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Best integrated Sansui amp betweens 1970 early 80's

Another vote here for the AU-717. Tons of headroom (had it hooked up to a pair of Klipsch RB5II's and ran it up to 12:00 and still had room to spare were it not for my ears:D) and as already mentioned, transparent. Match it up with the TU-717 and you have lifetime keepers. A plus for me are the rack handles which just give that authoritative look..........................R1
 
Joe,
We here at AK frown on making your first post trying to sell something, :nono: especially because we have a classified section for that purpose, and selling stuff in forums is not allowed. The classified ads only cost $2.00 and the money goes to support AK, help pay server bills, etc.
 
dr*audio said:
Joe,
We here at AK frown on making your first post trying to sell something, :nono: especially because we have a classified section for that purpose, and selling stuff in forums is not allowed. The classified ads only cost $2.00 and the money goes to support AK, help pay server bills, etc.
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What? Did I miss something?....................R1
 
roadie1 said:
What? Did I miss something?....................R1
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Check back a couple of posts for Joe Mozingo's post. I didn't quote it because it shouldn't be there in the first place and me copying it would just make 2 of them...
 
Another Very happy AU-9500 owner here,
Its got a wonderful full bodied sound
that can satisfy a wide variety of speakers.
(and having the matching tu-9500 sure makes them pretty to look at)
 
"I'm afraid that I have to agree with everybody." - mjs1

LOL, that really should be the motto of the Sansui forum! I have the au-9900a and the au-g90x, both of which are fantastic but speaker choice/source choice will be deciding factors for all these amps if you are looking for the 'best' subjective sound. Personally I prefer the AU-g90x due to it's clean, detailed sound. ABsolutely fantastic. Build quality/looks/operation? The Au-9900/11000/20000 series wins easily. The volume controls feel like they should be the dimmer switch on the sun.
 
I've been lucky enough to have owned the 517 twice, the 519 and the 717, also twice. I know have an AU-9500 and to my ears it smokes them all. It is warm and articulate, detailed and powerful and sounds wickedly good driving my NS-1000's :music:
 
Spinakerr said:
"I'm afraid that I have to agree with everybody." - mjs1

LOL, that really should be the motto of the Sansui forum! I have the au-9900a and the au-g90x, both of which are fantastic but speaker choice/source choice will be deciding factors for all these amps if you are looking for the 'best' subjective sound. Personally I prefer the AU-g90x due to it's clean, detailed sound. ABsolutely fantastic. Build quality/looks/operation? The Au-9900/11000/20000 series wins easily. The volume controls feel like they should be the dimmer switch on the sun.
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It's rare to find someone that owns the AU-G90X. I also own the AU-G90X and for me, so far, that is the best sound. I also have the AU-9500. I might get some heat over this, but I think my AU-G90X has something that my McIntosh MA6900 doesn't. It's something called SYFE or "stomp your feet effect". The Mc is very accurate but the AU-G90X fills up the entire house with rhythm, huge bottom and clean! I will soon compare it against 9090DB, AU20000 and G-9700. I think that what I am really looking for is the B-2301 but it seems impossible to find :scratch2:
 
Well, the AU-G90X is rated at 160 wpc RMS. The McIntosh MA6900 is 200 wpc RMS but the Sansui is louder at 160. The AU-20000 is 170 wpc. We will see...
 
:smoke:
Hello
Link said that Marc is very interesting for the characteristics of sansui, Elsewhere, I have a sansui AU alpha 607 MOS LIMITED since late January, I confirm characteristics mos: Instantaneous response, high-current phenomenal speakers .:music::lurk:....
 
For amps I have an AU-717 and an AU-D77X. I got the D77x before I got the 717. The 717 started having problems (humming) so it needs to go to the shop. So....I plugged in my backup amp the AU-D77X, which I haven't heard for a few years or longer, and all I can say is wow. I know the 717 sounds better (deeper) than the D77X but I can't believe the sound of my D77x. It really sounds great!! I am quite suprised, again. I know it's a midline amp in the series but I really am quite suprised and impressed on the great sound. Is this my favorite Sansui amp - no. But I have to admit, it just keeps tickin and sounding great in the process.
 
How about another vote for the AU-D11 II or a pair of AU-999s.

Like someone mentioned earlier, the speakers and input contribute so matching the right stuff wiith other stuff makes good sense. Right now I'm listening to my (new to me rebuilt Dahlquist DQ-12s) jazz radio out of a Yammy t-1020 and a Yammy C-80 pre, into a technics SH-8066 EQ into Sansui AU-999 into speakers. Jazz is sounding super good. Nice warm and mellow. The AU-999 is set to use JUST the amp portion. Which is pretty cool. This amp is built like a tank and I've got 2 of em. Soon I will bi-amp the DQ-12s and cook my workroom.

Pick your poison, I like the AU-D11 II for the pre-amp clarity and phono section and the AU-999 for the warmth but the phono section could be better (prolly need a recap). Oh and the 771 for radio listening taint to bad either.

let us know.....

Bob
 
AU20K said:
Gotta throw in with this one. I have the AU-20000 which is an extension of the 9900 and 11000. Very clear and clean, not real tubelike, but ohhhhh the jazz and blues. Kinda spendy on the Bay now, but a real good 170 wpc amp with multi phono input values.
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Which speakers do you recommend?
 
I have the AU-7900 with matching Tu7900 tuner. After a recap it sounds sweet. 75WPC is plenty. The dang thing weighs a ton big fat heat sink .
Black face looks so different compared to my 9090 in walnut case. They were both built in '76 and have subtle differences in sound.
 
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