Sansui AU-20000 integrated amp

One of my friend ( hi-fi kaki), he own the au 20000 amp. anyone of our guys know about this amp....Its too ancient item, but just to know its capability.....
Cheers.

Power Output:

Min. RMS, both channels driven, from 20 to 20,000Hz, with no more than 0.05% total harmonic distortion
170 watts per channel into 8 ohms
170 watts per channel into 4 ohms
85 watts per channel into 16 ohms


Load Impedance: 4, 8, 16 ohms
Power Bandwidth: 20 to 20,000Hz at or below rated min. RMS power output andvtotal harmonic distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion: less than 0.05% at or below rated min. RMS power output

Intermodulation Distortion (70 Hz: 7 kHz = 4:1 SMPTE method): less than 0.05%
Frequency Responce (at 1 watt): 10 to 50,000Hz
Damping Factor: approximately 80 at 8 ohms load


Input Sensitivity and Impedance (1 kHz for rated power output):
Phono 1: 1.5, 3, 6 mV/ 30, 50, 100 kohms
Phono 2: 1.5, 3, 6 mV/ 50 kohms
(Max. input capability: 800 mV at 1 kHz, less than 0.1% total harmonic distortion and Sensitivity switch at 6mV)

Tuner: 130 mV/50 kohms
Aux: 130 mV/50 kohms
Tape 1, 2 Play (pin jacks): 130 mV/50 kohms
Tape 2, Rec/Play (DIN socket): 130mV

Main In: 700 mV/50 kohms
Output Level (1,000Hz)
Tape 1, 2, 3 Rec (pin jacks): 130mV
Tape 2, Rec/Play (DIN socket): 30 mV
Pre Out: 700 mV

Channel Separation (1 kHz, at rated power output)
Phono 1, 2: better than 55dB
Tuner: better than 60dB
Aux: better than 60dB
Tape 1, 2, 3 Play: better than 60dB
Main In: better than 65dB

Hum and Noise (IHF)
Phono 1, 2: better than 70dB
Tuner: better than 80dB
Aux: better than 80dB
Tape 1, 2, 3 Play: better than 80dB
Main In better than 1OOdB

Controls
Bass: ±10dB (30Hz)
Midrange: ±5dB (1 kHz)
Treble: ±10dB (20kHz)
Low Filter: -3dB (20, 40 Hz), 12dB/oct.
High Filter: -3dB (7 kHz), 6dB/oct.; -3dB (12kHz), 12dB/oct.
Muting: 0, -10, -30dB

Power Voltage: 220/240V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 360 watts (rated); 1,110 watts (max.)
Dimensions: 460x178x400 mm
Weight: 23.6 kg

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highly sought after, dunt play2
make ur friend sell it of to u

hai azri,
Thanks for your information, its more than i expected...

I not really sure how good the amp.is..but may be i can hook it up with my system..

Is it worthy if the price below 1k, including his Sansui SG 1080 turntable?
And based on your experience, what is the price for this amp.?

Thanks man.

im in australia. theres lots of sansui fans here & au20000 is like a dream come true to them
some would advice "keep it you b**stard!!", for sansui hrdcores this is 1 of a gem (sadly im not)
but becareful you will need to service the amp with specialist, cos they do get worn out after sometime
grab it!! rm1k seems too cheap, plus the turntable!! if u dont like it, give a pm somewhere next year
i'll be glad to consider buying, coz me too interested to hear the sound hehe

well, i'm still thinking, and if i just keep it for collection, it would be nice...
Have you heard or test the Pristine Cable? And where it come from (manufactured)?

nope, never before. besides cables are the last thing i'll change for upgrades
btw, heres something about pristine, not sure u've read this b4

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Uses 6N (99.9997%) HPLC-OFC Conductor with foamed polyethylene
Can customize, any desire length
Life-time warranty

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Overall: Most transparent, neutral and musically accurate.
Reveal all the fullest, richness and dynamic quality of the music.A vivid three-dimensional soundfield that sounds remarkably close to a live concert.

Wow! So good ah. How much is 1 metre? where to buy?

well, i have Pristine Ruby cable speaker (bi-wire) and its about two meters, actually i bought it from my friend below 1K.
before, i use the Monster speaker cable..but after i replace with pristine,one thing that surprise me is the bass and the stereo image suddenly improved...

