It was my dream receiver when I was a kid. It only took me 40 years to get one.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like me. No way I could afford something like the Sansui G-9000DB when I was a young adult.

I inherited my unit from my dad a few years ago. He had always promised I would get it since I was a teenager. He bought it from a pawn shop back in the early 80s along with a pair of sp-x9 speakers. At the time we lived in a singlewide trailer out in the boonies of Southern Oregon. We spent many days cranking it up listening to Grandfunk Railroad, Foghat, and just about anything good. I was amazed at how crystal clear everything sounded. You could hear things in the music you hadnt noticed before even though you've heard it over and over on the radio. I wish I still had those speakers. He never turned it up past 5. I could swear it was gonna blow the windows out of the house. Right after he reluctantly handed the receiver over to me I was at a yard sale and everything was free. I saw a pair of old speakers that I glanced at and passed by thinking they were kinda rattty looking. At a second look I saw the sansui logo and I had to have them. It was meant to be. They are LM-330s. I didn't expect much out of them but they were speakers I thought. Boy was I surprised when I hooked them up! The stereo hadn't been hooked up for a couple years or so since the other speakers were blown out by a drunken uncle. Unfortunately they were not kept. But wow these little 2 way 60w speakers have some punch! They sound great. Not quite as good as the ones I remember but damn I've missed hearing a good stereo sound. I love how clean it is even loud. I scored on the speakers. The unit has had no work done to it and could use some tlc. The controls are a bit crackly and the channels cut in and out but after fiddling with the knobs it still sounds great after all these years. I've cleaned the pots once. prob needs to be done again. I am very happy to have it. I Someday I'll get a pair of those sp-x9's

My goodness. I'm 51 years old and until I started watching your videos I never realized that I had this much sentimentality for audio equipment. My father, uncle(his brother), as well as myself all devoted a lot of time and money to this type of equipment, sure. But as time has gone on and I've grown older, somewhere down the line I forgot how much enjoyment stereo equipment brought to me, my friends, and my family. Your videos have just brought a flood of great memories all rushing back to me. I sincerely thank you for this. I'm subscribed.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome and thank you for sharing your story. For so many of us myself included the equipment that I owned and that I presently own bring back good memories. I'm so glad that the video brought back those good memories to you.

@floydloonie4880

3 жыл бұрын

@ offdacorner- Growing older is not optional, But growing up is!! Keep rocking! and if your wife says "it's too loud!"... Tell her that she's too old!! Then run like hell!! :-)

@offdacorner

3 жыл бұрын

@@floydloonie4880 😄😄😄

The treasure you build up is not only your collection of physical equipment but also these videos. You are doing an exquisit work for those who will follow. 👏👏👏

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for those kind words. The equipment and the video's are a labor of love. Thanks again, I appreciate it.

I'm a die hard Pioneer fan,but the Sansui G-9000DB may just be the best looking receiver,ever made......

It was sometime in the mid 70s my best friends father USMC came home from Overseas with a unit close to today's featured rec. Along with a turntable and 4 huge sansui speakers . Whenever his parents would go out we would crank that baby up . The first album we ever played on it was the new release of pink Floyd Dark side of the moon. Need I say more.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. So many great memories! I love hearing about it.

@jonpatrick66

2 жыл бұрын

That's jamming! No better memories than turning up the parents, and other friends parents quality stereo system when skipping school. Ha, I spent my mower money from all summer one year and bought myself a top notch system that really rocked. Very enjoyable for many years of good, load as I wanted kind of jamming. 😊

I own a Sansui G33000 since 1978. I bought it at Crazy Eddie's in NYC. It's gone through 3 marriages ! This amp has given me thousands of hours of pleasure. Every couple of years, I get a tune up on it. Cheers!

I was a TV/Audio bench tech in the 70’s, went on to become a Field Engineer for NCR in 1980 & retired a few years back. Anyway in 79 I was a tech for Audio Genesis here in Glens Falls, NY. They were a big Yamaha shop & someone traded in a 1976 Pioneer SX1050, 120W/channel receiver which I picked up for $200 bucks! Still have it although it hadn’t been re-capped but still sounds great, love it! 3 years ago I ran into & started dating a woman I was with for a year when I worked as a bench tech. She couldn’t believe I still had my system, AR8 Speakers, Kenwood KD3055 Turntable, JVC KD-A5 Cassette Deck & late 80’s Yamaha CD-300 CD Player. Hoping this time the relationship lasts as long as my system has.

@vintageaudioaddict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Man, she is a keeper if she remembers your old stereo!

The 70s and 80s had the best stereo equipment around and actually had the music to go with it.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

I'm telling ya. So much good gear and music also.

