Tu-555

[Deep South]

I got my first Sansui score on Friday in a TU-555.

The round dial and green lights are so cool, I sat it on the t.v. just so I could look at it

I am now looking for the integrated amp that went with this series for a system at my office. The Au-222 seems to match closely and the Au-555a looks like a great little integrated to run the Polk audio RT10's I have.

Is there a particular model I should hold out or search for?

I can't wait to hook this up and enjoy that classic Sansui sound

 

[Monicker1]

There was an AU 555 released in the late 60s. (See database.)
Might be a devil to find one.

 

[NeilT]

With the earlier Sansui's it's never as easy as matching AU and TU numbers. For some reason the match for the TU-555 seems to be the AU-222.

TU-555

AU-222

For a brochure see here:

http://www.classicsansui.net/images/Literature/Integrated%20Amplifiers/AU-222/AU-222.jpg

and here:

http://www.classicsansui.net/images/Literature/Integrated Amplifiers/AU-222/AU-222 2.jpg

As you see it's 11.5" wide - same as the TU-555. The AU-555 is quite a bit wider...

-Neil.

 

[Deep South]

whoa, the 222 is a match for sure!

I know some people have this combo OR a close match, how does it sound???

Now I wonder if should step up a few notches in the AU- line or keep looking for the 222.

 

[NeilT]

Now I wonder if should step up a few notches in the AU- line or keep looking for the 222.

Depends on if you want the neat visual match of 2 units the same width. The more powerful AU's from this series are wider.

I haven't heard one from this early but I have an AU-555a (from the next series) which has the same warm early Sansui sound that they say is closer to valve sound than later transistor based integrateds.

- Neil.

 

[Deep South]

I'm not really concerned with the size difference but want that wonderful Sansui sound.

I will be using this daily in my small office with the TU-555 and the small yet efficient Polk Rt10's.

Does anyone know if the TU-555 will need an external FM antenna for a decent signal?

 

[Stene]

whoa, the 222 is a match for sure!

I know some people have this combo OR a close match, how does it sound???

Now I wonder if should step up a few notches in the AU- line or keep looking for the 222.

Look for AU-555 which is a step up

 

[NeilT]

Hi Stene,

Is the AU-777 the TOL for this series?

- Neil.

 

[Stene]

Hi Stene,

Is the AU-777 the TOL for this series?

- Neil.

No not at all.
AU-111 famous Tube amp
AU-777 was the very first solid state integrated amp Sansui manufactured.
Next was AU-777A. Matching tuner TU-777
AU-222/555/999 Matching tuner TU-555/999
AU-555A/666/888 Matching tuner TU-666/888

 

[Chazb11]

The TU-555 is a wonderful tuner! I have one but a previous owner etched a serial number right into the face and, of course, this was not mentioned on the auction page. :tears:

 

[nosirrah]

Tu 555

I use the AU 222/TU 555 in my shop, love the combo, perfect match in size and appearance.
For the AU 555 go to the TU 666, again a perfect match in appearance.
If your speakers are efficient then it's the AU 222 for the office.
Casey

 

[Deep South]

The TU-555 is a wonderful tuner! I have one but a previous owner etched a serial number right into the face and, of course, this was not mentioned on the auction page. :tears:

Thats just WRONG :thumbsdn:

The ebay stuff worries & frustrated me. I missed out on a TU-666 when the price went beyond $135.00

So, I'm on the hunt! Everything is setup in my office awaiting the final peice of the puzzle. Thanks for all the help, I'll post pics when I'm done!