Sansui CD Player

Kale · Sep 7, 2007

Hi guys,
I recently bought that CD Player :banana:

, but do you someone know what type of Laser Pick-up it has? I wish to buy a new one and replace it when I got it, but I don't know which type it has.

I found that list on the internet:
SANSUI CD117K HOPM3
SANSUI CD117KII HOPM3
SANSUI CD270 HOPM3
SANSUI CD3100M HOPM3
SANSUI CD570 HOPM3
SANSUI CDE70 KSS123A
SANSUI CDE750 KSS123A
SANSUI CDV1000 KSS210A
SANSUI CDV350 KSS123A
SANSUI CDV550 KSS123A
SANSUI CDX105 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX301 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX311 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX317 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX501 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX510 KSS210A
SANSUI CDX701 KSS152A
SANSUI CDX711 KSS152A
SANSUI MCS7 157500211
SANSUI MCS7 884814411

but without CD Alpha 907! I think that it would be KSS152A but I am not sure.

Thanks in advance!

Kale

Grainger49 · Sep 7, 2007

You might post a picture of the sled. Someone will surely know which it is from a picture.

Kale · Sep 7, 2007

Grainger49 said:
You might post a picture of the sled. Someone will surely know which it is from a picture.

But I cant, it is still in Japan. I wish to buy a new laser and be ready when I get it. 907 will go to me for day or two.

Kale

LBPete · Sep 7, 2007

It's a beauty. I've heard good things about that CD player but have never seen one for sale here in the US. Was the selling price 21,501 yen? That's around $200 US, a very expensive CD player.

I would recommend waiting until you have the unit in your possession before ordering any parts. That way you can verify what it actually needs.

Since you are getting it from a Japanese seller, it is likely to be a 100 volt model. The Japanese domestic stuff is rarely multi voltage so you will need a step down transformer to operate it.

- Pete

Kale · Sep 8, 2007

LBPete said:
It's a beauty. I've heard good things about that CD player but have never seen one for sale here in the US. Was the selling price 21,501 yen? That's around $200 US, a very expensive CD player.

Yes it is (beauty and very expensive) but if you see it, it is like a new, look how looks copper chassis!

LBPete said:
I would recommend waiting until you have the unit in your possession before ordering any parts. That way you can verify what it actually needs.

Yes, better way is to wait until I get it.

LBPete said:
Since you are getting it from a Japanese seller, it is likely to be a 100 volt model. The Japanese domestic stuff is rarely multi voltage so you will need a step down transformer to operate it.

I know that I need one step-down transformer (from European 220V to 110V). It works on 100V but it can works on 110V too (the difference is only 10%, no problem for any power supply). I have original Service Manual for CD-X901, what you think Pete, is it the same model or not (CD Alpha 907 for Japan, CD-X901 for the rest of world)?

Regards!

Kale

wsjoe · Sep 8, 2007

Nice!

Two questions...

1. How much does it weigh? Usually, heavier the better. meaning separate analog and digital power supplies and plenty of metal to keep things from vibrating.
2. What outputs does it have? optical, coaxtial, variable, fixed?

wsjoe

nosirrah · Sep 8, 2007

Cdp

Hey Kale,
I recently acquired a bunch of service manuals, and happen to be doing some more inventory work tomorrow, I'll look for a manual for that model for you, I got almost 3500 pounds of manuals, one file cabinet full of Sansui.
Casey

Kale · Sep 9, 2007

wsjoe said:
Nice!

Two questions...

1. How much does it weigh? Usually, heavier the better. meaning separate analog and digital power supplies and plenty of metal to keep things from vibrating.
2. What outputs does it have? optical, coaxtial, variable, fixed?

wsjoe

I will try to answer by this web-translated Japanese page, please look at attachment. Again I will repeat; this is web-translated from Japanese language to English language!

