So I ran across an old thread of AKer, MAXZ28, and his modification of the speaker terminals which I thought was brilliant. That got me inspired and curious about other creative people out there and their craftsmanship. SO LETS SEE YOUR MODS! Lets see anything from Leds to custom veneers.
Lets see your Sansui mods!!
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MAXZ28
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Thank you for the kind words! :thmbsp:
I also modded my G-9000's bonnet with walnut veneer. 'Should've came this way from the factory. :yes:
I once had a G-8000 I modded with blue LEDs.
I had another G-8000 I veneered in Cherry. Sold that one to stereo_dog.
Last but not least, my G-801 once sported white LED's. Don't know when or why I switched 'em back to the originals but it was certainly different. Maybe not better, but definitely different.
I also modded my G-9000's bonnet with walnut veneer. 'Should've came this way from the factory. :yes:
I once had a G-8000 I modded with blue LEDs.
I had another G-8000 I veneered in Cherry. Sold that one to stereo_dog.
Last but not least, my G-801 once sported white LED's. Don't know when or why I switched 'em back to the originals but it was certainly different. Maybe not better, but definitely different.
MAXZ28
Addicted Member
Agreed. The white LED's were really nice against the gunmetal gray finish of the G-801.
Here's a shot of half LED / half originals.
IIRC, I sold the blue LED'd G8K to an AKer in Canada a few years ago. :scratch2: 'Wonder if it's still glowing blue or if the owner changed 'em back?
Here's a shot of half LED / half originals.
IIRC, I sold the blue LED'd G8K to an AKer in Canada a few years ago. :scratch2: 'Wonder if it's still glowing blue or if the owner changed 'em back?
Kale
Super Member
Light on G receivers
Again I wish to say that I am against LED light in G receivers, but if you really want to install LED light, I suggest you to use warm light LED (not cold light)
Sansui beauty is original, and every modification on that beauty is, maybe for you is very nice, but for someone not.
That dark orange light on MAXZ28 picture is probably because of one of three reasons:
- camera setting was too dark
- the bulb is at the end of life
- supply voltage is, because of some reason, too low
Here it is my example, the right side is old bulb, on the left side is a new bulb
I wish to show you my picture where is the light with original bulb, but slightly different (the picture is too big, so I am going to write web link of it)
G_receivers_light.jpg
That different light is because of this type of bulb
Why is that bulb slightly green? Because Sansui used lower voltage supply for theirs bulb (to get longer life of bulbs) but adverse event of that is yellow white, so that slightly green is like some light filter to get white light...
Again I wish to say that I am against LED light in G receivers, but if you really want to install LED light, I suggest you to use warm light LED (not cold light)
Sansui beauty is original, and every modification on that beauty is, maybe for you is very nice, but for someone not.
That dark orange light on MAXZ28 picture is probably because of one of three reasons:
- camera setting was too dark
- the bulb is at the end of life
- supply voltage is, because of some reason, too low
Here it is my example, the right side is old bulb, on the left side is a new bulb
I wish to show you my picture where is the light with original bulb, but slightly different (the picture is too big, so I am going to write web link of it)
G_receivers_light.jpg
That different light is because of this type of bulb
Why is that bulb slightly green? Because Sansui used lower voltage supply for theirs bulb (to get longer life of bulbs) but adverse event of that is yellow white, so that slightly green is like some light filter to get white light...
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Kale
Super Member
Thank you for the kind words! :thmbsp:
I also modded my G-9000's bonnet with walnut veneer. 'Should've came this way from the factory. :yes:
Max that is really great job!! :thmbsp:
rasenthiran
Well-Known Member
Hi Kale,
Impressed with the comparision,there is quite a big difference between old and new bulbs.Just curious,i am planning to get the bulbs replaced for my TU-317,does the bulb same as the power bulb used in sansui au 999??
Impressed with the comparision,there is quite a big difference between old and new bulbs.Just curious,i am planning to get the bulbs replaced for my TU-317,does the bulb same as the power bulb used in sansui au 999??
Kale
Super Member
Yes, but those old bulbs has had to much working hours, they were dark inside of glass, but they were still working...
Sorry, I dont know that info, I still didnt work on au999.
pete_mac
Super Member
After the completion of the full recapping of my AU719 I undertook a few furher tweaks. These comprised of CMC solid copper binding posts, new speaker output wiring straight off the protection board (bypassing the speaker selection switch on the front panel), and a new power cable using Belkin 19364 14AWG cable and a Martin Kaiser silver plated plug. I also resprayed the lid in Rustoleum oil rubbed bronze paint.
MAXZ28
Addicted Member
After the completion of the full recapping of my AU719 I undertook a few furher tweaks. These comprised of CMC solid copper binding posts, new speaker output wiring straight off the protection board (bypassing the speaker selection switch on the front panel), and a new power cable using Belkin 19364 14AWG cable and a Martin Kaiser silver plated plug. I also resprayed the lid in Rustoleum oil rubbed bronze paint.
Very nice, indeed! :thmbsp:
MAXZ28
Addicted Member
Thanks, Kale! Not quite as nice as your veneer work on your Big G's. You need to repost those pics here. :yes:
Kale
Super Member
Max, no need to repost... I can just put a link
Here: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4330310&postcount=35
Batong
Active Member
Very nice work indeed! I got the same amp as you (719) and I was wondering how much you spent on the new binding posts and how hard it was doing it?
(im obv. not as good as you but i do know my soldering, hehe)
pete_mac
Super Member
Very nice work indeed! I got the same amp as you (719) and I was wondering how much you spent on the new binding posts and how hard it was doing it?
The CMC solid copper posts are $50 for four. Cutting and drilling the smoked perspex/acrylic panel for the binding posts can be a bit fiddly, and soldering the new wires to the chunky binding posts takes time and a decent wattage soldering iron.
If you can source them, Pomona make (or used to make) tellurium copper binding posts for a decent price. These look quite OEM and would be easier to solder. I have used the brass Pomona copies from eBay/China on many Sansuis and they work quite well too, and cost around a dollar per binding post.
They might not be considered 'mods', however every one of Kale's restoration threads I have read take a factory production product to the next level of performance, whether we are discussing looks, specs, performance or quality of assembly or presentation. Call them getting to perfection mods :yes:
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