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    Sansui 5000X and A+B Speaker impedance Question

    Hi All I have a freshly restored and recapped (Shout out to Arnel Bautista for the amazing resto job) Sansui 5000X. I have a set of Sony ULM SS-7330 which are 6 ohm and a set of JBL LX44 which are 8 ohm. The 5000X manual says to use A+B both should be at least 8 ohm. Can I reliably run these...
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    Little Advice needed

    Hi All So here is my question. I just had my Sansui 5000x professionally recapped and restored by Arnel Bautista. It is beautiful and ready for another 40 years. Highly recommend his work. I recently picked up a pair of ultra rare Sony ULM SS-7330 speakers that sound amazing. I am getting a...
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    Sansui 5000x right channel low volume on FM/AM source

    Hi all! I have an interesting scenario that I would like to dive into, but would like the groups thoughts before I tear into the unit. The right channel volume is much lower than the left when playing FM or AM source. All other sources have matched volume level on both channels. Could this...
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    Sansui 5000x Restore Questions (bulb replacement and push button)

    Good day all! I'm on to my next project, restoring a Sansui 5000x. I have searched many sites, including this one, for answers and I can't seem to find what I am looking for. First, my unit has the fuse style lamps. Is it easiest to replace by removing the tuner glass panel or replacing...
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    5000X "Unserviceable"? :(

    Well, that was disappointing. Took the 5000X to the shop last week with FM tuner issues hoping the vintage stereo shop that advertised "repairs" could make better progress on it than me. Alas, no. They were able to make the same diagnosis as I was: something in the "FM pack" as it's called...
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