@bryede

4 жыл бұрын

I think equipment took a big downturn in the '80s, or at least high-end and gimmicky plastic components started to diverge from each other. Late '70s stuff is gorgeous, though.

@Shalmaneser1

4 жыл бұрын

Then the compression/'loudness' wars started and between the hardware and music, it's become very hard & expensive to be an audiophile.

@russellking9762

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN TO THAT...!

@russellking9762

4 жыл бұрын

I won't argue with that...!

My brother purchased his brand new and it was nearly 2000 bucks back then. It still works very well. I have the lowly Sansui 8.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your Eight is a wonderful receiver also.

I've had Sansui 9900z since 1986 and feel like a winner every time I look at it. Not to mention how great it sounds! Thanks for sharing

I bought this receiver back in 1978 while stationed in Okinawa. I was in the Navy. There is a model that is above this one. It came in two parts. One guy bought it while we were there.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for your service.

Beautiful receiver. I've owned a few pieces of Sansui gear in the 70's and early 80's. They were always quality pieces for there time. Now I play with restoring older gear, great hobby.

Found one of these when I was working at a thrift store years ago unloading donations from a trailer. Pulled a couple of bags of clothes away to reveal the holy grail of receivers, growing up my dad had a g-8000 series so when I saw the 9000 I knew exactly what it was. Bought it that day for $35 on lunch break. Trying to collect a complete sansui set, have that receiver, a reel to reel and a tape deck so far

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

Man, what a find! Thanks for sharing. I've found some deals but never one like that. Good luck getting the rest of your vintage Sansui system together.

I have a AU5900 my dad bought it in 1976 in Honduras. This replaced a Sansui Receiver that he bought in Guatemala in 1970 it was the Sansui 600 L solid state receiver. My dad moved from Honduras to Panama in 1981 and he took his Sansui Integrated Amp with him along with a Sansui Tape Deck SC-333, a Pioneer Equalizer, a Sony Reel to Reel and a Thorens TD 164. After the invention of Panama in 1999 my dad moved to the states and put all this equipment in storage. My sister then moved it to Mexico, Argentina and finally in the 2000s came to the USA where it remained in storage in Miami. Christmas of 2019 my sister gifted me the Sansui AU5900, the Thorens turntable, the Pioneer equalizer, and the Sansui Tape Deck. All but the Sansui AU5900 need extensive repair. I cleaned up the Sansui Amp and cleaned all the contacts and I am now using it as my main Amp replacing a modern Yamaha Receiver. Based on the serial number my Amp was built on April 15, 1976 in Japan. that makes it almost 44 years old, the sound is clear, and rich, the Yamaha receiver sounds like a tin can in comparison.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

What a great story! Thank you for sharing. Your family has been in many different countries. The equipment just needs a helping hand and I'm sure most everything could be operating again but until then enjoy your AU-5900.

95% of my vintage stereo gear came from family members who passed away (receivers, cassette decks, RtR machines, etc). I remember them & their stereos fondly as a kid, so I'm passionate about keeping the gear running and in tip-top shape. I only have 2 receivers that were acquired myself, one being a Marantz 2230 that I bought off ebay and a Kenwood KR9600 that my buddy gave me after his dad passed.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much much for keeping the vintage audio equipment alive. They are built well enough that you will be able to pass them on also. Thanks again.

Yes. No question about it. Those high end Sansui G series were definetely most beautiful receivers ever made.

I use to sell this unit and many others like it back in the mid to later 70s for a store called "Custom Hi-Fi" I worked there as a salesman for a few years. I fell in love with these receivers, Sansui was my favorite among the units we sold and we sold them all. I never was able to purchase this one but back in the mid 80's, I bought a mint - Sansui 9900z receiver for just $100.00 from a pawn shop. It still works today and I use it all the time. There is no price I would sell it for today. I think it was the very next model year after your Sansui G-9000DB stereo receiver came out. Mine was also the last year of the big monster receivers that Sansui produced before changing everything. Mine is rated at 160 watts per channel at rated power and is DC powered of course and it actually has a fan in the back that will come on if the unit ever gets too warm. I would still love to have the Sansui G-9000DB, I think it is one of the best looking units I've ever seen. Mine specs out the same as yours and is basically the same machine but it is looks different and has a Digital Quartz Synthesizer Tuner in the FM/Am, that is the main difference in the two models. Works great, still today! Oh, I know this one came from a service man also that got in a financial pinch, divorce I think, and lost this receiver in pawn plus a Nakamichi 682 ZX Tape Deck that I was lucky enough to purchase that same day for $50.00, it retailed for 36 times that, literally. The Pawn Shop people had no idea what this tape deck really was, but I did luckily, it was a good day! I know the man who lost this pawn loved this equipment and I did check back later and found out he never came back for his stereo equipment. He not only lost these two pieces but I remember he also lost some Sansui speakers, turntable and a reel to reel deck and maybe an equalizer! Didn't need the last pieces mentioned.

