Sansui 771 GW score!

[zintkala]

Just wanted to post some pics of one of best GW scores. 771 for $5.00, it was filthy and listed as not working. A little elbow grease, re-oil the cabinet, a couple of new fuses, some deoxit on the pots and we have a great sounding and fully functional receiver. It's now happily sitting in my LR setup with a tweaked Denon DCD 620, Marantz Century Collection Casette and Mint DCM TF-350's. It sounds fantastic, very smooth with great dynamics. Killer build quality...

 

[cruisaire]

Schhweeettttt! Nice to keep it out of the landfill and runnin'! Congrats on the find.

 

[mea2112]

Nice job on a great looking Sansui!

 

[Sansui Louie]

Sa-WEEEET!!! Enjoy your find. The XX1 series is one of my favorites and very overlooked. Nice, clean, warm sounding units.

 

[cruisaire]

I got a 661 last week (how can you pass one up for 2 Lincoln's!) and it may have equalled the filth on your 771. As you know, they do clean up very well and sound even better! Mildy diluted Parson's takes the oil and nicotine off and a light waxing brings back the shine. DC offset was very low on one channel and near low on the other, brings the FM stations in like I'm right next door. You got a nice one, enjoy that rascal.

 

[bordeno]

Rock on zintkala.....gotta love a bargain. Love Sansui. The only receiver I've had was a 7070 and that unit kicked butt. Don't have that anymore but do have an AU-717 TU-717 combo that sounds and looks great. Won't be letting go of either. :thmbsp:

 

[shelby1420]

nice score!!!!

 

[hakka26]

I have several Sui's from 221 to 9090DB and not a one fails to impress me (including the 5000A) with performance. :thmbsp:

 

[Morden2004]

Just wanted to post some pics of one of best GW scores. 771 for $5.00, it was filthy and listed as not working. A little elbow grease, re-oil the cabinet, a couple of new fuses, some deoxit on the pots and we have a great sounding and fully functional receiver. It's now happily sitting in my LR setup with a tweaked Denon DCD 620, Marantz Century Collection Casette and Mint DCM TF-350's. It sounds fantastic, very smooth with great dynamics. Killer build quality...

Excellent score! Built like a tank as well. Just don't sit it on top of any modern BPC gear because it will crush them instantly! :yes:

Paul

 

[MattFLA]

I've had my Sansui 771 for about three years and I love it. IMO it's one of the best looking and sounding vintage receivers out there. Out of all the Sanui series , I like the XX1's the best. The 771 is second from the 881 but both IMO sound the same, 881 a bit more power that's all but 99% of the time will never matter.

For $5.00 you have a great receiver!
Congrats !!


MattFLA

 

[Zekeman]

771 Fantastic Sound

I got a 771 when I was 16 (1976) and still own it. It now provides audio for my kids' game systems as I upgraded MY system with higher power / lower distortion gear. I must admit, though, that the 771 has (at moderate volume levels) a fatter / richer sound (really beefy low-end) than my AU-717....

 

[Mike Bama]

Boy they saw you comin'. Didn't they?

 

[zintkala]

It really is a great sounding receiver, but as with all things vintage time has caught up with it. Look a few posts down and you'll see what happened. Once I get ahold of a service manual hopefully I'll get it back up and running.