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Mar 16, 2019 at 12:39 AM Post #17,988 of 19,136
A 3rd Sansui is on the way. This picture was sent to me by the Sansui specialist restorer, a real gentleman. It's getting an overhaul and recap. Looking very good after 40 years. 85w of conservative power.

Nude Sansui AU-717

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Mar 16, 2019 at 1:08 AM Post #17,989 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
Thanks for the feedback. I shall look forward to getting the AU 7700.

When I went to pick up the AU 505, the owner has in his music room like 6 or 7 Sansui amps, including the alpha series. Wish I had stayed to listen to some of them.
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I'm so very glad that you're still loving the AU-505 - the Sansui sound is quite addictive, hence my collection! It is a shame that we didn't get time to have a listen to my other gear.

I'm very much looking forward to your thoughts regarding the AU-717 too. :)
 
Mar 16, 2019 at 2:10 AM Post #17,990 of 19,136
petemac110 said:
I'm so very glad that you're still loving the AU-505 - the Sansui sound is quite addictive, hence my collection! It is a shame that we didn't get time to have a listen to my other gear.

I'm very much looking forward to your thoughts regarding the AU-717 too. :)
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Well I had no idea my Sansui guru is on Head-Fi too. Fortunately all I say about you are good things. :)

I am indeed looking forward to the 717. I read so much good things about in audiokarma.
 
Mar 17, 2019 at 7:19 AM Post #17,991 of 19,136
The Sansui AU-717 arrived today and after 2 hours of Leonard Cohen, Nils Lofgren, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep, the search for nirvana is over. HD800 has bass ! clarity without giving you tinnitus and vocals of angels. When the bass notes comes on the LCD-2f, I know I have found the right amp. It's titanic.

Probably an overkill to use the 717 to drive headphones but it sure sounds good - make that great - make that fantastic ! Next test would be to hook up my 150w 4 ohms Axis LS88 speakers.

It would be a while before it leaves the desktop for the lounge. Yggdrasil is feeding it now. Oh Sansui, why did it take 41 years for me to discover you. This amp was manufactured in 1978 so Skippy (my Sansui specialist) tells me but it's in tip top condition and Skippy has restored it completely.

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Mar 17, 2019 at 12:56 PM Post #17,992 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
The Sansui AU-717 arrived today and after 2 hours of Leonard Cohen, Nils Lofgren, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep, the search for nirvana is over. HD800 has bass ! clarity without giving you tinnitus and vocals of angels. When the bass notes comes on the LCD-2f, I know I have found the right amp. It's titanic.

Probably an overkill to use the 717 to drive headphones but it sure sounds good - make that great - make that fantastic ! Next test would be to hook up my 150w 4 ohms Axis LS88 speakers.

It would be a while before it leaves the desktop for the lounge. Yggdrasil is feeding it now. Oh Sansui, why did it take 41 years for me to discover you. This amp was manufactured in 1978 so Skippy (my Sansui specialist) tells me but it's in tip top condition and Skippy has restored it completely.



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Nice!
 
Mar 17, 2019 at 5:46 PM Post #17,993 of 19,136
Beautiful gear. We all may end up with Sansui envy.
 
Mar 17, 2019 at 6:02 PM Post #17,994 of 19,136
Mar 17, 2019 at 7:03 PM Post #17,995 of 19,136
By the way I own 2 Sansui, The AU-7700 and the AU-X701, they sound more than very good the 2 of them,though really different; more refine sound for the X series, more organic tubelike sound in the case of the 7700... Then any Sansui of the golden era sound like gold indeed,different hues of gold for sure...:ksc75smile:
 
Mar 17, 2019 at 9:38 PM Post #17,996 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
The Sansui AU-717 arrived today and after 2 hours of Leonard Cohen, Nils Lofgren, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep, the search for nirvana is over. HD800 has bass ! clarity without giving you tinnitus and vocals of angels. When the bass notes comes on the LCD-2f, I know I have found the right amp. It's titanic.

Probably an overkill to use the 717 to drive headphones but it sure sounds good - make that great - make that fantastic ! Next test would be to hook up my 150w 4 ohms Axis LS88 speakers.

It would be a while before it leaves the desktop for the lounge. Yggdrasil is feeding it now. Oh Sansui, why did it take 41 years for me to discover you. This amp was manufactured in 1978 so Skippy (my Sansui specialist) tells me but it's in tip top condition and Skippy has restored it completely.



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Great point about the HD800 - I had them for a few months and after feeding them from my Pioneer Spec system had no lack of bass in any way, shape or form.
 
Mar 17, 2019 at 11:45 PM Post #17,997 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
The Sansui AU-717 arrived today and after 2 hours of Leonard Cohen, Nils Lofgren, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep, the search for nirvana is over. HD800 has bass ! clarity without giving you tinnitus and vocals of angels. When the bass notes comes on the LCD-2f, I know I have found the right amp. It's titanic.

Probably an overkill to use the 717 to drive headphones but it sure sounds good - make that great - make that fantastic ! Next test would be to hook up my 150w 4 ohms Axis LS88 speakers.

It would be a while before it leaves the desktop for the lounge. Yggdrasil is feeding it now. Oh Sansui, why did it take 41 years for me to discover you. This amp was manufactured in 1978 so Skippy (my Sansui specialist) tells me but it's in tip top condition and Skippy has restored it completely.



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A beauty ! I'm not surprised by the fact that you're enjoying the sound. Happy for you. I own the AU-7900 & love it.
 
Mar 18, 2019 at 4:24 AM Post #17,998 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
The Sansui AU-717 arrived today and after 2 hours of Leonard Cohen, Nils Lofgren, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Uriah Heep, the search for nirvana is over. HD800 has bass ! clarity without giving you tinnitus and vocals of angels. When the bass notes comes on the LCD-2f, I know I have found the right amp. It's titanic.

Probably an overkill to use the 717 to drive headphones but it sure sounds good - make that great - make that fantastic ! Next test would be to hook up my 150w 4 ohms Axis LS88 speakers.

It would be a while before it leaves the desktop for the lounge. Yggdrasil is feeding it now. Oh Sansui, why did it take 41 years for me to discover you. This amp was manufactured in 1978 so Skippy (my Sansui specialist) tells me but it's in tip top condition and Skippy has restored it completely
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So very glad that you’re enjoying the 717. You have three excellent examples of the 70’s Sansui sound right there, each with their own character and charm.

You’ll now understand why Dad and I are such huge Sansui fans!
 
Mar 18, 2019 at 7:44 AM Post #17,999 of 19,136
I'm no doubt a Sansui fan now too and it all started with that 505 from you, then the 717 from your dad.

The fabulous sound of Sansui amps. I've 7700 and 717 side by side tonight and the Audeze LCD-2f is a joy to listen to.

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Mar 18, 2019 at 9:49 AM Post #18,000 of 19,136
UntilThen said:
I'm no doubt a Sansui fan now too and it all started with that 505 from you, then the 717 from your dad.

The fabulous sound of Sansui amps. I've 7700 and 717 side by side tonight and the Audeze LCD-2f is a joy to listen to.

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Ah..UT, bitten by the vintage bug, are you not? :) Maybe you can sell me one of your Sansuis when you're bored with them :p
 
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