So nice to hear you explain all the ins and outs of this monster. Please do not stop doing this type of work, for me this is therapeutic. Good day too.

Not many stereo equipment beats Sansui. One of the best stereos ever built.!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Sansui made some wonderful audio equipment.

The era when they built a reciever that would last a life time if you took care of it.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the vintage audio equipment has stood the test of time.

@bogiewheelman71

4 жыл бұрын

and you probably kept it away from the little children's fingers .

@afzaalkhan.m

4 жыл бұрын

so true,

@yamahonkawazuki

4 жыл бұрын

@@vintageaudioaddict why im addicted to it lol.

@yamahonkawazuki

4 жыл бұрын

yuppers

Thankyou for your history and your call for comments. I have a Luxman receiver bought from an ex-crewman of an ore ship who bought it in Japan in the days before Chyna got all the press about industrial growth! Of course I am in Australia and we sell a lot of iron and coal!

What a beautiful receiver. A monster - back in the day this would have been the proud centerpiece in someone's living room! Thanks for sharing.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for viewing.

@harrymuhammad9835

4 жыл бұрын

The lamps on Sansui are the best that I've seen... awesome in the evening

What a great receiver. I love the way you have restored it. You are very professional, doing every single step so carefully that this beast look totally new and show such a good performance in terms of power and THD. Thanks for sharing

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you very much for your kind words. This G-9000DB will still be making music for somebody in 40 more years. They were engineered and built to last.

I enjoyed the video on the Sansui G-9000. I bought my G-9000 in 1978 at the Navy Exchange in Yokosuka Japan. I stowed it on the ship until we finished our cruise and returned to our home port in Pearl Harbor. I then shipped the equipment home via US mail. Once I got out of the Navy, I used the receiver for a while and then started having problems with the right channel cutting out. I took it to a stereo repair shop, but they didn't fix the problem. It has sat in a box in my basement since. It still looks like new. I would like to get it overhauled but not sure where to take in in the St. Louis Missouri area. I know how to de-solder and solder and not afraid to take things apart to fix as it used to be part of my job. However, I'm not sure I want to take this overhaul on myself.

About 20 years ago I did my homework in search of my dream stereo. I distinctly remember this and the other G series at the stereo room we would visit while going to the record stores. I could not afford but a SA 200 back then and still have it in use. But after reading reviews and a bunch at AK, this was the one I settled on. The looks and matching sound......wow. Just 20 years ago, you could have one shipped to your door for 300 total. So I did and now have 4 of them all under 300 bucks each......lol. I just bought a high end cap kit that includes recapping the giant filter caps too.....your vid will definitely aid me in that. Thanks so much for all you do.

These were built solid.They were fairly expensive but worth it,they had such a classic look.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

The engineering and build quality is top notch. Your correct they were big bucks back in the day especially for a young adult like myself. The G-9000 was way above my budget.

My dad had a massive sansui seperates system and when a friend of mine came round once and saw it he said "wow your dad's got a recording studio" haha.

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

Even today, have one of these monsters in a room and even the folks that know nothing about them have to take a look.

I inherited a Marantz 2010 receiver and Marantz 16B amplifier from my brother who purchased them in Germany in the 70s while in the Army. I still have the 2010 receiver and have added a 110 tuner, 3300 control console, 6100 turntable, 5420 cassette deck, a second 16B and 4 HD770 speakers. I had the 16Bs serviced a few years ago to address an audible hum. Thanks for posting some great vintage audio!!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you for sharing. Great gear! There was/is just so much great audio equipment from the 60's and 70's. I'm glad that you still have your brothers equipment after all of these years and thank you again for sharing.

I really liked this restoration and the detail you go through to ensure that the Receiver is renewed. I have a G 7700 and will use this a guide to totally restore mine. Your passion for this work is truly amazing and thanks for doing what you do which also encourages us to take on a similar job.

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the kind words. Your G-7700 is a fine receiver. Good luck with her.

I still have and use my Pioneer SA-8500II integrated amplifier I bought in HS in 1979. At one time I had a turntable, graphic equalizer, and two cassette decks hooked up to it. Currently I have a Yamaha 5 disc changer running through it hooked to a pair of Infinity speakers. It has been to California and back with me while I was in the Air Force. I still remember when I was looking to purchase my first CD changer, the guy asked me what I was going to hook it up to, and I said my Pioneer amp. He told me the amp would work splendidly with the changer. It's been a great amp, the only issues I've ever had was dirty pots. I have a Sansui 7070 a friend gave to me, I would love to find someone to go over it and get it working again.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing and thank you for your service. The old audio gear certainly has stood the test of time. Congrats on owning your SA-8500II for all of these years and yes it would great to get that 7070 going again also.

