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Sansui AU-3900 good amplifier?
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k3lvinNdad
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 Aug 16 2013, 09:26 AM
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QUOTE(jazzy939 @ Aug 16 2013, 09:14 AM) Having built and used few T-Amps, I'd say you need 'real' amp will 'real' power to be satisfied.. Even the modest and infamous NAD 3020 that is rated at 20w per channel can give you a long lasting satisfaction. Also a very old model with similar risks of drying caps and all... My point is get a proper commercial amp to start with. It can be a long while till your next upgrade... You got the point man~ That's the reason i sold of my Topping. cant be satisfy  But then TS have limited budget i think  For me i will go for good old amp with lower price hope and do restoration on all the cap.  |
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TSwim1983
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Aug 16 2013, 09:33 AM
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QUOTE(jazzy939 @ Aug 16 2013, 10:14 AM) Having built and used few T-Amps, I'd say you need 'real' amp will 'real' power to be satisfied.. Even the modest and infamous NAD 3020 that is rated at 20w per channel can give you a long lasting satisfaction. Also a very old model with similar risks of drying caps and all... My point is get a proper commercial amp to start with. It can be a long while till your next upgrade... WHere can get a new NAD3020? So such amp also can have "run-out" capacitors with some age? |
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 09:36 AM
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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 16 2013, 09:33 AM) WHere can get a new NAD3020? So such amp also can have "run-out" capacitors with some age? Everyday sure in the garage sales and hope someone sell it. Hmm, regarding capacitor, all electrolytic capacitor will "run-out". |
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Leolabs
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Aug 16 2013, 10:09 AM
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Me got 1 unit of AU3900 at hand,1 channel got problem.Haven't got time to get it fix yet.
If you are planning to drive a headphone,then the hiss noise will be the main concern.
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(Leolabs @ Aug 16 2013, 10:09 AM) Me got 1 unit of AU3900 at hand,1 channel got problem.Haven't got time to get it fix yet. If you are planning to drive a headphone,then the hiss noise will be the main concern. This hiss noise is memang beginning got or because the channer problem? |
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Leolabs
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Aug 16 2013, 11:09 AM
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QUOTE(k3lvinNdad @ Aug 16 2013, 10:54 AM) This hiss noise is memang beginning got or because the channer problem? Even a working one will have,as you know those old days technology |
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(Leolabs @ Aug 16 2013, 11:09 AM) Even a working one will have,as you know those old days technology yea...furthermore the headphone output is tap from the speaker output |
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TSwim1983
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Aug 16 2013, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE(Leolabs @ Aug 16 2013, 11:09 AM) Me got 1 unit of AU3900 at hand,1 channel got problem.Haven't got time to get it fix yet. If you are planning to drive a headphone,then the hiss noise will be the main concern. QUOTE(k3lvinNdad @ Aug 16 2013, 12:39 PM) yea...furthermore the headphone output is tap from the speaker output hmm, thank your for the kind reminder, somehow in the end I will get an O2 amp xD. Just that it will be good to have headphone switch for an AMP |
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 16 2013, 11:42 AM) hmm, thank your for the kind reminder, somehow in the end I will get an O2 amp xD. Just that it will be good to have headphone switch for an AMP how about bookshelf speaker u mentioned  |
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TSwim1983
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Aug 16 2013, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(k3lvinNdad @ Aug 16 2013, 01:11 PM) how about bookshelf speaker u mentioned You heard of the xls-encore? http://www.curveacoustics.com/ |
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 16 2013, 01:09 PM) i mean what you plan to power your bookshelf speaker? |
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TSwim1983
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Aug 16 2013, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(k3lvinNdad @ Aug 16 2013, 02:17 PM) i mean what you plan to power your bookshelf speaker? I think I will go for Topping amp then, since those Marantz, NAD, Onkyo amp is not affordable to me  |
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k3lvinNdad
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Aug 16 2013, 01:39 PM
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if you wan go for big amp like the one you say au-3900 you might need to prepare MAYBE around RM100 to do restoration on Capacitor only... but if you dont have such requirement on big amp den Topping should be hassle free for you  |
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bsl555
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Aug 16 2013, 02:06 PM
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If on a tight budget, some older Home Theater receiver can be good for music. Got FM tuner sommore!..
Old HT amps can be found on the cheap. They can't be any worse than 30 year old amplifiers.
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lex
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 Aug 16 2013, 02:49 PM
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Old Am I?
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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 16 2013, 09:33 AM) So such amp also can have "run-out" capacitors with some age? Most capacitors especially electrolytic ones do age over time (usually capacitance decreases and ESR increases). The only exception is C0G/NP0 ones (considered as the near perfect dielectric). Thus the first ones to check are always the capacitors in the power supply section... QUOTE(Leolabs @ Aug 16 2013, 11:09 AM) Even a working one will have,as you know those old days technology Probably the noise floor of the power amplifier...  This post has been edited by lex: Aug 16 2013, 03:13 PM |
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jazzy939
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Aug 16 2013, 03:07 PM
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Agreed! I got 'a few' either at 'throw way' prices or given for free! This is a good start.. Branded too like Yamaha and Kenwood. Anyway, a quick search at hifi4sale, there are a few integrated amps between 500-600.. One recapped NAD 3020 was going for RM780... Your call guys. QUOTE(bsl555 @ Aug 16 2013, 02:06 PM) If on a tight budget, some older Home Theater receiver can be good for music. Got FM tuner sommore!.. Old HT amps can be found on the cheap. They can't be any worse than 30 year old amplifiers. |
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