Sansui G-8000 Beauty And the Beast Vs Yamaha As-1100 52 pounds vs 58 ! let's Go!

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  • @jonathanr2830
    @jonathanr2830 2 роки тому +6

    That Sansui is absolutely gorgeous! I am sure that it sounds as great as it looks. Thank you very much for featuring your classic, its specs, and the very interesting back story. I learned quite a bit from this. All the best.

  • @noahman27
    @noahman27 Рік тому +1

    Tee-Jay...I stumbled onto your video as I was looking for Sansui receiver videos. What a great job you did here conveying the history and in particular conveying the unique sound of the Sansui! And dude, I'm drooling over that receiver. Hahaha. It's gorgeous in every way.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it sounds amazing never been touched inside at all ! But the tone controls do need to be cleaned and power supply/protection board needs to be recapped ' just had my Au717 completely Master restored by Prime hifi ' got so much money in that one I may sale g8000 bought for 1300 in 2017 ' I don't play a whole lot until I get new caps but around Xmas time I always hook it up ' check put my dude Prime Hifi here on utube about to review the Au717 he made new 😆

  • @thomasstanfel7589
    @thomasstanfel7589 2 роки тому +5

    Most excellent review..Tee-Jay. That Sansui would eat a lot current made amps for breakfast.

  • @retrog8398
    @retrog8398 Рік тому +1

    Man what a great review of a great receiver.
    Nice presentation of some key Sansui history, as well as good information about restoring these receivers.
    Personally, I'm willing to give up some of the original sound signature for the piece of mind that new capacitors, transistors, etc. provide for these nearly half-century old classics.
    My old ears wouldn't likely notice a big difference regardless, I recently acquired a Sansui AU-517 amp. that has been extensively re-capped by a good tech, and I'm still stunned by the performance and sound quality.
    But I'm sure drooling every time I watch this video, that G-8000 is a beast!

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  Рік тому

      Those old componetes don't sound like the Sansui did new ' My Au717 just got Mastered restored and resto modded by Prime hifi Conor he changed out over 300 componetes to better lower esr componetes the sound is amazing !! His video is posted Prime Hifi ' before resto au717 played perfect and measured over 100watts by Conor but filter caps where at half power amp had that Long tooth gritty sound now it sounds amazing I will put up against any new age amp under $8k I got over 3k into it and worth every penny ! Sounds liquedy netural and bass speed and impact blows me away measured 113 watts now b4 clip and 85 watts by Sansui when new ' Yeah Conor is a made man used very high end conponetes everything was changed out to dame value or better except to3a output transitors I owned many Amps over 30 years the Au-717 Resro modded is crazy go check out his video about to have a b4/after video and I have all 300 old parts from trimmers diodes caps resistors transitors new silk pads and cleaned and reflowed every single board the difference is amazing !

    • @retrog8398
      @retrog8398 Рік тому

      Thank-you for posting that, I've got one fine restoration video to watch tonight!
      And I see Conor is also on AudioKarma, a great thread to read on this amazing AU-717 there.
      You must be just thrilled to have such a fine amp restored to the hilt by this gentleman! It's far better now than when it left the Sansui factory back in the day!
      Way over 100 Watts of pure clean power!
      I agree it was well worth the cost, nowhere are you going to find anything like it for even many times that cost.
      My AU-517 ain't anywhere near that level of restoration, there's only so many guys left in this world capable of such great work.
      Well I'm continuing to explore your excellent videos here, so many great things to check out!

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  Рік тому

      @retrog8398 thank you hey your au-517 is solid also man ! Guy online built one to the Gills !!! Yeah Conor an awesome guy man !! He hooked me up he put so much work into the amp between us when I 1st heard the amp I got emotional I never thought I'd have an amo that has this much performace choked me up ! Crazy how good it pairs up with JBL speakers new in stores the Au sold as combo with JBL-L100 😆
      But yeah that au 517 is just as good and maybe better with more efficant speakers!