Beautiful piece of electronic history. I currently have a Yamaha A-520 that is being serviced. It was my first stereo equipment purchase in 1985 as I finished university and started my first full time job. It was the hub for my listening system quarterbacking a JVC turntable, a Technics dual tape deck and a pair of Energy speakers . Love watching your videos as I can see the passion you have for your vintage gear. Awesome stuff!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching. I find it cool that so many people still have their audio equipment from decades ago like yourself. Good Stuff! I still have my first integrated amp a Kenwood KA-3500 and my Sansui TU-717 tuner that I purchased in the late 70's. I was a teenager at the time working at Pizza Hut so equipment like the Sansui G-9000DB was out of my price range.

Hello! I have a vintage Fisher Studio Standard RS-1050 Receiver. It needs a recap job. Watching your videos, gives me the gumption to finally get into the chassis and repair and restore. Peace. :) I also had a Fisher T - 250 receiver with tune-o-matic... sold it to a friend as a teenager.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Great! I hope that you get her restored.

So nice to hear you talk about your gear. Nice to know there are other crazy old audio heads in the universe. I switch around. I just switched out my Onkyo and Pioneer receivers for some separates from NAD and Rotel. Fun for some of us, boring and pointless for others. I showed my gear to a young person (21 years old) and he said "all those boxes to listen to music? have you ever hear of a smartphone?" I looked insane to him but I'm having fun.

@johnedmunds2361

Жыл бұрын

I connect my iPhone to my Vintage Pioneer Spec 1 and Spec 4 and play the hell out of them. Old vintage (in my case Pioneer) sounds much better than the filtered stuff today.

Oh hey nicely done. Another "holy grail" receiver and easily one of the most beautiful pieces from the golden era of big receivers.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sir! The vintage audio equipment has held up so well over the decades. Yes, beautiful but still 100% functional and probably will be for many more decades.

There used to be a department store in the 70's called Sam Soloman Catalog Company. They were like an upscale Kmart that had a catalog that somehow had an aesthetic that was.... "70's modern". As a kid I much preferred it to Sears. Anyhow... Their store had a hi-fi showroom: a darkened room lit by stereo gear faceplates. Such a vibe; and they carried Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz, etc.. legit hi-fi gear. And usually the cheapest as well. I got a Pioneer SX3700 for Christmas (with fluoriscan meters... so mood-setting!) which I still have, but can't afford to get refreshed/capped... But a cousin had a DB9090, and it sounded wonderful. I really wish I had that receiver, it was in my possession for a few months and it was so pleasurable listening to music on it . Uhg .. Sad.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. Man, you got a SX-3700? What a Christmas gift!! I'm glad that you still have it. When the day comes that you can get her updated the SX-3700 will be around for another 40 years.

@TheChipMcDonald

4 жыл бұрын

@@vintageaudioaddict The question is whether to try to get it recapped or to try to get an already serviced 9090. Uhg.

Like David, I bought most of my equipment from the Yokosuka Naval Station Exchange. I still have almost all of it, and everything works. Sansui QRX-9001 (still the best receiver made, along with the QRX-999 Euro model), Technics SL-1300 turntable, Akai GX-630D-SS open reel tape deck, Pioneer CT-F950 cassette deck, and Bose 501 speakers (originally had Pioneer CS-77a speakers, and later upgraded to 901's, but the 501 were reconed and still work.) The receiver and Akai deck were restored over a decade ago, while the Pioneer got new belts a few years ago. The Technics has never needed any work, and still plays CD4 vinyl perfectly. As far as the most beautiful vintage receiver of the 70's, I would have to give my vote to the Akai AS-980. That thing was a monster!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. There were so many excellent choices for audio gear during the time this equipment was being produced. Most of it like yours is still operating and making music all these decades later. Congratulations on still having the equipment all of these years and thank you for your service.

It was the grand days of audio. An incredible job on an exceptional piece of audio history. Makes me miss my first receiver , it was a Pioneer SX 780 bought it with my first check from my high school job at Dog n Suds. The true quality of the equipment back then surpasses what is made now. Of course with some exceptions. Great video ..I’m a subscriber now!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Your SX-780 was/is a fine receiver. It really was an amazing time in audio history. You sound like me. I was working at Pizza Hut as a teen. Your SX-780 was engineered and built to the same standards as the larger receivers of the day. Many of them are still in service today. Thanks again.

@dr.jamesolack8504

3 жыл бұрын

Steven Mazur Dog n Suds had the best root beer floats! Haven't had one in 50 years.....but seems like it was just yesterday...