We get it from a friend works in Singapore...

tycham, u reckon its that good ah?
jermaine, any experience with nordost??
regardless s.flatline or blue heaven

azri wrote:tycham, u reckon its that good ah?
jermaine, any experience with nordost??
regardless s.flatline or blue heaven

Hey the description said so!

Hi, i am intrested in the amp and the turntable. Will your friend sell it to me?

Ask him how much he wanted the two units.

Hi Jermain
I'm interested in the SansuiAU-20000. Seems that hoyhoysum likes it too well, i knew the rules:) 1st come 1st serve. hoyhoysum,. u 1sdt.

Jermain
If ur frens have AU-517. Can you keep me inform? Hope to hear from you ")

azri, in kk, nordost can be considered as a rare item, and even if you found here the price still expensive ( can kill you) joking...so . its no for me..

seanlee & hoyhoysum, if the rules '1st come 1st serve' then, the first person is me hehehe....i'll let both of you know if he want to sell....

He don't have the AU-517 amp.....only AUX-711...

If any of your friends have either one of AU-417, AU-9900, AU-519, AU-555, AU717, AU719, AU7900, AU919, AU9500. message me.. thnaks

seanlee731107 wrote:If any of your friends have either one of AU-417, AU-9900, AU-519, AU-555, AU717, AU719, AU7900, AU919, AU9500. message me.. thnaks

One guy in echoloft got many Sansui Amps. Price are quite reasonable but all got snap up pretty fast.

Yup i am intrested to restore it to its former glory. Look at my advatar i restore old junks! Well this will keep me busy for a year...

see i told u jermaine
theres lots of invisible sansui fans out there
grab that au20000 if u can hehe

seanlee, theres one au555A selling for au275 (rm750 i think)
australian volt is the same as malaysia > 240v

Azri, Thanks for the info. i'm looking fr the sansui that larger voltage such as AU-417, AU-9900, AU-519, AU-555, AU717, AU719, AU7900, AU819, AU919, AU9500, AU9900, AU999, AU20000 . Atleast 50 watts. let me know if have. Thanks.

guys, i still negotiate with him,i only want the au-20k only... because the last time he offered me rm 700.00 for both item ( amp. & turntable)... i buy cheap-cheap and sell to guys with reasonable price...(cari makan ma..) hehe..
But the problem is, when he knew the amp. still in the market..and he begin to put the price higher ( its my fault, i cannot keep secrets)..i showed him this forum...

but anyway i think just buy it..

thanks guys for your info.

Hi Jermaine,
Even sansui has the value but it won't be more that Rm1000. If i'm not mistaken AU-20000 should be around RM700-RM800. Those other models should be around RM500 - RM600 to all higher watts. see hows the condition. But 1 thing Make sure you check the amplifier that no modification of the inner parts. Must be all original.

yeah.. must be all original (which i doubt)

Well, Asri. Let me know when you have the above mentioned. Thanks

i've checked the inner parts u mantioned, it has two large capasitors ( 22000 uf)..the other parts, need to check carefully..hopefully no M.I.C product in there mainly the transistors...

let me know if u still hav sansui amp. thanks

can PM the photo and price to me ?

seanlee, i have au-X711 amp, 150 watts/c,
ckhoo, i'll PM th photo ASAP..

Jermain, can you PM the photo and price. Thanks

theres one au417 sold for au400 today

Hi Jeramine! What happen to the au20000?
Any news?

sms me at 012 3186808 coz seldom online...

Sorry man, i balik kampungla... ok, i've talk to my friend..sadly, he dont want to sell his amp. anymore... he insist to keep his amp..even if i asked him for 1.2K...

*Thinking to rob him..

Jermain,
How bout the other models?

Hi guys, my friend have the au 555 for rm 450.00, delivery can be arrange

Where is your fren from? Aust?

Oklah, if he wish not to sell, no need to rob himlah...anyway you pass him my contact no if he change his mind.

Actually with power rating of 165wrms @ 8 ohms, with real last time rating not pmpo, one must be careful when handling old equipment. The components or switch contact that is old might produce pops and crackle will instantly damage your speaker. Nowadays speaker is sensitve and low power. Last time speaker woofer size of 12" or 15" is norm, easily can absorb that pop or crackle. Worst if power transistor fail and pass the full dc voltage to your speaker. If protection circuit works ok, if fail there goes your speaker...