  • @ufarkingicehole
    @ufarkingicehole 2 роки тому +4

    Very cool man! This is awesome content and helps keep things in perspective.
    These were really well made and great sounding receivers. They were fairly under rated in terms of watts and like you said... really high current. I also didn't know the history of the company.
    Very Nice 👌
    Ps.. would love to send you a HK citation 7.1 (90lbs and I believe 130ish amps) and an HK PA2400 to check out. I would like to see how you would compare them to some of the newer amps you have tried. 😆 the cheapest shipping to Lexington would be $172...... ouch

  • @Gabster1
    @Gabster1 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful Video thanks for all your work to put some great quality videos.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      Hey Gabster , love your videos as well
      Yeah the Sansui is a beautiful sounding amp crazy how well built (point to point wiring with transitors filter caps )
      On a side note I got the New Freya ➕ 'Noval' pre-amp arriving today 😆
      I know you like tube pre amps

  • @RanTausi
    @RanTausi 2 роки тому +1

    It is great to see this video from your channel 👍👍 hats off.

  • @ethiesm1
    @ethiesm1 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful AMP! Nice Shirt! TEE-JAY all the way!!!!!!

  • @pioneermax1906
    @pioneermax1906 2 роки тому +1

    I’m so glad i finally found a reviewer that is very detailed and pleasant to listen to thank you !! The g 8000 is it close to the g 9000 as far as sound goes thanks !!

  • @hanspieter5558
    @hanspieter5558 2 роки тому

    i love sansui and yamaha in my youth i had a sansui now have a yamaha vintage but still think back somtime to the sound of sansui i still remember it in my head 40 years ago like tee jay say a nice big bass sound it was great in my younger years thanks for the review keep it up

  • @chrissmith7069
    @chrissmith7069 2 роки тому +1

    Thx for sharing Tee Jay!
    That is one beautiful looking amp!
    I love the way the tuner keeps running after you spin it, I haven't seen anything like that for a long time. I remember when I was a kid seeing how far I could make it go! Haha 🤣

  • @jimsregaturntableshifijukebox
    @jimsregaturntableshifijukebox 2 роки тому +1

    As always Tee-Jay, nicely done 👍
    Jim 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙂

  • @jimashby43
    @jimashby43 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video Tee Jay, I've been told(but don't know) that they also made the MCS that JCPenney's sold many years ago.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +3

      Lord No 😆
      Panasonic made MCS for the JCPenny Company . MCS did make some big boyzs though !!!!!

    • @jimashby43
      @jimashby43 2 роки тому +1

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 That's much more believable 😂

  • @pietromanno8916
    @pietromanno8916 7 місяців тому +1

    GREAT JOB!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!

  • @jimtalbott2095
    @jimtalbott2095 2 місяці тому +1

    I believe the largest that Sansui made was the G33000 which was only produced in 1978 which was rated at 300 watts per channel at 8 ohms, the receiver was a two piece unit with the receiver sitting on top of the amp. They still sell today for between 15 and 20,000 dollars.

  • @jeffro5032
    @jeffro5032 2 роки тому +1

    Brother......you did such an awesome job of an in depth view of this beast!! I only own the G3000 right now , but will be upgrading to the G6000 or bigger here in the next few months to a year , depending on prices. But dang.........seriously , what an incredible piece of music equipment!

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      It truely is Bro , I couldn't believe theirs actually no subjective reviews of the amp or deep dive inside - IMHO The Big Sansui are so hard to beat at Pricepoint

    • @jeffro5032
      @jeffro5032 2 роки тому +1

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks for the reply Tee-Jay! I too love these big ol' Sansui Amps. I just got introduced into the older vintage stuff from my buddy , who gave me his entire old setup. I loved it so much , I started to research every brand out there, and I fell in love with the Sansui's. I grew up in all the times when these were produced , and had no idea how great they were. The sound alone blows my 10yr old high powered Pioneer away! So crisp , so clear , and another feeling I can't quite explain what I'm hearing. It's incredible , and this is from a G3000! Can't wait to hear what a bigger , more powerful unit may give me.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      @@jeffro5032 Yes I feel you on explaining the sound 😃 It was tuff to describe - and I have owned close to 60-70 amps since 1989