@cle-chi

2 жыл бұрын

I have its cousin. The Toshiba SA 750. With a kenwood EQ & man does it sound Great!!!

Gorgeous Sansui receiver. I bought my Sansui G8700DB new in the Philippines in 1980. Still have it today and still sounds incredible. This G9000DB was the generation just before mine. I still even have my original manual and receipt from the Navy PX for $410. I’ve had it cleaned and balanced about 8 years ago. Probably needs a new service soon.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your story. Congratulations on having your Sansui for all of these years. It's great that you have the original paperwork from the PX. I bet you remember the moment you purchased your receiver every time you see it. Thank you also for your service!

@fishmojo865

4 жыл бұрын

That’s one of those “if I could go back in time” life moments, buying my stereo at the PX. I think I did pretty good, but I’d love a second shot at looking at all the great gear of the time. My original purchase was the big G Sansui receiver, a Pioneer CTF-950 cassette deck, Sansui FR-D4 turntable, Akai reel to reel, and 4 (yes, 4) Pioneer HPM-900 speakers. Of everything, just the G8700DB survives. I’ve upgraded turntable (JVC QL-Y55f), CD player (Denon DCD-3520 CDP), and a mint pair of Sansui SP-5500 speakers. May not be “audiophile” in some books, but it is a kick ass vintage system that sounds incredible.

A friend of mine bought one in the early 80s and I wasn't familiar with them at that time and ever since I have been into the vintage stereo equipment they rock!

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

It's hard not to be into vintage audio equipment. Built well, looks great and sounds good.

Any audio equipment from 70s early 80s need to be recapped for sure, otherwise they will sound bad. Yes this reciever is absolutely beautiful, you did a great job indeed, compliments. I love vintage HIFI audio equipment.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words. There were so many well engineered and quality built audio products back in the day. Get those old electrolytic capacitors out and this equipment can perform well for many more decades to come.

Such a beautiful receiver by Sansui, silver face receivers looks beautiful.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

When I was processing out from Vietnam in '69 at Division,I ordered a Sansui SU-400 tuner amp,SU-200 speakers,and a TEAC-4010S reel to reel at the PX.All were shipped directly home from Japan.Great sound and performance for many years,all stolen in a 1977 burglary.Never owned anything like them since.Great job on reconditioning this later model.The 400 was built from '67-'69.I still have the schematic booklet somewhere in the archives.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story and for your kind words. Man, I'm so sorry the equipment was stolen. Now a days crooks would run right by the equipment looking for your iPhone. Thank you for your service!

After I get a new house I'm planning on setting up a vintage audio system.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! It will a highlight in your new home. Congrats!

@roguesquatch1

4 жыл бұрын

Start looking now, those beauties can be hard to find sometimes. If you're in Oregon let me know, I can definitely get you started.Good luck!

@jamaalknowles4285

3 жыл бұрын

Got that new house yet, if so I have the exact same receiver for sale

Wow..every bell and whistle you can imagine..beautiful unit

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There were so many great audio products from this time period.

I picked up a vintage pioneer stereo amplifier model SA-900 and the matching TX-900 tuner that was made back in the early seventies. The SA-900 has separate bass and treble controls and was the first high powered unit of it's time. The condition is near mint and never serviced, currently it is on my bench waiting to be serviced. This brings back fond memories as a teenager when my farther owned both items and the sound was amazing through his Leak two-way floor standing speakers.

@vintageaudioaddict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. There was so much great audio gear back in the day.

I bought mine in 1984 in Okinawa, Japan at Camp Foster Stereo sales. Sansui everything great stereo I had in the Marine Barracks. 😊

Great video Chris! I also have the G-9000DB which I picked up overseas in 1978. At the time I paid $510 which was a king's ransom in those days! Mine still runs like a charm but now I'm thinking I should have it tuned up. Thanks!

Lots of military members bought stereo equipment overseas. My uncle in the Navy bought a bunch of stereo equipment in Japan when he was there for the Navy.

I have a G7700 that I bought in 1980 while stationed in Germany. Even after 40+ years of owning, and a minor (to me) repair/replacement of the balance pot, it still plays perfectly

Wow that was beautiful. I hope one day you can feature a QRX9001 model in one of your project feature. I have one at home but due to some reasons I cannot anymore do a repair or restoration to it. I am not a technician but with my heart in learning Basic Electronics I was able to repair my own equipment and some friend's household appliances. This is after doing a ton and years of inquiries from friends who do repairs and some google reading. Now with youtube plus your videos I can add some more to the little knowledge that I gained but is very careful in everytime I proceed to something I want to be fixed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

I have a Yamaha AX900U amplifier that I purchased on Ebay for $450. It was made in 1988. A very powerful and sweet sounding amp.

