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CasualKiller · 08-02-2009, 05:19 PM

Vintage gear....

It started after those Polks I posted about awhile back. Went and hit a few garage sales yesterday and found these old Sansui speakers. The pic is from an eBay auction sitting at 82.50 USD

but condition wise they are mint, and look the same as the ones below.

Grand total speakers and amp: 15 bucks. The sound stage and imaging was astounding, the mid range on the Sansui's is so lush it surprised me.

After a little more digging I find one of these Technics SU-8080 Stereo Integrated amps:

FreddieFerric · 08-02-2009, 05:43 PM

I like it! Vintage gear rocks!

rded · 08-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Ck,

You know I still can't get over my jealousy over your vintage Polks

And I don't blame you for your vintage gear addidction.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-02-2009, 07:09 PM

Nice CK! Was actually in the middle of starting my own Vintage thread....I have some ideas and would like some opinions.

By the way, I can kick myself for getting rid of my Klipsch Heresy Signature Edition speakers.....

Good luck with your new found interest!

John

FreddieFerric · 08-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

Nice CK! Was actually in the middle of starting my own Vintage thread....I have some ideas and would like some opinions.

By the way, I can kick myself for getting rid of my Klipsch Heresy Signature Edition speakers.....

Good luck with your new found interest!

John

Man listen. I can't tell you how many kicks I could give myself for all of the vintage equipment that I gave away over the years. Lots of which I'd like to have back now.

Twitch9 · 08-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Yeah well i'm addicted to crack but i don't go around bragging about it

I use to have that exact pair of speakers and i still kick my self for getting rid of them 20 years ago. I wish i would have known then what i know now about vintage gear.

Big Daddy · 08-02-2009, 11:24 PM

About 30 years ago, I owned Sansui separates (amp, tuner, preamp, cassette player), Garrard TT, and German-made Visonik Subwoofer/Satellite speakers. They rocked. They are currently sitting in my mother's storage room somewhere on this planet.

If you are not familiar with these sites, check them out:

Vintage Sansui Speakers:
http://www.sansui.us/SP_3Digits.htm
http://www.sansui.us/SP_4Digits.htm
http://www.sansui.us/SP_XSeries.htm
http://www.sansui.us/SP_Later.htm

Johnny Vinyl · 08-02-2009, 11:30 PM

Here's a pic of my Pioneer SA-9500II Stereo Integrated Amplifier. I'm seriously thinking about bringing this unit out of storage.

sa9500II.jpg

John

CasualKiller · 08-02-2009, 11:41 PM

Great links, thanks BD. And yeah that is a great amp, the neighbor I have with all of the audio gear has one very similar if not the same. He refused to part with it lol.

adh56 · 08-02-2009, 11:49 PM

This reminds me of a turntable my brother got at a garage sale ten years ago. The thing is beautiful, in wonderful condition and was state of the art (at some point in the 70's or 80's). He got it for $15 dollars and to this day I'm still jealous

FreddieFerric · 08-03-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

Here's a pic of my Pioneer SA-9500II Stereo Integrated Amplifier. I'm seriously thinking about bringing this unit out of storage.

Attachment 7082

John

If you can't figure out how to integrate it, send it to me!

Johnny Vinyl · 08-03-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayFred

If you can't figure out how to integrate it, send it to me!

Haha! good one buddy!

John

08-02-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	My new addiction... Vintage gear.... It started after those Polks I posted about awhile back. Went and hit a few garage sales yesterday and found these old Sansui speakers. The pic is from an eBay auction sitting at 82.50 USD but condition wise they are mint, and look the same as the ones below. Grand total speakers and amp: 15 bucks. The sound stage and imaging was astounding, the mid range on the Sansui's is so lush it surprised me. After a little more digging I find one of these Technics SU-8080 Stereo Integrated amps:

08-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	This reminds me of a turntable my brother got at a garage sale ten years ago. The thing is beautiful, in wonderful condition and was state of the art (at some point in the 70's or 80's). He got it for $15 dollars and to this day I'm still jealous Last edited by adh56; 08-02-2009 at 11:50 PM. Reason: Typo

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08-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
FreddieFerric Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:NOLA Home Theater Gallery:146 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	I like it! Vintage gear rocks!

08-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Ck, You know I still can't get over my jealousy over your vintage Polks And I don't blame you for your vintage gear addidction.

08-02-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Nice CK! Was actually in the middle of starting my own Vintage thread....I have some ideas and would like some opinions. By the way, I can kick myself for getting rid of my Klipsch Heresy Signature Edition speakers..... Good luck with your new found interest! John

08-02-2009, 09:06 PM	#6
Twitch9 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:2	Yeah well i'm addicted to crack but i don't go around bragging about it I use to have that exact pair of speakers and i still kick my self for getting rid of them 20 years ago. I wish i would have known then what i know now about vintage gear.

08-02-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	About 30 years ago, I owned Sansui separates (amp, tuner, preamp, cassette player), Garrard TT, and German-made Visonik Subwoofer/Satellite speakers. They rocked. They are currently sitting in my mother's storage room somewhere on this planet. If you are not familiar with these sites, check them out: Vintage Sansui Speakers: http://www.sansui.us/SP_3Digits.htm http://www.sansui.us/SP_4Digits.htm http://www.sansui.us/SP_XSeries.htm http://www.sansui.us/SP_Later.htm

08-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#8
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Here's a pic of my Pioneer SA-9500II Stereo Integrated Amplifier. I'm seriously thinking about bringing this unit out of storage. sa9500II.jpg John

08-02-2009, 11:41 PM	#9
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	Great links, thanks BD. And yeah that is a great amp, the neighbor I have with all of the audio gear has one very similar if not the same. He refused to part with it lol.

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