    • @jeffro5032
      @jeffro5032 2 роки тому +1

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Hey Tee Jay , it's been tough for me to find any info on a certain Sansui Receiver. I'm in love with the G-series , mostly the even number series like 4000 , 4500 , 5000 , ect.......over the 5700 , 6700 , ect...... But do you have any knowledge on the " 01 " series? Such as the G-701 or G-801? I think those amps are beautiful. And from what I can gather , the insides compare to the regular G-series. Like a G-801 , might be compared to the G-8000. Any info or advice on the 01 series?

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      @@jeffro5032 the g801 is the European name for the G-8000 same amp

  • @RanTausi
    @RanTausi 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Tee Jay, do you have any experience with the Klipsch RP600M II or the Polk reserve R200 ? Thanks

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +1

      Not exactly but i have owned polk lsim
      And Klispch RP 160m Big difference in sound . Klispch is lively sounding very dynamic 'crisp' large soundstage
      Polk has a warm sound Thats very robust sounding not as dynamic but much better bass and balance . whats going on

    • @RanTausi
      @RanTausi 2 роки тому

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I think I will be towards the Polk but I must say I really like the appearance of the Klipsch the most. Thanks 👍

  • @g.d.1722
    @g.d.1722 2 роки тому +1

    Great detailed review. Thanks!

  • @JuanM759
    @JuanM759 2 роки тому

    Thank you Tee-Jay great job. Love your channel.

  • @scottbennett3119
    @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому +1

    What a great amp! When I was a teenager in 1978; I subscribed to Stereo Review and would see ads for these receivers. They were my favorite (wish list) receivers! I could not afford it. What is the story on this receiver? I would love to know!

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +2

      Glad you asked , The Amp was bought by a friend of mine uncle and when he passed away the family found the amp in a closet and he couldn't believe his uncle still had it he remembers his uncle playing the amp up until the late 80s but then basically he never saw it again the family found the amp in 2017 so of course my buddy wanted it, So afterwards he took the amp in 'to only be cleaned' at Magnetic Tape of louisville Ky because he is a 'Purest' No recapp he begged me not to recap it when i got the amp . He had the Sansui hooked up to his Kliscphhorns in his basement i mean bro at level 30/100 and Loudness control activated he pressurized the basement with bass i had no idea klispchhorns got down like that i was dum founded but
      to him the amp was to powerful for his speakers and he wanted 'another' Onkyo Integra Power amp M-504 to pair with his Klispchhorns (2-mono) he loved the pairing and he knew i had one and I talked him into an even trade 😆

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +2

      But i would like to have that Magazine in the 90s the Crutchfield magazine was my Google/Utube my holy grail of Audio 😆

    • @scottbennett3119
      @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Yea, I used to look forward to getting the Crutchfield mag myself!

    • @scottbennett3119
      @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому +1

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Wow! What a fortunate situation for you! I have seen Kliscphhorns, but have never heard them. Must be awesome!

    • @scottbennett3119
      @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому +2

      Here is a link to the April 1978 Stereo Review. Starting on page 29, showing several pages of the brand-new Sansui G-Series Receivers! worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-HiFI-Stereo/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1978-04.pdf

  • @kirkaparty4143
    @kirkaparty4143 2 роки тому +1

    Great review, which speakers were a better match? I have Sansui Seven, same sound signature as you described.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      Kef Q 350 / Triangle Comete.
      But a lot of people use klispsh heritage and vintage JBL blueface 44xx series

  • @AudioElectronicsChicago
    @AudioElectronicsChicago 2 роки тому +2

    This Sansui 😍

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +1

      I knew you'd be hear for this one
      You have a lot of Nice gear as well !!
      God i love this amp A.E.
      'Sansui Fever' my goal is to find either
      A Au-X1 or The Au-111 tube integrated 'those are really good also' but big 💰