My buddy Barry bought a pioneer SX 1250 in Subic Bay Philippines back in 1976 along with four speakers ( my brother has those). Military of course and an engineer that made fuses for weapons. Anyway he’s 79 I think and his kids were absolutely not interested in his stuff and he knew me and my brother loved audio so now we have it. I have the receiver and couldn’t believe my luck. I have the bill of sale for it also. Works great and is in mint condition.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the story. The SX-1250 is a wonderful receiver. One of the best ever. That receiver has a good chance of seeing it's 100th birthday in 2076 when it was brought home from the Philippines.

A beautiful piece of equipment, a beautiful job done. Thank you.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it.

I purchased one of my units from a service man as well. The older brother of an acquaintance I had had Who ended up to be my neighbor years ago. Long story short he was stationed in Hawaii at Schofield Barracks (of course) and picked up an Onkyo Integra ( The amp with the 2 huge meters) a Kenwood pre amp, Samsung tuner & a set of Cerwin Vega d-15s And a CD player of some sort. Anyhow, We became Neighbors and later, best friends. At some point he was ready to move and wanted a new start on belongings, including stereo equip. ( He wanted to go modular, smaller) and did not want to move the old stuff. I purchased everything he had for a very low price, All in working order I might add. However, before taking possession of the speakers he decided to sell those to another friend so he would get a shot at things too. As I already had my own set of AT-12 Cerwin Vegas And lived in a house not large enough to justify both sets, I agreed to let his Other buddy have the speakers. Cut to today, I still have everything I bought from him. All still in great condition. Minus a power button that doesn't function properly( But hooked up through the preamp I can power it up that way) Only other issue being (the welcome lights come on and then shut off as they should but the running lights don't come on and stay on as they should) . It had fallen off Of a small shelf which was its home once when his younger brother was rocking out while he was gone.. A matter of changing a switch in the rear of the amp. I actually identified the issue at 1 point and had it working but the switch since shot craps.. I don't use it quite as much as some of my other stuff but it is still hooked up and I rock it once in a while when I get the urge ... still sounds as good as it did when I first purchased it & is rather powerful ( Don't recall the specs)...

@vintageaudioaddict

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I was station in Germany in 1982 and Most of my Soundcraftsmen, Sansui, Carver, Numark, Cerwin Vega, Technics 1210, Yamaha, Jamo, SAE, Klipsch, TEAC, Onkyo I purchased in Bamberg and Colberg Germany and I still have to this very day. All Look and operate like new. I"ve collected Audio from 1975- 1989 which I consider to be the sweet spot for American and Japanese audio.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Wow, great gear and it's wonderful that you have had it for all these years! There was so much excellent equipment back then like the manufacturers you mentioned. Thank you for your service!

Great repair show! Envy for the gorgeous SANSUI which was not introduced here in Japan. I am enjoying YAMAHA cr-1000 monster receiver nowadays. Looking forward to your review of it.

My Sansui is the G9700 - purchased while in the Navy from the BX in the Philippines in 1980, along with all the additional accessories (turntable, reel to reel, speakers.). She’s been packed away, won’t power up. Your video rekindled desire to investigate- I am still an electronic tech for the military. Thanks for your videos.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you for sharing your story. You have an electronics back ground so I'm sure that you can get your G-9700 up and running again. Most all the parts are still available for your Sansui to start making music again.

I love this Sansui G-9000DB installament! Thank you!

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching.

Beautiful piece of equipment. Thanks for the video.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dan!

New sub here ! Thank you for sharing this excellent video. Your Sansui is a real beauty, and the envy of many of us out here. I have an all `70s, Pioneer silver-face setup, with an SX-1250 (restored), RT-1020 R2R, RT-707 R2R, Pl-71 & PL-50 TTs, SG-9500 EQ, and a CT-F1250 cassette deck (restored). HPM-100 speakers deliver the sound. I love vintage gear ! :-) The days of The Stereo Wars brought us some incredible equipment, the likes of which will probably never be equaled again. Looking forward to your future videos !

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you! Your correct there was so such excellent audio equipment back in the day. Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz just to name a few. Thank you again.

You have on of the best receivers ever built,they are very sought after. I have a couple of the smaller g series but not that one. Lucky guy!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! All of the G series were great pieces. Sansui made so many different top notch audio products back in the day.

@DrummingMan1

4 жыл бұрын

brian u why is this so? Just on beauty or is it sonic performance as well?

I’m not very familiar with Sansui equipment, but this is a damn fine looking receiver. Just another beautiful example that they do not make them like they used to. I’m sure any HiFi enthusiast would love to have this piece in their collection. I’m 34 years old and really think that this receiver, would most definitely match the music I listen to!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for commenting. It's nice to see someone younger that can appreciate the older audio equipment.

