Pioneer SX-790 vs. Sansui G-5700

Iowa Tele

Music lover
Hi all,
Newbie here. I'm looking to put together my first home audio system since my pioneer/Bose 301 system back in the 80's.

There are a couple of receivers on my local CL that I'm looking at. Both priced about $250. The Pioneer has recently been cleaned and serviced by the local Hi-Fi shop. I don't know about the Sansui, other than the pics look clean.

I'm looking for input on these 2 and whether either or both would be a good starting point for a simple low budget rig? i will be adding a turntable and probably a DAC of some sort.

Thanks in advance.
 
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I'm not familiar with the 790 and even though the G model Sansui is from the era of Sansui's start of declining quality. I think I would pic the Sansui.
 
In looking at it in a different way, There is an enormous amount of info about the 780, here at AK and that could come in handy.
 
Why not try Ebay? Here is a nice Sansui G-2000 for BIN $125 or best offer. I bought a 7070 from him and had no issues. The G-2000 is a nice little unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332163421081?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Or a Sansui AU-2200 for BIN $80. Another nice little unit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222448160901?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

I guess I'd rather pay a little more to see, hear and feel it before I buy. Also, there is the immediate gratification part.

Just to muddy the waters a little bit, a Sherwood S9910 just popped up on craigslist as well at the same price.
 
I guess I'd rather pay a little more to see, hear and feel it before I buy. Also, there is the immediate gratification part.

Just to muddy the waters a little bit, a Sherwood S9910 just popped up on craigslist as well at the same price.

How much for the Sherwood?
One thing about Ebay, you do have some form of protection.
 
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