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2017 Sansui Serial Number Database

Hey Pete, I think this might be an error: 226120032 December, 1976
It's supposedly an AU-919, but my understanding is the 919 wasn't made until '78.
 
That particular serial number entered the database in 2006 a with a 6 in the third digit position. It's probably a "fat finger" error, entered as a "6" when it should be an "8" There is no record of who reported it so there is no way to confirm if it's an error or an accurate serial number. That type of discrepancy is fairly common throughout the database and poses a database management dilemma, do I make logical change to the data or take the original entry as accurate?

In this case, we know the design of this amp is too advanced for 1976 and we have a lot of other units on file that give a good picture of the the actual production run. so I think it should be changed to an 8. I'll tag a note to it stating it was changed.

Please continue to point out any errors you see!

- Pete
 
Classique 250, 018010429, Mistca77


Would this be January 1968 or 1978?

Since the Classique 250 is just a 221 with a rebranded new name, January 1968 doesn't sound off. The Classique 250 was on sale mid to late 1970s, apparently, so January 1978 also wouldn't sound out of the question either.

It's not sure if it's 40 years old or 50 years old. :)
 
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This thread says 2017 data base, does it matter Pete?
I have a couple of rare sets of speakers I'll post as well as some other gear.
The speakers carry the same serial number on each box because they where packaged together as a set.

A pair of SP-M1

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and a pair of J33

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Mistca77 said:
Classique 250, 018010429, Mistca77
Would this be January 1968 or 1978?

Since the Classique 250 is just a 221 with a rebranded new name, January 1968 doesn't sound off. The Classique 250 was on sale mid to late 1970s, apparently, so January 1978 also wouldn't sound out of the question either.

It's not sure if it's 40 years old or 50 years old. :)
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I responded in your other thread. January 1978.

4-2-7 said:
This thread says 2017 data base, does it matter Pete?
I have a couple of rare sets of speakers I'll post as well as some other gear.
The speakers carry the same serial number on each box because they where packaged together as a set.
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This is the right thread for all serial number posts. When I revived the database I tagged it with the current year, 2017 to differentiate it from the older thread. It may be time to drop the date from the title.

I really like those SP-M1s. They have a very Braun/ADS look to them like they were modeled after L-300s. I wonder if Sansui had a partnership with Braun like they did with JBL. Does the serial number only have 6 digits? Anything less than 8 digits usually means they were build by a subcontractor.

Danrclem, I have yours too.

- Pete
 
SAX-600,118031233,internet
FR-2080,415060657,internet
P-E910,747125341,internet
P-D31,514064078,internet
P-M70,424070158,internet
P-M700,424121105,internet
SR-212,425100262,internet
SR-333,338010579,internet
XR-Q5,935040067,internet
M11,600031474,internet
M11,607114715,internet
AU-D55F,431101030,internet
SM-A807,619074992,internet
VS-alpha607,637060949,internet
VS-alpha607,631046062,internet

and a real shame that we cannot read the SN from these rare units:
 
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Very interesting stuff. Never knew they made transceivers and that AM tube receiver looks like it might have come out of one of those old floor standing radios.

- Pete
 
Got it, Thanks.

Oilmaster said:
SAX-600,118031233,internet
VS-alpha607,637060949,internet
VS-alpha607,631046062,internet
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This is a very interesting piece but I had a lell of a time identifying what it is. The database doesn't have any other Sansui with a VS prefix. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday searching and couldn't find any information on it with a google search. It doesn't even turn up the two you listed. I translated the page in the link and the ad only identifies it by the model name. The picture of the back of the unit shows a boatload of RCA jacks so my best guess was it's a digital pre-amp.

I took another stab at it this morning and in an attempt to find the second one you listed I entered the model name in the search box on the Japan auction site. That brought me to a page with this link:
For some reason the AK website won't let me post the link. It doesn't like the coding for some reason. I'll figure it out and post it in the Sansui forum.

- Pete
 
LBPete said:
This is a very interesting piece but I had a lell of a time identifying what it is. The database doesn't have any other Sansui with a VS prefix. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday searching and couldn't find any information on it with a google search. It doesn't even turn up the two you listed. I translated the page in the link and the ad only identifies it by the model name. The picture of the back of the unit shows a boatload of RCA jacks so my best guess was it's a digital pre-amp.

