kotofei
permanent gear evolution
More often than not, listening to my all-Nakamichi current system, I remember a Sansui-5000x that I once had. It took a lot of time to restore it; however, the reward was the best 3-D soundstage of all the gear I had and the best lower midrange and speaker synergy despite just :yes: 55WPC.
In other words, I'd like to get back into Sansui getting something TOTL and restore it. Requirements are sound signature as described above, Moving Coil phono stage and ideally remote. The latter is very rare; Sansui AUX-911-DG is the only remote-controlled decent piece of gear I'm aware.
There is an AU-919 on that auction site in a very good cosmetic conditions with box and manual for $400. However, in a non-working condition. Here is the seller's description:
"This amp was taken in to be serviced due to a hum (oscillation) and it was determined that 2 of the output transistors shorted due to the thermal compound behind it had dried out. When this happened, it also caused one of the large caps to open electronically. These two components are the only ones that are needing replaced".
Output substitutions could still be found and I can do the restoration. Do you think it's worth doing for this price? Or should I go with another Sansui amp?
In other words, I'd like to get back into Sansui getting something TOTL and restore it. Requirements are sound signature as described above, Moving Coil phono stage and ideally remote. The latter is very rare; Sansui AUX-911-DG is the only remote-controlled decent piece of gear I'm aware.
There is an AU-919 on that auction site in a very good cosmetic conditions with box and manual for $400. However, in a non-working condition. Here is the seller's description:
"This amp was taken in to be serviced due to a hum (oscillation) and it was determined that 2 of the output transistors shorted due to the thermal compound behind it had dried out. When this happened, it also caused one of the large caps to open electronically. These two components are the only ones that are needing replaced".
Output substitutions could still be found and I can do the restoration. Do you think it's worth doing for this price? Or should I go with another Sansui amp?