The sound on these early Sansuis is incredible. I have a 2000 built in 1969 and the 4000 built in 1970. In the process of cleaning them both up. The 4000 I just picked up, one owner, and need to go through and give it a good cleaning. The 2000 has issues with not being able to play stereo over the FM, so I need to dig into that. But all in all, I will take either of these units over my PS Audio and Parasound gear any day of the week. I am using a pair of Zu Dirty Weekend speakers. These units are worth the cost of repair if you have to go that route, both of these are staying.
@millervintagehifi3034
Жыл бұрын
Yup...just finished up a 4000 today. I'm a fan, although I have too many to keep another :)
@michaelwright1602
Жыл бұрын
@@millervintagehifi3034 Question, the potentiometers in the 4000, are they carbon and metal? Going to clean this thing up, first foray into this stuff.
@craigm.9070
Жыл бұрын
You are right on the sound of these older/pre silver face era receivers...no listening fatigue, just warm realistic sound. This generation of Sansui's were very nice machines and somewhat underrated; they are getting their due now on the secondary market though. Thanks for your time!
@millervintagehifi3034
Жыл бұрын
Especially the older capacitor-coupled ones. I'm running a 1969 Pioneer SX 1000TD in my office right now.
@Bill-Rocker
9 ай бұрын
I owned a bunch of radios over many years. Some lived up, most did not. The 5KX is everything it should be and more. Sometimes the sum of parts exceeds the intended goal, this is that. I listen to mine regularly, rotation with my 9090, Pioneers, Sherwoods, Marantz and more. I am as happy with it as just about any I ever heard other than some nice tubes. The power, punch, smooth silky music runs cool.
@millervintagehifi3034
9 ай бұрын
Was very tempted to keep this one. I’m not sure why, but I prefer the 4000 to the 5000/A/X. I think I’m drawn to non-TOTL units that ‘out punch’ their weight within a manufacturer’s series. I’m also partial to cap-coupled amps/receivers :)
@Bill-Rocker
9 ай бұрын
There is certainly nothing wrong with middle of the pack units. I have had cases of them being preferred over TOTL.@@millervintagehifi3034
@millervintagehifi3034
9 ай бұрын
Completely agree...
@quiksr20
11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video and cannot help but agree, While we know technically they maybe inferior to the DC Coupled receivers theres just something pleasant about the Cap Coupled recievers.. I own many dc coupled Sansui / Marantz / Pioneer etc like yourself but my favorites are my Sony 6060F & Marantz 1060... They just have a certain sound that is very pleasing, Esp the Sony.
@millervintagehifi3034
11 ай бұрын
Vintage Sony products are definitely underappreciated!
@quiksr20
11 ай бұрын
@@millervintagehifi3034 I have a mint 6060f in a wood case I’ll never sell.. this is when Sony wanted to compete with McIntosh
@millervintagehifi3034
11 ай бұрын
I'd love to come across a 6060 or 6120.
@samueljackson1606
Жыл бұрын
All that time watching and I barely got a good look at the lit dial: the only reason that I was watching.
@millervintagehifi3034
Жыл бұрын
I have another hitting the bench soon, plus a 4000 with a strange lamp issue.
@garrybestwick3525
Жыл бұрын
Hi. I've recently bought my first Sansui QR4500. Have you changed the bulbs on this type and is it a similar process to the 5000x? Cheers. Liked the video by the way. Garry.
@millervintagehifi3034
Жыл бұрын
I have not worked on one of those for a while and cannot say for sure.
@sergiogomezphotography
6 ай бұрын
Watched your video, you never showed how to take the bulbs out !
@millervintagehifi3034
6 ай бұрын
That happened in some of my earlier vids...
@jonathanevers4949
Ай бұрын
@@millervintagehifi3034hey! Can you link me to one of the earlier vids? Currently working on a sansui 5000x, this video has been a great help, thanks!
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