@benkrake3678

4 жыл бұрын

Vintage Audio Addict my father used to be an electrical salesman in a South Australian retail chain called Radio Rentals, which have unfortunately closed all of their stores in SA just last year after over 50 years of being in the business. I think this is where I get my passion for HiFi from. I got my first HiFi system when I was just 14 years old, which used to be my father’s. It was a Technics system from the very early 1980’s, which consisted of a receiver, tape deck, EQ and a CD player, which was added on later. Eventually I had convinced my father to let me use his spare amplifier, which was a Technics SU-V2, which I liked better than the receiver.

Beauty is clearly in the eye of the beholder.

Thanks for the great video. Last year I was given a non working G9000. Both channels were continually cutting out. Tried Deoxit in all switches and pots but still had intermittent output. When I got it apart I found that all of the plastic inside the switches had broken. Luckily I was able to find NOS switches on eBay. They came all the way from Croatia. Those switches are definitely the weak link on these beautiful receivers. The replacement switches weren’t cheap but my G-9000db is working just great now.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you for viewing. Wow, great job finding the parts and getting her going! I'm sure you will enjoy your G-9000 for many years now.

Had a 9090 for 15+ years. All it needed was the volume knob lubricated. I used WD40. I highly suggest it. It was big and loud! It peaked at 200 watts. I paid 135$ for it. Miss it. But I just scored Sansui 4000. I love Sansui.

That’s a beautiful piece of equipment and a real piece of Japanese 🇯🇵 American 🇺🇸 history too. Thanks for sharing also, great to see this equipment get the love it deserves so that it may live on!!! Bravo 🎊

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you so much for your kind words.

Hello from Ireland. Been watching you for a long time now so decided I would comment. Really enjoy your videos. I have a good few vintage receivers/integrated amps from many manufacturers Sony, Pioneer, Sansui, Aiwa, B&O, JVC, Akai and Rotel. Most of my stuff is small enough but it makes me happy to play with them. I restore vintage CB radio equipment too on my own KZread channel. My latest acquisition is a Aiwa 7600 Receiver in quite a sorry state, cant wait for it to come. My first 'monster' lol. Keep the vids coming and merry christmas from the emerald isle.

@vintageaudioaddict

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words from Ireland. I have a Browning Eagle Mark IV that one of these days I need to work on. I also have a Palomar linear that also needs work. I'll visit your CB channel and check it out. Thanks again and Merry Christmas from the States.

Really like the systems you work on,all the stuff I wanted when was in my late teens early 20s,I have collected quite a few pieces from the late 70s.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You sound like me, my Pizza Hut pay check bought a few pieces when I was a teenager but a receiver like this, no way I had the bucks.

@btu45nh

4 жыл бұрын

Some of those pieces are costing more than what they sold for,also very hard to find. Glad I took great care of mine.

i bought a sansui amp in 1972 at college....beautiful black finish....wish i still had it

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your like me. I still some of my equipment from my youth but some I don't. I think more about the one's that I don't have.

What a wonderful bit of kit!! I was stationed in Hawaii and Sansui was all over the place there. At that time I didn't have the $$ to buy them so I had to be happy with the Sony kit I had.. Sure would love to find some Sansui gear now a days to restore but they are still a bit pricey. Thanks for sharing!!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. Thank you for your kind words and for your service. I know where your coming from on funds. I was working at Pizza Hut as a teen in the 70's. I could afford a $300 receiver but not something like a G-9000DB.

Gorgeous . I had an all black set, bought in France, 1980, cassette amp tuner, it looked a million dollars

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I bet your black set looked great! You guy's in Europe seems to have got more of the black faced equipment then we did in the USA.

So enjoyed your video...

l was stationed in Korea Nov 78-79. I bought a G9000DB, a TEAC A4300 reel to reel, Teac A 800? cassette deck, pioneer turntable and Kenwood KL=888 speakers. It wiped out my bank account and was easily 2 years pay back then but I thought I'm here, BX prices vs. stateside...why not. Most of it was stolen in California, but I still have the Sansui and speakers. Unfortunately I just took it out of storage from 9 yrs and it's dead! I'm here cuz I was surfin looking for anyboody that knows how to repair these things. Unfortunately I'm in northwest South Dakota...Maybe I'll find something in Denver. Rock on!

Awesome receiver, I wish that I still have mine.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great looking receiver

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great piece of stereo equipment. G series was the best from Sansui,great vid,Thanks Brian from NH.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brian!

Thanks for the post very interesting.

I have the G9000 (minus the Dolby board). It is a great receiver, use it for both my turntables. I enjoyed your video.

The work must be relaxxing and enjoyable to you. Like what I see. Thanks!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you!

