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 Question, the potentiometers in the 4000, are they carbon and metal? Going to clean this thing up, first foray into this stuff.
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!
I great video. I’m trying to fix the radio turner dial and I want to get your advice, procedure or feedback with how I should go about this. It’s not going past the FM station 106.0 or there about. Thx.
The proper corrective action would be to align the FM tuner per the service manual, but most folks aren’t set up to do it. In the past, I have (carefully and gently) moved the dial pointer along the tuner cord to the proper point on the dial OR adjusted the antenna/tuner coils or discriminator to ‘move’ the signal to match the dial placement. For most folks, sliding the dial pointer along the cord is the easiest way to do it :)
just replaced the bulbs in my 5000X and wanted to point out that there are actually 4 more lights behind the radio dial (11 in total). you have to take the plastic dial cover off to get to them. if you need to replace one you might as well do them all while you are in there. also mine were the bayonet type not fuse type. strange that it’s different
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.
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 :)
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.
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.
If I don't know what kind of lamps something takes, I search the Audiokarma forum or reach out to their resident expert (dgwojo) via PM (or email) and order a kit. You can also find lamp kits on eBay. A little google-fu can get you to the lamps you need.
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.
Yup...just finished up a 4000 today. I'm a fan, although I have too many to keep another :)
@@millervintagehifi3034 Question, the potentiometers in the 4000, are they carbon and metal? Going to clean this thing up, first foray into this stuff.
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!
Especially the older capacitor-coupled ones. I'm running a 1969 Pioneer SX 1000TD in my office right now.
I great video. I’m trying to fix the radio turner dial and I want to get your advice, procedure or feedback with how I should go about this. It’s not going past the FM station 106.0 or there about. Thx.
The proper corrective action would be to align the FM tuner per the service manual, but most folks aren’t set up to do it. In the past, I have (carefully and gently) moved the dial pointer along the tuner cord to the proper point on the dial OR adjusted the antenna/tuner coils or discriminator to ‘move’ the signal to match the dial placement. For most folks, sliding the dial pointer along the cord is the easiest way to do it :)
just replaced the bulbs in my 5000X and wanted to point out that there are actually 4 more lights behind the radio dial (11 in total). you have to take the plastic dial cover off to get to them. if you need to replace one you might as well do them all while you are in there. also mine were the bayonet type not fuse type. strange that it’s different
Thanks for the tip and for watching!
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.
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 :)
There is certainly nothing wrong with middle of the pack units. I have had cases of them being preferred over TOTL.@@millervintagehifi3034
Completely agree...
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.
I have not worked on one of those for a while and cannot say for sure.
Is there a way to modify it so the fm dial will always stay on?
I’m sure there is, but I’m not aware of how to modify the 5000x to do it.
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.
Vintage Sony products are definitely underappreciated!
@@millervintagehifi3034 I have a mint 6060f in a wood case I’ll never sell.. this is when Sony wanted to compete with McIntosh
I'd love to come across a 6060 or 6120.
What about the bulbs?
If I don't know what kind of lamps something takes, I search the Audiokarma forum or reach out to their resident expert (dgwojo) via PM (or email) and order a kit. You can also find lamp kits on eBay. A little google-fu can get you to the lamps you need.
Watched your video, you never showed how to take the bulbs out !
That happened in some of my earlier vids...
@@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!
Yes I agree; that’s what I came here to look for but he missed it ☺️
All that time watching and I barely got a good look at the lit dial: the only reason that I was watching.
I have another hitting the bench soon, plus a 4000 with a strange lamp issue.