toneriderMUC
Active Member
Hello! Since years I am beating around the bush and now I finally want to pull the trigger and get a Sansui for my living room system. I am currently using a Luxman L210, before it was a Pioneer SA 8100. Both really nice, but there are so many amps out there.. you know the story ;-)
I am using a pair of Yamaha NS 690 II which I adore. They are very clean and neutral sounding so I use to pick rather warm sounding amps just for listening pleasure.
In general I really do not need the highest technical perfection. Music has to sound musical, has to sing. So if there is a sweet sounding, I usually like it
I listen to a lot of different styles, but mostly Classic Rock (Neil Young, Sabbath, Tom Petty,...), Rock (Foo Fighters, Porcupine Tree, etc etc), soft Pop, Stoner Rock and the occasional Metal (Metallica, Iron Maiden). No heavy electronic stuff.
I dont need top volumes and (ok ok also due to prices) I ruled out all the TOTL stuff.
I have narrowed it down to a couple of choices but have really trouble picking one:
AU 555A
+ is supposed to sound sweet and warm, might be a great match to my Yamahas
- might be too warm (bass heavy)
- might be not really suited for the heavier music styles
AU 777A
similar to 555A
- might be pricy
AU 517
+ is supposed to play deep and with authority
+ might also be a great match for my yammies
- might already sound too neutral for my taste
AU 6500 / 7500
+ supposed to be nice and the last series with the "old" Sansui sound
- same thoughts as for AU 555A
Do you have other ideas? I really appreciate your thoughts! Cheers!
I am using a pair of Yamaha NS 690 II which I adore. They are very clean and neutral sounding so I use to pick rather warm sounding amps just for listening pleasure.
In general I really do not need the highest technical perfection. Music has to sound musical, has to sing. So if there is a sweet sounding, I usually like it
I listen to a lot of different styles, but mostly Classic Rock (Neil Young, Sabbath, Tom Petty,...), Rock (Foo Fighters, Porcupine Tree, etc etc), soft Pop, Stoner Rock and the occasional Metal (Metallica, Iron Maiden). No heavy electronic stuff.
I dont need top volumes and (ok ok also due to prices) I ruled out all the TOTL stuff.
I have narrowed it down to a couple of choices but have really trouble picking one:
AU 555A
+ is supposed to sound sweet and warm, might be a great match to my Yamahas
- might be too warm (bass heavy)
- might be not really suited for the heavier music styles
AU 777A
similar to 555A
- might be pricy
AU 517
+ is supposed to play deep and with authority
+ might also be a great match for my yammies
- might already sound too neutral for my taste
AU 6500 / 7500
+ supposed to be nice and the last series with the "old" Sansui sound
- same thoughts as for AU 555A
Do you have other ideas? I really appreciate your thoughts! Cheers!