It is a gorgeous piece of equipment. 👌

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Got mine fully restored from a repair shop 2 months ago, and yes it's a looker.

@vintageaudioaddict

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! You have one of the finest receivers ever produced.

Piece of timeless equipment. I am still own and listen to Sanui TU 999 tuner with Audio Innovation 500 valve amp.

This thing is a beauty !

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

Wow, what a beauty!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hey you seem to be rapidly acquiring subscribers. Congrats

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have. Thank you so much for noticing!

A friend of mine had that exact system you were talking about. In 1982 we were listening to Joan Jett and the black hearts I love rock and roll and cracked the picture window in the front of the house. We may have had it turned half way oops. Great memories

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, yes for many of us our youth was surrounded by our own stereo's or our friends. As you said a lot of great memories.

Such a lovely amplifier

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheDarrenSR

4 жыл бұрын

I've always been a Sansui person, pity they went down

I have G9000 and a G8000 they ROCK

Beautiful

Don't know if it's the most beautiful ever, but it sure is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Sessy 😍

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

yeah i had onwe for the longest time, no speakers i had could really handle the power it had. butr i had bills to pay and i sold her. man i really miss it. youve got a nice machine.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Things happen in life. I understand where your coming from. I hope the video brought back some good memories.

Beautiful some old Vintage Stereo Audio sets. from the 70's and 80's, alsso the best pick-ups and cassette-decks are made in the 80's To day you have to pay a lot off money for an good solid stereo set.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. They were engineered and built to last. Most should still be operating in 50 more years.

That wS my receiver..got it while in the navy...lord regret ever letting it go...yes beautiful....oh the sound it gave on my bose 901

@tonyadcock7347

3 жыл бұрын

Med cruise in 78..last cruise on the JFK...VF14 TOMCAT..

Bought my first high end stereo in 1979 at Tech HI FI in Manchester Nh. It was first loan that my dad co signed for. I still have it today,I was 19 at the time,and am 57 now. To tell you the truth it was my best investment I ever made,I still havent heard a system that sounds as unique as this one.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Congrats on having your equipment for all of these years!

@garybevis8691

4 жыл бұрын

I Brian, how can you be 57 if you were in 1979, just curious. I know I was 19 in 1979 and I am 59 going on 60.

Truly a Superb Unit and it has a lot of Power like the Vintage Pioneer SA Series Amps. Another great Watch👍Thoroughly enjoyed your Review Sir. My other Comment is you have 2 Thumbs Down!! 😮How can anyone Disrespect this Upload ? What’s wrong with these people!!!

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, it's always appreciated.

My story, I worked at a tire shop back about 2006 and had only heard stories of Sansui receivers. A guy, Clay built eye glasses across the Blvd in Sansom Park Texas use to cook and bring us food sometimes so he said come get a couple bowls of soup. He was living in his shop so I went in the back all I saw was heat sinks with a giant dishwasher sitting on top. I'm like what is that he said a dishwasher I said no what's underneath and he said ahh just a radio and immediately I said I want it (thinking it was a Kenwood) I turned it around it was a 1978 G9000 non DB so I gave him $75 for it and some crappy thin box Kenwood speakers that I got rid of. That thing dimmed the lights when turned on. Sold it to my friends wife for his birthday for $250. Fast forward today, he passed away last week and I just bought it back close to the same condition for $300 with a pair of KL777 Kenwood speakers, not even going to see if it comes on its going straight to the shop for servicing or rebuild whatever the technician suggests. Not leaving my hands again I'll pass it on to my son when I'm gone...😊

Good video and nice receiver-Had a 9090 awhile back I restored. I replace caps about 90% of time and go back as close as possible to factory caps to maintain original sound. There have been a few cases where I replaced a good cap with a modern cap and it actually sounded worse. Those cases are rare though and possibly has to do with engineering of the particular unit and the fact that many caps 70's used to be as much as 50% over rated value and nowadays you are lucky if you get one 10% over value due to modern manufacturing cost savings.

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

Great comments! The modern capacitors do make me wonder in the years down the road how they are going to hold up. The 40 and 50 year old electrolytic capacitors in older electronics of all kinds are getting to the point where over the next 10 years I believe there will be a very large fail rate. Electrolytic capacitors just don't last forever. Thanks again

I have a Sansui 8900ZDB and it's the most beautiful receiver ever made

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of good looking vintage audio equipment out there.

@darthscipio5289

4 жыл бұрын

@@vintageaudioaddictYes; I wish I could afford a Pioneer 1250; but alas I have a Pioneer sx3800 which sweet as well; Love your channel

seriously want one of these

@vintageaudioaddict

4 жыл бұрын

The G-9000DB is a very nice receiver.