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sansui au-5500

  1. Zeus12

    Sansui AU-5500 (Pre-Amp) Very Low Volume Output

    Greetings fellow audiophiles!:) Decided to start a new thread since the title is no longer relevant: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sansui-au-5500-driver-and-psu-board-recap.987740 Quick recap: All boards have been FULLY RECAPPED, Tone Board (F-2414) has had all 6 transistors...
  2. Zeus12

    Sansui AU-5500 Driver and PSU Board Recap

    Greetings Audiophiles,:) Continuing with the recap of the AU-5500 just wanted to clarify what cap series would be best to use for the F-2097B Driver and PSU Circuit Board. I am still struggling to "see" if it´s audio signal path. To simplify things for myself, I follow this: All small caps 1...
  3. Zeus12

    Sansui AU-5500 - Change filter caps or not?

    Greetings Audiophiles! Started recapping today and finished the Equalizer and Power Circuit Board (F-2901). Used Nichicon UPW series for the Power Circuit side and WIMAs MKS2 for the Equalizer side except C05 and C06 (47uf 6.3V) which I used UKA (25V). Have to say that it was not easy...
  4. Zeus12

    Sansui AU-5050 LED Pilot Light Replacement

    [Sansui AU-5500] mistake in title Greetings Audiophiles, I have a new "keeper" for my room and I´M IN LOVE WITH it!! So far, I haven´t heard a Sansui I didn´t like. I got the AU-5500 along with the Tuner Tu-5500 and the sound is so nice, rich, smooth and balanced that I don´t even use that...
  5. P

    Sansui AU-5500...terrible distortion from both speakers.

    Hello everyone. I've been spending some of my housebound time getting my Sansui AU-5500 up and running. When I received it, The relay wouldn't click on and a few of the fuses where blown. Over time I replaced open transistors, a couple scorched resisters, and most of the caps on the driver and...
  6. P

    Sansui au-5500 stuck in protection mode

    Just recently picked up a au-5500 and found that the relay isn't clicking in. Certainly could use some help in figuring my next move to try to find the reason .
  7. Joakim

    Pre out problems?

    I've just picked up a Vincent SP-331 amp, which I was going to connect with my Sansui AU-5500 as a pre amp. Scenario: Both machines is connected, and the SP-331 is ON. Once put the Sansui ON as well, there is a LOUD noice coming from the speakers, and the SP-331 is sounding like there is a...
  8. Sprungtol

    [ASK] Sansui AU-5500 Bass Midrange Treble Problem

    Hello AKers, I just bought Sansui AU-5500 amp. Funny thing is the Bass, Midrange and Treble potensiometers seem to be dead. I turn them clockwise and counterclockwise but nothing change. Have you guys ever had this before ? Any clue ? Thank you in advance
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