I need Sansui Serial Numbers

[BeatleFred]

Paul- As for the dates, the B-3000 example I used is from its place on the List when you click on Power Amplifiers in the database and the dates shown are 1980-1983 which is incorrect.

B/F

 

[Morden2004]

I rechecked and all the B-xxxx series were manufactured in the 80's except for 1 model (B-7700) according to the "secret" database source I used;

B- 1 1980
B- 55 1981
B- 77 1980
B-1000 1987 << this one is odd?
B-2101 1982
B-2101 1986
B-2102 1986
B-2102 1989
B-2301 1982
B-3000 1987
B-7700 1991 << this one is odd?

Is there some better info about this series?

Paul

 

[BeatleFred]

Paul- The best source of Information will come from Sansui catalogs, brochures and hi fi magazine ads & reviews and stereo buyers guides- many of which I have.

As for the B models- you cant really lump them all togther like that. There is a HUGE difference between the B-3000 and the B-2301, HUGE meaning Size, Power, Weight, and Quality. The B-1000 is simply the lower wattage version of the B-3000. The B-1000 had a list price new of $270, 75 Watts and a mere 15 pounds. The B-2301: 300 Watts, 82 pounds, $2600. AS I said, huge, repeat: HUGE difference.

The B-3000, B-1000 are combo rack models (see the link below) and ditto the B-77, B-55 which came out earlier in the 80's. B-2102 & B-2101 are a very big step up - basically for more audiophile-oriented people who want to go beyond the top-line AU-G99X integrated at the time. And to go as "far as you can go" in the Sansui hierarchy, you reach the level of a B-2301.


http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8792&highlight=B3000+for+Joseph

B/F

 

[BeatleFred]

Ps- as for your "secret" source, it is not immune to errors either, to cite one example - the B-2102 was made earlier than 1989- as I mentioned before, the proof is simply the older classic-style logo which can be used as a pre-post 1987 guideline. The C-2102 is the matching preamp to the B-2102, the one I have and contributed to your database is a June 87 model with classic logo. So, if there is a C-2102 from the '87, it stands to reason that its matching amp will also date to the same time.

B/F

 

[Morden2004]

Ah, good sleuthing B/F.

I'm sure that there are lots of errors in the data I "acquired" and over time we will get it corrected.

Thanks for the help.

Paul

 

[BeatleFred]

Well, its basically a matter of combining all the Info together that one has at their disposal. The October Audio magazine Directory issues are good but even they gave oversights. They list the C-2102 in their Preamp section in their 1986 issue but not the B-2102 in the Amplifier section. Thus, ultimately the best source is the Sansui catalog themselves though, apart from a few German Sansui catalogs I have, Sansui didnt write the Year of the catalog on the cover.

B/F

 

[Morden2004]

B/F:

Did you download the Excel spreadsheet of Serial Numebers yet?

Paul

 

[braillediver]

BA-90 S/N 519080117


Mitch

 

[BeatleFred]

Paul- I didnt actually download it as of yet, I just clicked on the link you provided and skimmed over it.

B/F

 

[Morden2004]

Mitch:

Thanks.

Paul

 

[Wideone]

My S/N'S

Receivers

4000-029121242
881-815120145
G3000-017080046
G7000-858040092
G9000DB-818100879
G4700-829050339
G7700-810010484
G9700-810030283

EQ's SE1000-50710539
SE7-581122284
RA990-574060367

Tape SC3330-250080807

Just a note thae the 881 you show as 615120145 is actually the one I now own and is listed correctly above.

Thanks for all your time and effort on this project. It's interesting.
Randy

 

[Morden2004]

Thanks, Rany. I'll add those numbers shorty.


Paul

 

[Morden2004]

Sansui database Excel downloads

News:

The downloadable Excel spreadsheet of Sansui s/n's now includes the decoded DATE that the serial number represents.

:yippy:

Paul

 

[Morden2004]

Oh oh?



Randy:

We have a problem.

You have violated the AKADVL (AK Approved Database Volume Limit) of ten (10) Sansui models and I'm sorry to tell you this but

you have to give up two (2) units immediately or face banishment from the database!

I like the G-7000 and the SE-7.

My shipping address is:

Oakville, Ontario
Canada L6H 5C8

I prefer FedEx as UPS charge Canadians an automatic $37 "screw-you" payment.

Regards,

Paul

:yippy:

PS: I fixed that s/n error. Tnx.

 

[wsjoe]

B/F,

I am glad that I posted too. Both of my 8080's are old and unfortunately not working with a protection light on. I am planning on doing a complete restoration, you know, replacing ALL electrolytic caps and also the bipolars ones, resistors. I am just hoping that after I replace all caps and also dead resistors, I can turn it back on and be good to go. But I doubt this will not happen and I will end up doing more "tuning", especially, the offset and bias.

One question, what is a "genscope"? Is it an oscilloscope with a built in signal generator? I am shopping for a scope but I probably won't be getting a signal generator?

Can someone guide me here.

 

[Wideone]

Sorry Paul, I got down to the post office with the units to ship to you and suddenly realized I had packed up the G9000DB by mistake. I was so embaressed, I just brought it all back home. If I can't do it right the first time, I just won't do it.

I do appreciate your offer to help me out of my "problem" though.


Randy

 

[Morden2004]

Randy:

Well! That G-9000DB would have looked pretty nice snuggled up against my new G-8000.

WE are disappointed. :bash: