Sansui eight/deluxe , sansui 9010

[blacker]

Really enjoying the sound of my 9010 (881), and wanted to know how much of an upgrade will be a sansui eight/deluxe given that i got mine for about 200$ and the eight costs about 600 or more these days. Is there a clear difference soundwise ( not speaking about build quality)?
Thanks.

 

[sanjib]

I never heard 881 but I like my Eight Deluxe (restored) better than 9090DB

 

[MER71]

Really enjoying the sound of my 9010 (881), and wanted to know how much of an upgrade will be a sansui eight/deluxe given that i got mine for about 200$ and the eight costs about 600 or more these days. Is there a clear difference soundwise ( not speaking about build quality)?
Thanks.

The 8D is a wonderful sounding receiver. If you can flip the 881 to pay for a 8D, I would do it. Otherwise, stick with the 881, which is also great.

 

[LBPete]

Get the Eight D and decide for yourself which you like better. If they are both original unrestored units keep in mind that the one that aged best will likely sound better. The only real way to compare these nearly 50 year old receivers is to restore both of them.

- Pete

 

[KeithD]

Really enjoying the sound of my 9010 (881), and wanted to know how much of an upgrade will be a sansui eight/deluxe given that i got mine for about 200$ and the eight costs about 600 or more these days. Is there a clear difference soundwise ( not speaking about build quality)?
Thanks.

I don't have an 881, but had a 771 for a while. Speaking in general terms about Sansui receivers from the single digit series through the x0x0 series, I don't think you'll hear a big difference. You can see my Sansui gear in my signature below. I have to say that comparing the sound of them (run flat, no tone control) there are some noticeable differences, but it is subtle AND depends on the type of music I'm playing. One type will sound better on one system, and another on a different one. Before you spend the money on another receiver, I'd recommend getting a good equalizer and playing around with the controls to see if a different tone curve makes the music you like to listen to on your 881 sound better. As we all know, the room acoustics and speakers make a significant difference, so it's really impossible to say whether an Eight or 8D will sound better in your application. But I would say, if you can't create a better sound with an equalizer, it's unlikely a different receiver will sound better to you in your environment, with your speakers. The 881 is a quality, TOTL receiver.

 

[blacker]

I don't have an 881, but had a 771 for a while. Speaking in general terms about Sansui receivers from the single digit series through the x0x0 series, I don't think you'll hear a big difference. You can see my Sansui gear in my signature below. I have to say that comparing the sound of them (run flat, no tone control) there are some noticeable differences, but it is subtle AND depends on the type of music I'm playing. One type will sound better on one system, and another on a different one. Before you spend the money on another receiver, I'd recommend getting a good equalizer and playing around with the controls to see if a different tone curve makes the music you like to listen to on your 881 sound better. As we all know, the room acoustics and speakers make a significant difference, so it's really impossible to say whether an Eight or 8D will sound better in your application. But I would say, if you can't create a better sound with an equalizer, it's unlikely a different receiver will sound better to you in your environment, with your speakers. The 881 is a quality, TOTL receiver.

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