I was bidding a redec job at a gentleman's house today, when i noticed this Sansui amp sitting lonely in a corner. Asked him about it. He said take it home, check it out, and pay me what you think it's worth. O.K.!
So i'm sitting here with this heavy old amp wondering what kind of gem i've got here.

It's a Sansui AU-7500 stereo amplifier.

What do you all know about this unit?

BTW Marantz roller-coastered for a time with product ranging from extremely good to lower than Muntz. These days the current upper end Marantz stuff is considered very decent in its price range. On the other hand I have a Marantz receiver - (picked up at a garage sale) from the late 80's that I used as a stop gap when I needed a phono stage. So help me my vacination hisses at it every time I walk past the shelf it is stored on.

That 7500 is probably worth having although I wouldn't pay more than $100.00 */- for it but then again something like that is worth having if you have no decent equipment or if having heard it - You want it. You could spend a hello of a lot more for a hello of a lot less!

Try a search on eBay for some idea of value.

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It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca.1900)

I've heard the same thing about Marantz.
Went from great to good to bad and back again.
Just a sign of the times, I guess.
My brother in law had an old Marantz.
When i was a kid, he'd let me sit in front of it with some headphones and spin his LPs.
God, those were the days.
I loved that old marantz.

Well, I've just spent the last 4 hours cleaning the dustbunnies off. Inside and out.
Man, It cleaned up nice. Not a scratch on the outside and clean components on the inside.
Some serious looking caps in here. WOW.
I'm gonna go hook her up in my test room and let her warm up for a few.
Then it's play time.

I did find info on this unit but it was too small of print to read. My webtv can't enlarge, doesn't print, and generally sucks.
So, i'm outta luck.

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You should of heard just what I've seen.

This message has been edited by Audioreality on 08-08-2002 at 09:20 AM

I set up with some generic 14ga running to my old Polk Monitor 10s.
Plugged my Denon UMD3S into the aux, and flipped on some Jackson Browne.

Shazaam, I was put back in my seat. Literally.
I quickly came to realize it's one of "those" integrated amps you cant turn past 4. It goes up to 10....he he he.
On 2.5 I was pumping out a steady 100db.
Clean too. Impressive, I must say.

I still can't find any readable specs. Or at least something my webtv can show big enough to read. All I really want to know is the basics.
If one of you kind people could check it out for me, I would be greatly appreciated.

I'm so jazzed up, I doubt i'll sleep.
I love this feeling.

Here is some stuff I found on this unit...

http://www.retroaudio.ru/sansui/integ/AU-7500.shtml

http://www.classicsansui.com/forum/_disc1/0000038e.htm

This one has some nice literature but you need to scroll down the page until you get to the AU-7500...

http://classicsansui.com/Integrated%20Amplifiers.htm

Mike

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My Music Systems

The older gentleman, I got this amp from, just came over ths morning.
He said " I was trying to figure out where I got that thing from when it occured to me that my boy had brought it over 2 weeks ago" he continued "He wanted a safe place to store it until this winter when he could fool around with it."
Then he said " you can keep it until he comes calling for it. If you want."

Well, no thanks.
what a bummer.
That just ruined my day.
I apologize for this useless thread.
I shouldn't count my chicken before they hatch
I guess that's the way it goes,
First your money then your clothes. sigh.

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It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca.1900)

kh

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Phono • Linn Sondek LP-12 Valhalla / Linn Basic Plus / Sumiko Blue Point
CD Player • Rega Planet
Preamp • Cary Audio SLP-70 w/Phono Modified
Amplifier • Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog Monoblocks
Cable • DIYCable Superlative / Twisted Cross Connect
Speaker • 1977 Klipsch Cornwall I w/Alnico & Type B Crossover
Links • system one online / alternate components / Asylum Listing

I'm trying to look at it as a learning experience. I got to explore an old amp and see what it's made of. That was interesting.

I thanked the guy for letting me audition it.
He felt pretty bad about it. He's getting up there in age and doesn't remember as well as he used to. I understand. It happens.

At the very least, it got my blood pumping for a few. That makes it worth it to me.

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You should of heard just what I've seen.