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 Sansui AU-3900 good amplifier?

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post Aug 15 2013, 05:06 PM

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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 15 2013, 04:55 PM)
hmm, I also worry that it's too old to work. hmm.gif
Regarding the price, it's about 500, seem cheap as most amplifier is sucking my blood out  shocking.gif
From most integrated amplifiers I have surveyed, all so expensive sweat.gif , i prefer something size and feature as light as O2 amp  thumbup.gif
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You might need to compete with me because I'm also eyeing on it laugh.gif

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post Aug 15 2013, 05:24 PM

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QUOTE(bsl555 @ Aug 15 2013, 05:19 PM)
Well, good things don't come cheap, especially if its a sought after make.
This a vintage from late 70's, capacitors likely dried or will dry up soon. Anything old needs some attention or restoration work for another lease of life. If can DIY, it'll be cheaper, otherwise factor in another expense for restoration.
These amplifiers use phenolic material PCB, can easily be damaged if not careful with soldering skill.
My 2 sen.
P.S. Just checked the schematic, headphone output tapped from speaker line.  laugh.gif

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Been reading up on vintage amplifiers, turns out it's common practice to do that.

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post Aug 16 2013, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE(wim1983 @ Aug 15 2013, 06:31 PM)
haha, sifu you can take to test first, me slow slow cari...coz i also not yet got a set of bookshelf speakers tongue.gif
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Eh ha whut wat. I'm no sifu sweat.gif


 

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