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G-9000 and DB

keithpgdrb

keithpgdrb

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Found this add the other day on CL. what do you think? whats a fair offer?

my gut is to offer something for the one that has a bad channel and try to troubleshoot. I'm sure I couldnt afford the other one. I'm in the process of finding out more info from the seller.

"For sale are a Sansui G-9000DB (pictured) AND a Sansui G-9000 receiver (not pictured). The G-9000DB works fine. The G-9000 powers on but one channel is not working properly. Best offer."
 
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Got word back, he said the one channel sounds distorted. hmm. bad cap maybe. Bad relay. could be a transformer issue as well. geez, could be anything. lol
 
Yeah, I sent him an email, requesting some pics of the other unit as well. who knows, it could be in rough shape cosmetically. we'll see. I've wanted to sample the G series flavor.
 
It's also possible the unit just needs a thorough deoxit. Dirty switches and contact can cause dropped / intermittent channels. Better beat feet over there before someone else snags it. If $150 gets it you'll be very lucky. Very lucky indeed. If it's in above average to pristine cosmetic condition, better bring more than a buck fifty.

Good luck!

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First thing I would do is open it up and deoxit and exercise all of the toggle/push/rotary switches. They are notorious for being erratic.
As mentioned, if not a switch or a cracked PCB solder joint it's likely one of the smaller transistors. I'd try wiggling them to see if there's a cracked internal connection. If that doesn't get you anywhere then put a tone into the AUX and compare the signals L & R until it gets ugly.
 
Well, the dream has ended. I don't know if he sold them or not, but my offer was met with a "no thanks" lol!! It's ok. I really didn't need to spend the money anyway. Hopefully an AKer will snatch it up.
 
I'm kind of half hoping he sells the good unit for a good chunk of cash, And that he has so much trouble unloading the other, that be gets back to me with an offer. We can all dream you know.
 
Depending on condition, $1000 for two units is actually below par with Ebay completed listing selling prices. Pristine examples of the G9K have been selling for nearly a grand or even more these days. Crazy, I know but that's the free market for you.

The last three G-9000 variants sold:

$625
$1199
$760

Heck, I've seen complete G9K / G8K knob sets sell for well over $100. :sigh: $150 won't buy you much Big G unless you're in the right place at the right time and the seller is either a friend, doesn't care what they get for it, or isn't aware of its online market value. YMMV, of course. :yes:
 
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