Kale · Sep 9, 2007

nosirrah said:
Hey Kale,
I recently acquired a bunch of service manuals, and happen to be doing some more inventory work tomorrow, I'll look for a manual for that model for you, I got almost 3500 pounds of manuals, one file cabinet full of Sansui.
Casey

Hi Casey,
Thanks, but I think that you will not find Service manual for it because CD-Aplha907 was for Japanese marketplace, and I don't know did they export that model of CDPlayer outside of Japan. I have Service manual for CD-X901 payer, and i will check is it the same with Aplha907, but only when I got it.

Kale

LBPete · Sep 9, 2007

Kale said:
I know that I need one step-down transformer (from European 220V to 110V). It works on 100V but it can works on 110V too (the difference is only 10%, no problem for any power supply).

I think you are taking a risk if you operate it 10 or 15% over it's rated voltage. It is too nice of a CD player to take that kind of risk. It shouldn't have very much current draw so it wouldn't need a very big transformer.

- Pete

Kale · Sep 15, 2007

LBPete said:
I think you are taking a risk if you operate it 10 or 15% over it's rated voltage. It is too nice of a CD player to take that kind of risk. It shouldn't have very much current draw so it wouldn't need a very big transformer.
- Pete

OK Pete, you convinced me:thmbsp:! I already have one 150Watts step down trafo, but, here in Croatia we have some companies where I can order transformer, so I will order some 50Watts step down trafo from 220 Volts to 100 Volts AC.

Regards!

Kale

Kale · Oct 1, 2007

BTW, look at T_H_I_S link, and what you say about that price :scratch2:
Regards!

Kale

Stene · Oct 2, 2007

Production Date

Have you seen the date on the DHHS tag. :scratch2: Compare with serial number.
I have an idea about it which I told Kale. What do you think ?

LBPete · Oct 3, 2007

May, June, what's a month among friends? It's also interesting to note that its a single voltage 120v model. Isn't Germany 220v?

- Pete

Kale · Mar 9, 2008

Finally I have it!

Finally Sansui CD Alpha is at my home :banana:

!
I still cant try it because I have to buy step-down trafo from 220V AC to 100V AC. But i will soon:yes:.
Now some pictures of that beauty:

And finally do you someone knows which type of laser pickup is showed in next pictures (I can see name CMK-81X):

nosirrah · Mar 9, 2008

Cdp

Nice lookin unit, naked as a jay bird.
Casey

terii · Mar 9, 2008

:thmbsp:

Hi, KALE
Congratulations on your purchase, I have acquired a 607 alpha MOS LIMITED EDITION, I need a CD PLAYER alpha of the 907 Series silver color (KX or MR or NRA),
I often work on yahhoo japan, but most sellers do not send to overseas, but I am patient
I continue my quest

Kale · Mar 9, 2008

terii said:
:thmbsp:

Hi, KALE
Congratulations on your purchase,

Thank you Terii!

terii said:
I have acquired a 607 alpha MOS LIMITED EDITION,

I know, I saw yours thread and you have really great amplifier!

terii said:
I need a CD PLAYER alpha of the 907 Series silver color (KX or MR or NRA)

I suggest you to buy NRA because that is the last known good Sansui series.,

terii said:
I often work on yahhoo japan, but most sellers do not send to overseas, but I am patient
I continue my quest

Good luck with searching!:thmbsp:

LBPete · Mar 10, 2008

WOW!! What a beautiful CD player. Is the whole chassis made from copper? That is just un-fricken-real. Congratulations, that looks like a great piece.

- Pete

Kale · Mar 11, 2008

LBPete said:
WOW!! What a beautiful CD player. Is the whole chassis made from copper? That is just un-fricken-real. Congratulations, that looks like a great piece.

- Pete

Thanks Pete, look how Sansui protected DACs against RFI:

I am very satisfied how it look like, but do you know, I still didnt try it

. I still buying one good step-down trafo. I dont wish to use some kind of autotransformer, I ordered normal trafo with copper foil between primary and secondary winding.
Regards!

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