Sansui 661

[apace202]

Tried a search but couldn't really find anything on this receiver. Any 661 owners here? Thoughts on this receiver.

 

[Hyperion]

Not sure if this will work for you, but here is a link to my search results...

http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?search/7372659/&q=Sansui+661&o=date&c[node]=39

NB: they are sometimes known as the 'xx1 Series'.

Please be patient, there are plenty of 661 owners on here.

 

[Jigo]

i have one on the way to me and a 331 too

 

[desertlizard]

Very nice sounding, under rated.
DL

 

[apace202]

i have one on the way to me and a 331 too

I have a 661 coming. Probably paid too much but it's from a reputable seller and supposedly serviced, so we'll see.

 

[bberkom]

I had one that I sold recently. Excellent low-powered receiver and not too hard to work on if needed. There was plenty of info on it on AK when I was refurbing mine, so maybe try another look around. I really liked it, but just didn't need it.

 

[apace202]

I had one that I sold recently. Excellent low-powered receiver and not too hard to work on if needed. There was plenty of info on it on AK when I was refurbing mine, so maybe try another look around. I really liked it, but just didn't need it.

I finally found some info. For some reason I apparently was searching 611.
It will be my first Sansui, but I have an eye on some others as well.

 

[drasp]

I have one driving a pair of small Klipsch KGs at work. Actually just died after a coworker left it idling for several days w/o realizing it. Wasn't anything I could see wrong (fuses good, no visual signs of failure, everything lights up, etc) so it's off being diagnosed now. Trying to decide if I should put $$ into a repair or snag something like an AU-317/517 as I have no use for the tuner section @ work. . .

 

[apace202]

I have one driving a pair of small Klipsch KGs at work. Actually just died after a coworker left it idling for several days w/o realizing it. Wasn't anything I could see wrong (fuses good, no visual signs of failure, everything lights up, etc) so it's off being diagnosed now. Trying to decide if I should put $$ into a repair or snag something like an AU-317/517 as I have no use for the tuner section @ work. . .

I've thought about just getting an amp too. I don't listen to radio much, but I like the pretty lights

 

[hi*ball]

I had one a while back that I picked up for next to nothing. I cleaned it up a bit and it sounded great.

I really regret selling it!

 

[quaddriver]

these are getting rare - the xx1 series. I once had half a dozen 771s, loved bringing them back to life, 661s, etc. just got and fixed a 331 that was the first one I even SAW in 4-5 years. are they all in china or working so damn well somewhere?

 

[nosirrah]

My 661 was a dealer demo.....minor repairs and it sounds great.
There are those that say the 881 is the finest receiver made. I have one and like it.