Should I get Nakamichi TA-3 or low end Sansui AU series or something else?

[Garmore]

Since I finally got a Turntable (SL-M1) I think it's time to find a vintage amp with a phono input

There's a TA-3A available locally for $84 in normal condition

for about the same price range, from Sansui I can get:
- AU-217 ($91)
- AU-101 ($91)

What do you guys think? any other recommendations?

 

[ET16]

Specs on the AU-101 are a bit worse than the others.

 

[Apreggiator]

Looks like level balance isn't possible any more with the replacement knob on that Nak(amichi)? It's supposed to be like this:

If the Nak is good I'd go for that (but probably not in the state of the one you shared..) because:
+ You can plug bananas into it
+ It has more extensive I/O
+ Better signal to noise ratio
+ Is rated at 75 watts per channel. (the 217 30wpc and the other one 15wpc, all at 8Ω into stereo)
+ It has a remote
The only reason to swing it back towards the AU-217 for me would if it has a MUCH better phono stage, but can't quickly find info about that and can't honestly assume that that will be the case.

P.s. the 'Stasis' techology (or rather the topology of its design) has a connection to legendary designer Nelson Pass, which is just too cool.
Unfortunately however... He wasn't actually involved in the design of the Nakamichi's that have Stasis printed on them as he confirms himself here:

Nakamichi statis

Hallo, I read somewhere that the stasis serie of Nakamichi were designed by Nelson himself... Is it completly true? I'm asking that, because I need a new tuner and I've found the following item on internet and from "next door" sellers: Kenwood KT-400 (but no-one knows anything abpout this model)...

www.diyaudio.com

P.p.s I looked into this amp for myself a while back.

 

[SoCal Sam]

At this price point, find something with a remote control. There are many modern 100 wpc BPC receivers from Yamaha, Onkyo, and others that sound reasonably good and will give years of trouble free service. My personal recommendation would be Yamaha RX-777 which features an amp section that became today's Top-ART with minimal changes. The amp in the RX-777 features dual driver boards and extruded aluminum heat sinks so some effort was put into the design. Pair with bookshelf speakers like the Sony SS-MB150H or Yamaha NX-E100 will get you a system that hits well above your minimal investment.

 

[Garmore]

At this price point, find something with a remote control. There are many modern 100 wpc BPC receivers from Yamaha, Onkyo, and others that sound reasonably good and will give years of trouble free service. My personal recommendation would be Yamaha RX-777 which features an amp section that became today's Top-ART with minimal changes. The amp in the RX-777 features dual driver boards and extruded aluminum heat sinks so some effort was put into the design. Pair with bookshelf speakers like the Sony SS-MB150H or Yamaha NX-E100 will get you a system that hits well above your minimal investment.

now the big problem is, I live in Indonesia now, and many modern amp choices aren't sold here (example: Sony STRDH190, and the Yamaha RX-777 also) isn't available here, I will gather more choices and post them here so you guys can give me some suggestions

Vintage Sansui Amps are revered here so they are expensive $ to WPC ratio wise

P.s. the 'Stasis' techology (or rather the topology of its design) has a connection to legendary designer Nelson Pass, which is just too cool.
Unfortunately however... He wasn't actually involved in the design of the Nakamichi's that have Stasis printed on them as he confirms himself here:

p.s. there is a good Stasis amp available: but sadly outside my price range
PA-5 $649