I took another stab at it this morning and in an attempt to find the second one you listed I entered the model name in the search box on the Japan auction site. That brought me to a page with this link:
For some reason the AK website won't let me post the link. It doesn't like the coding for some reason. I'll figure it out and post it in the Sansui forum.
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Searching with proper characters ( VS-α607 ) yields some quick results.

vs-alpha607.jpg

To me it looks like a "video selector" based on "composite" signal; i.e. 3 RCA cables (image signal, left and right audio signals)
Very much a "switch box" to select multiple sources to multiple destinations. Could be very useful in a AV shop, public AV room, etc. Sony made tons of different AV selectors; Sansui probably wanted a piece of the cake :)

On that auction side, they appear sometimes in the dedicated AV equipment section.

Looking there, oh well, yields a couple of serial numbers:

AV-7700,306061678,internet
AV-9500DSP,602036706,internet
 
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Too bad that headsets come without serial numbers:
SS-2J #1
SS-2J #2

Some random finds:
QS-1,831060943,internet
QS-1,221021350,internet
QS-1,220121318,internet
QS-1,211060896,internet
QSD-2,236110346,internet (Most cute/mint QS decoder !!!)
AX-7,917100235,internet
AX-7,918070017,internet
AX-7,918081025,internet
AVP-700XR,601011151,internet
AW-M1,922080476,internet
CD-alpha717D Extra,620033736,internet
CD-alpha917XR,616020099,internet
SP-50,91110458,internet
SP-50,91111294,internet
SP-3000,90092013,internet
SP-3000,90054303,internet
SP-LE8T,52030731,internet
SP-G88,947030204,internet
SP-K3000,97090577,internet
SP-K3000,97090451,internet
SP-XII,93100434,internet
S-M330,925030833,internet
S-X11,923101131,internet
TU-S707X,604048890,internet
TU-S707X,644027769,internet
TU-S707X,644027957,internet
 
My Eight Deluxe serial #: 223050153.
 

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bandg69 said:
My Eight Deluxe serial #: 223050153.
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Nice! Is the lettering on the face plate painted on the surface or etched below the surface? Also, be sure to cover those fuses on the back.

Oilmaster said:
Searching with proper characters ( VS-α607 ) yields some quick results.
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I didn't think to use the Greek alpha character. That may have made a difference. Spelling out alpha flooded the search results with AU-alpha amplifiers.

- Pete
 
LBPete said:
Nice! Is the lettering on the face plate painted on the surface or etched below the surface? Also, be sure to cover those fuses on the back.

The face plate is etched and thanks for the heads up. I didn't really notice the screw holes for the fuse cover until you mentioned it.
I'll start hunting a cover now.
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Pete, this is long overdue on my part but a dump of many serial numbers from my collection follows. More to come as I can get to the other components either in storage or without the rear panels immediately accessible.

9090DB,817063736,Sansuiman
9090DB,817081449,Sansuiman
8080DB,827050275,Sansuiman
890DB,827030060,Sansuiman
9900Z,812060474,Sansuiman
QRX-9001,237071939,Sansuiman
QRX-9001,237060206,Sansuiman
BA-3000,245070097,Sansuiman
CA-3000,225070198,Sansuiman
AU-9900A,247030079,Sansuiman
AU-G99X,646044121,Sansuiman
AU-111,527120564,Sansuiman
A-80,816120668,Sansuiman
TU-9900,847040155,Sansuiman
TU-719,849030528,Sansuiman
TU-919,219080056,Sansuiman
TU-919,239040224,Sansuiman
T-80,430120567,Sansuiman
SE-88,625114899,Sansuiman
SE-88,435101243,Sansuiman
SE-88,435100164,Sansuiman
SE-99,615127880,Sansuiman
SE-99,606012435,Sansuiman
SE-9,821120689,Sansuiman
SE-8X,474021725,Sansuiman
SR-929,318040088,Sansuiman
XR-Q9,331020288,Sansuiman
XP-99,315113251,Sansuiman
RS-7,431082346,Sansuiman
RS-7,841060676,Sansuiman
MA-7,238110176,Sansuiman
RA-900,219110175,Sansuiman
RA-900,210070036,Sansuiman
D-550M,251051012,Sansuiman
RA-990,582072534,Sansuiman
SP-5500,92050178,Sansuiman
SP-5500,92050180,Sansuiman
SP-5500,92050181,Sansuiman
SP-5500,92050182,Sansuiman
SP-3700,93100745,Sansuiman
SP-3700,93100714,Sansuiman
SC-5100,457100156,Sansuiman

I'll have further updates as i can get numbers off my other gear here.
 
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