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| Sound Quality | 9.6/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 8.4/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.1/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.7/10 |
Full review by
steve oneill
on 16th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Excellent sound quality and very durable. Quality has not diminished over time. (purchased in 1975). Enough real power to drive the most demanding speakers. Because of the efficiency of most new speakers, I can't turn the volume control past 3 or 4 for fear of blowing yet another pair of woofers.
Bad Points: The speaker circuits will blow a fuse if short circuited. All the input jacks face upwards and collect dust over time. Most original jack covers are long lost.
General comments: Excellent sound quality and very durable. Bought my Sansui AU 7900 in 1975. Has been used to power home stereo systems, dances at school gymnasiums, and more recently, complete home entertainment systems. I've blown through a half dozen pairs of speakers from Pro Linear to Bose 501's and the amp refuses to die. I've had a few minor repairs performed and the repair shops love to work on it. Will probably have it for another 30 years.
steve oneill's review and ratings | 150 words
Review by
Guest.
on 15th Jan 2008
User Rating : 9
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If you have one of these - don't get rid of it! They are fantastic! If you don't have one, go out and buy 1! these amplifiers are over 30 years old and put the new gear to shame...the sound quality, detail, separation is fantastic....you'll have to spend many thousands to come close.
Guest.'s full review | 105 words
Review by
Jeroensel
on 9th Mar 2007
User Rating : 9
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It is a pleasure to use the Sansui AU 7900 amplifier every day!!!!!
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Review by
ratjetoes
on 14th Jan 2005
User Rating : 9
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The Sansui AU 7900 is the best amplifier ever made! Mine still works just fine every single day for almost 30 years now, no problems whatsoever... I also have the tu-5900 tuner which is so sensitive I can receive radio signals from Russia, US and other far away countries(my Sansui lives in Holland). I recommend Sansui high-end equipment to all REAL music freaks.
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Review by
wilmeland
on 7th Nov 2004
User Rating : 10
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If you can find a Sansui AU 7900 in good working order, get it. (See Good Points).
wilmeland's full review | 67 words
Review by
PHemp.
on 29th Mar 2003
User Rating : 10
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+9
I was looking for an amp about a year ago and came across this beauty at a used-audio market.(For 150 euro it was quite a steal anyway). This little monster is great.
Build :
It's built and weighs like a tank. At the back there is a large heatsink (kind of rough though)the inputs/outputs and speaker posts facing up. The knobs are great to look and operate (no plastic here) and the overall looks with the black fascia is great. Minor complaint, the power cord is fixed and could be better. Any ...
PHemp.'s full review | 447 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
Andrea.
on 17th Jan 2003
User Rating : 10
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+2
After listening to an AU 9900 a friend of mine had as a present from his father-in-law (he was renewing his hi-fi system with something more WAF (wife-acceptance-factor) friendly ),I rediscovered the quality and the sound of these once renowned amplifiers (my first one was an AU101).Pity they don't exist anymore!
I tracked down-via Ebay-a couple of Ca-Ba2000 (same age as the 7900 and 9900).They sound superb as they look. Not a scratch from switches or knobs, made of perfectly machined aluminiu ...
Andrea.'s full review | 110 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
bernard.
on 11th Nov 2002
User Rating : 10
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+4
Sansui AU-7900 amp(1977): Sounds great standing still. The build quality of these units is outstanding. They were so over-engineered, it is no wonder that so many are still working today, 25 years after production. This 80 watt per channel I bought this amp in 1977 with tuner TU7900 (ca.1800 Euro new) and works still today, year after year. (one little repair 3 years ago)
Works really nice with the British speakers B&W. Although this amp has a multitude of tone controls and filters, which are g ...
bernard.'s full review | 158 words
Review by
James Walker.
expert review 
on 24th Mar 2002
User Rating : 10
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+15
Sansui AU-7900 amp(1978): Sounds great standing still. Just looking at it off can inspire me. Like looking at a Porsche or a Ferrari. The Sansui hi-fi circa 1977-1979 represents one of the high points of Japanese consumer electronics engineering. The build quality of these units is outstanding. They were so over-engineered, it is little wonder that so many are still working today, 24 years after production. This 75 watt per channel amp was the successor to the even more beautiful looking, 54 wat ...
James Walker.'s full review | 261 words | 6 comments added.
Review by
Bon Jon Bovi.
on 7th Nov 2001
User Rating : 1
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-35
This Sansui amp is the worst i've ever used. how can something from 1977 or wahtever be any good at all and yes i do have one. It always cuts out on me. I hate it.
Bon Jon Bovi.'s full review | 42 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
bigsexxyy.
on 14th Mar 2001
User Rating : 10
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It is pure power by any standard. The sound is rich, power is plentyful . It is a music lovers dream !!!The Sansui G-7500 was manufactured somewhere between 1970-73. Does anyone else out there have or know about the Sansui G-7500 ? Anyone with any info please feel free to drop me a line.
bigsexxyy.'s full review | 51 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
avouts.
on 13th Feb 2001
User Rating : 10
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+6
Beautiful design , great amplifier , very warm sound.
This model works every day from 1977 without problem.
Unbelievable !!!
avouts.'s full review | 16 words
Review by
andres von hildebrand.
on 21st Oct 2000
User Rating : 10
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+3
see above.
andres von hildebrand.'s full review | 89 words
Review by
me.
on 23rd Mar 2000
User Rating : 10
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+5
This is a great amplifier,from a decade ago.. it deserves honorable mention
80w RMS P-C
Great power amp,flat,clear,and powerful.. I love mine,especialy after the Mods
Very good!
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