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$14000 for a Sansui G3300 ? Really ?

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Man, that's crazy. Surely there are WAY better amps / preamps for that kind of dough. We're into serious valve gear money !
 
Hey folks, remember is a Sansui G-33000 the most powerful receiver made by Saansui . Is a monster receiver and looks very good in this auction.Regards.
 
Markoneswift said:
Man, that's crazy. Surely there are WAY better amps / preamps for that kind of dough. We're into serious valve gear money !
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When it comes to vintage equipment, market value has little to do with specs, performance etc. It is more about nostalgia, collector interest, uniqueness and the like, reckoned with the forces of supply & demand.

At present, the market for "monster receivers" of the late '70s era is red hot as these TOL receivers were dream units for many a young teenager, now in their 40s & 50s have the funds to fulfill their fantasies from the past of owning one. Top flight examples command serious money because so few survived in mint or near-mint condition.

$10K+ for a pristine Sansui G33000 is not uncommon today.
 
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Does wasting your money because you couldn't afford it as a teenager seem sane?

I could buy one of these but I'd be receiving divorce papers shortly after the purchase. I suppose I could sleep with it to stay warm though the winter of my new life.

I can just imagine the seller sipping tropical drinks on a white Sandy caribbean beach when that pay day comes in.
 
hughman61 said:
Does wasting your money because you couldn't afford it as a teenager seem sane?
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Whether a given purchase decision is "sane", "stupid" or "wasteful" is in the eyes of the individual.

I only offered fulfillment of youthful aspirations as one possible explanation behind present day demand; certainly there are others. It is also a fact is a G33000 that has been serviced up to spec is still a respectable piece of audio gear just as it is.

I prefer separates myself but I still respect the factors of supply & demand and resulting market price.
 
Hey thanks for the interesting viewpoints all. My bad about the model number - I just saw the price tag and my mind went into a spin. I suppose the comment above about it being worth that much to one person (or hopefully two for a bid war) is spot on - value, like beauty, is indeed in the eye of the beholder.
 
Hmm there's a G22000 buy now for $4950. I guess that price is tad more realistic although the sellers actually states that he doesn't expect a buy now to come along at that price and interested parties should 'shoot him an offer'.....
 
There are vintage cars that go for tens of millions of dollars. $14k for a ridiculously massive vintage receiver, one that is far beyond top-of-the-line, is nothing.
 
If you're just interested in sound quality, you could go to the 'Gon and buy a Levinson 326s preamp and 532 amp. That's 400 watts per channel of modern high-end sound for $12,850, original price new $32K, with no restoration required. Well, you would need to spend a couple hundred on cables...
 
Very Cool! I agree about older with money now being able to afford a dream of their youth. In that same vein, I wonder what will happen after that generation passes along. What then. I would imagine that the top gear will still retain its place in Vintage Gear Land....but will there be too much supply and not enough buyers? Don't know.

So the amp and receiver/preamp are separates....and they bolt together?

What a monster!
 
Leland47 said:
Very Cool! I agree about older with money now being able to afford a dream of their youth. In that same vein, I wonder what will happen after that generation passes along. What then. I would imagine that the top gear will still retain its place in Vintage Gear Land....but will there be too much supply and not enough buyers? Don't know.

So the amp and receiver/preamp are separates....and they bolt together?

What a monster!
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What a Monster indeed.

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Weight: 45 Pounds (PreAmp)
Weight: 71 Pounds (Amp) 30 x 20 x12
 
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