My first Sansui receiver

[steelhead97]

I picked up my first sansui this weekend, have heard a lot about the sansui line but haven't been lucky enough to run across any. The model is a solid state 4000 receiver. Sounds great and very warm, i like it better than my pioneer sx 828. Anybody have information on this model? how many WPC, year of manufacture, etc....

 

[Robisme]

Nice find. I have one in my collection. It has a "level" adjustment on the rear that is for all inputs. If you ever lose a channel, check it. Mine was dirty and caused intermitant loss of audio. I was impressed with the phono stage also.
I am still looking for a big G to fall in my lap.

Rob

 

[alexkerhead]

Sounds great and very warm, i like it better than my pioneer sx 828.

Odd, usually it is the other way around(sansui receivers are know to be sharp and clean sounding, articulate, but not warm), but everyone's ears are different.
Good luck with it! :yes:

 

[thedelihaus]

alexkerhead,

Earlier Sansui are more like a Marantz- warm, languid, sensual, tube-like, if you will.

Later Sansuis, like my pair of 317s, are more like Yamahas- and as you describe- sharp and clean sounding, articulate, and I'll add accurate too.

 

[bozak ron]

Paul speaks the truth! The founder of Sansui retired about 1974 or 1975. Under his leadership, the Sansui sound was very warm and tube-like. Afterwards, it went the route of neutral but exceedingly accurate musical reproduction. Either way, great stereo gear.

 

[KingBubba]

Take a look here.

http://www.classicsansui.net/Receivers.htm

 

[nosirrah]

4000

It is a good receiver...I like mine, and it was inexpensive as well.
I think it has a neat feature too, is this the one where the tunig needle changes color when you switch to AM to hear the ballgame?
I think so, but maybe it is the 3300....
Casey

 

[archie2]

I have the 4000, bought it new in 1972. First production year was1971, 65 wpc RMS. It was my only receiver for close to 25 years.

 

[Gang-Twanger]

The early Sansui models were built like tanks. Apparently, they're also easy to work on in comparison to a lot of other models (as are the Marantz models). I'm trying to bring back a dead left channel on my 4000, and I will definitely check the rear level pot and see if cleaning it helps. I would be thrilled to get this going. I love the sound of the early '70's receivers. Way-warmer and livelier than most of what you can get today (and the vintage receivers LOOK better too). Only today's uber-expensive models can come close (I'm talking at least $5000 and up - That's how much it would cost to even attempt the same level of build quality that was put into these early '70's Sansuis). My 4000 with it's big, old heatsink sticking out the back is the heaviest receiver I've ever had - It feels like the chassis is filled with solid lead. And that's just the 65w-per-channel model. Their flagship model must have come with health insurance.