

[jameswei]

Anyone know what model this is? Is it any good?

 

[bimasta]

I have the 838 and it's terrific — even the standard tonearm is first rate (I suggest checking and resetting bearings to keep it first rate).

But the XR-Q7 is from an alternative universe of no-compromise perfection.

 

[Jim Fitting]

Hello I have a line on a sansui sr4050c one owner. Wonder anyone have any ideal. How good is it compare to the rest of the line.
Thanks

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/sansui/sr-4050.shtml

 

[jopav]

The very hard to find XR-Q7. Fully auto and very good specs.

Is it this one, the guy is sellin' the thing for 550€.

 

[Nat]

I'm baffled by that table. It looks like your standard black plastic, low mass straight arm table from the 80s, but it has ten inch mat, not a twelve inch (why?).
Nonetheless, the seller wants serious money for it. I wouldn't be tempted.

 

[gary7]

I'm baffled by that table. It looks like your standard black plastic, low mass straight arm table from the 80s, but it has ten inch mat, not a twelve inch (why?).
Nonetheless, the seller wants serious money for it. I wouldn't be tempted.

No, actually it is a 12" platter mat, the platter is wider. It is built similar to the Sony Biotracer tables. I had the XP-99, very heavy for it's size. Very nice tables.

 

[jqp]

I am pretty happy with my XRQ7 and Astatic MF200 (nude Shibata) combo.

 

[rotobadger]

Loved my SR-717. Built like a tank and pretty cool looking to boot. Held speed like a champ.