Advise is to refurbished throughly any high power vintage amp or play safe buy a low power one less than 100Wrms will do. One should look for charatcter of sound not the dynamic of sound unless you live in big bungalows like US houses. It is common in US to have large power amplifier and large gigantic speaker to cover their wide listening area.

We Malaysian more like England tight living quarters....

Where is your fren from? Aust?

no, local friend..

for you hoyhoysun, i'll let him know la...rite.

hi All,
what is the price / value for a Sansui Receiver/ Amplifier model 220 Tube Integrated Amplifer ?

Thank you,
regards Lee

Hi Sean Lee,

How much are you willing to pay for Au 417 ? I have a friend who is having one, may be I can ask him if he wants to let it go. The is a guy from Sarawak offering Au 517 for rm 1780 over mudah.com which I think is overprized. He quoted as the prize is based on ebay and the bluebook (audiogoon) and that is how people take the advantage over the item which is on high demand. Currently I am using Au 919, AuD11 Mk 2 and Au D9 and HH Scott 222c. Those amps are great.

Hi arabungkus.
PM you already

hi firefly
market value sansui 220 tube receiver is rm 1000 - 1500.

hazy,

Thank you, for this valuable info.
Anyone own a Sansui BA-5000, what is the price. consider looking for this Amp

arabungkus wrote:Hi Sean Lee,

How much are you willing to pay for Au 417 ? I have a friend who is having one, may be I can ask him if he wants to let it go. The is a guy from Sarawak offering Au 517 for rm 1780 over mudah.com which I think is overprized. He quoted as the prize is based on ebay and the bluebook (audiogoon) and that is how people take the advantage over the item which is on high demand. Currently I am using Au 919, AuD11 Mk 2 and Au D9 and HH Scott 222c. Those amps are great.

Hi arabungkus,

I am also very keen on AU-D9 or D11, may be you would share where to get a good bargain. I don mind to go to Singapore to collect if the price is right.

Best regards

Chew

Hi Chew,
I am the fellow from Sarawak. I own both AU-417 and AU-517.
I also got my AU-9500 from Singapore sometime last year. All those Sansui
or even other model are hard to get nowadays. Even in Singapore, you are
lucky if you can find a seller.
I got my AU-9500 by sheer " Twist of luck ". This model is actually
2nd or 3rd RARE ranking in Sansui ' World ". The seller mistakenly advertised
it as " SR-9500 (There is no such model). Because I was searching for the
AU-9500, definately I was curious so I gave him a call, and yes.....it is the
AU-9500 !!! I flew to Singapore the following week after I sealed the deal
with him. I bought it for SGD 700 (Not counting my Airfare and Custom Tax)
As for both the AU-417, and AU-517, I am not selling as I am
collecting " Selected Model " of Vintage Solid State Sansui Amplifier.
These are the power in RMS for those models : -
1) AU-417 65 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms.
2) AU-517 75 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms.
3) AU-9500 85 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms. (Different Class- Valve
Amp-like Sound- you can say its the " Pretender" to the Valve Amp !!!
That is why it is very Rare now......The other model which also eludedme is
the AU-717 which I am still hunting for.........
I have many contacts in Singapore, but they also cannot find one
because most owners prefer to keep it. Anyway, also try to google surf,
echoloft (buy/sell) Hi Fi to try your luck.
I want to PM you but you dont have any PM address.
You and arabungkus can PM or email me to share out the " Sansui world "
and actually there are many of us here in this Forum........thanks

Oh....the fellow who advertised the AU-517 for RM 1750 in mudah.com.my
in July last year was not me....he is the former owner of that AU-517 which
I subsequently bought from him for RM 1300.
I am a small time Vintage Sansui Amp collector (for Hobby) so definately
I would not sell it. I hope this will clear the situation. Talking about buying a
21 Kgs of Amplifier from US is out of question as the Airfreight (whether through
DHL or other Courier) will be very expensive. From USA to Kuching, Sarawak
cost RM 68 per Kilo !!! From USA to JHB or KUL will be a bit less maybe say
RM 53 per Kilo and you Multiply that by 21 Kgs (Wts. of the Amp) you see how
much you have to pay and that havent taken into account the Custom Duty.......So the best way is to search here in the Asian Region.......