Restored or not

59volvo said:

or as an alternative strategy one could go with one of the TPA3116 based amps for cheap or the crown xls 1500 or 2000

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=574806
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=566074

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dc1138 said:

How would the crown xls 1500 or 2000 compare to say the NAD C275BEE Stereo Power Amplifier ? wouldnt mind using one with the AVR one day.
was thinking of getting a second hand one of the C275BEE(local) the CRownis only availible over seas but still a couple hundred cheaper and its new.

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dc1138 said:

Posted the same thread on an Australian forum. here are some of the highlights

"Pretty much any modern amplifier would be a significant step up over the Sansui."

"A lot (in fact most) of these audio/hifi sites are infested with plebians who simply have no idea what they're talking about. "

" You're paying a thousand dollars for a near-on forty year old 2-channel amp. Any AVR on the market will blow it out of the water in just about any way you could think of. "

"several AVRs available from Yamaha and Denon, that would easily outperform the Sansui."

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2362967

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dc1138 said:

Just bought on ebay a Sansui AU-717 (with skippy124's help) It looks to be in good condition, some upgrades - with okay replacement filter caps, and glue removed and cleaned. Not a bad price, saved a lot instead of buy that first one. Have put the money towards a Sansui 8 Deluxe I got from Ebay also

Probably use the the 717 with some modern speekers with ribbon tweeters.
Can the Sansui AU-717 drive Celestion Ditton 66 speakers? Would they be a good match?

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