Sansui AU-555A-$100, yay or nay?

[Kevin6860]

I found a sansui au-555a for sale that the seller is willing to let go for $100. He is very honest and transparent about the amp; it is in excellent cosmetic condition but has never been serviced. I've checked ebay sold listings and they have sold on average between $200-$300 (price really surprised me for 25 wpc!)so I know it is a good deal but I would like to recap and restore the whole thing. This would be my first complete restoration so I don't really know how much it would cost me to get all the parts. I wanted to ask those that have done a recap on this unit or something similar if the price is worth it as a project and how much would it more or less cost in parts.

 

[EastPoint]

Parts should be $40-50, maybe a little more. I'd grab it.

 

[sax6]

Needs recap and some retransistoring to kill the noise
( flying saucer transistor )

 

[Dazaa]

Absolute no brainer for 100

 

[ChicagoTom]

HELL YES!!!!

Man, just do a search on this forum and you'll find dozens of AKers praising this amp to the skies!!! I've owned about 60-70 receivers and integrated amps from the late 60s to the early 80s, all low-to-mid powered. And my AU-555a (recapped by Pat Fonte) is

MY FAVORITE AMP OF ALL TIME!!!

For $100 in excellent cosmetic condition?!?!?!? Run, do not walk, before someone else buys it first.

 

[superdog]

Yep.Any working 70s Sansui integrated is worth it.