  • @pioneermax1906
    @pioneermax1906 2 роки тому +1

    Tee jay have you heard any reviews compare in pioneer sx 1250 vs sansui g 8000 or g 9000 in sound quality!! Thanks

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      Actually theirs a write up online comparing the Sansui vs Pioneer G8000 vs SX1250 , Basically just says most people prefer the Sansui sound but its all subjective - Their both built very good and I have owned the sx1050 that was back in the 90s -to early 2000s actually sold to a guy with a pair of HPM 150s or HPM 200s think I sold for around $500 bucks back then . both amps very reliable if maintained .heres 1 link below
      www.highfidelityreview.com/my-pioneer-sx-1250-sansui-g-8000-and-au-717-comparison.html

  • @brandondempsey6833
    @brandondempsey6833 2 роки тому +1

    Which amp do you prefer the best between the Sansui Yamaha, I know it's a matter of taste just curious since you didn't tell us Tee! Also I see alot of people who own Sansui the majority of them use J.B.L. 44xx series speakers and Klispch Heritage mostly. Which speaker was your favorite pairing?

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      Hey Brandon I knew this ? Was coming 😆 Both amps are built very well, but sound and Performace for me I would choose the 'Sansui'
      Sansui sounds atleast a half a level above the Yamaha but the Yamaha is no chump i am a huge Yammy fan but Sansui Fever is a real thing 😆
      'And your correct about speaker pairing'
      Would love a set of JBL blueface speakers .
      But my Kef Q350/Q100 for a budget speaker sounds amazing for pricepoint with Sansui also My Triangle Comete sounded great as well the rest of my speakers sounded ok 😆

  • @pioneermax1906
    @pioneermax1906 2 роки тому +1

    What’s your opinion of the marantz 4300 4400 quad receivers quality and sound !!

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      Well 1st off being 4 channel amp they tend to have more problems with extra current and electronic componetes inside many people won't even recap them because its a big job even fixing them can be a headache and the reason why they sale cheaper than the smaller 2 channel amps . But hey if you can find a good working one cheap they can be a great deal but compared to the 2 channel marantz the noise floor isn't as low
      Just keeping it real

  • @pioneermax1906
    @pioneermax1906 2 роки тому

    I have another question tee jay why do some. Of these units have db after the number did they make 2versions of these receivers thanks

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому

      OK db means theirs an added circuit for FM radio only this aloud FM stations to have a higher top end Frequency when playing back FM radio - Basically the 1st kind of high definition but honestly it didn't work all that great and was a pain to fix if something goes wrong on that circuit board its tied into everything else i stay away from amps that have db can be a nightmare

  • @euclidesortiz7766
    @euclidesortiz7766 Рік тому +1

    Who is the best? Sansui g9000 or sansui g8000?

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  Рік тому

      9000 is better but people who have owned both can't tell the difference between them awesome amp for sure !! But it's very very big !!

  • @ericperry72
    @ericperry72 2 роки тому

    Hey! I see you finally did the comparisons of the Sansui vs a modern amp, I don't know if you don't remember me asking about the Sansui vs the IOTA amp, which do you prefer of those 2 since you mentioned in that amp review it was Sansui like. I miss my G-6000, and now I'm prob gonna grab a G-9000 in the future to run a pair of JBL L300, yep looking at 7k+ missing from my savings account after that setup. But the IOTA pair is on my short list to power a pair of JBL Studio 590.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +2

      Sansui all day long !! Iota does have that Vintage flavor but the big Sansui is?another level I didn't want to say this in this review of Modern 3k Yamaha vs Sansui but IMHO Sansui blew the doors off the Yamaha Sansui g9000 should be compared to like Yamaha AS 3200 to be fair -

    • @ericperry72
      @ericperry72 2 роки тому

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 ok then one last question, Sansui vs that dodge 10?

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +1

      @@ericperry72 very tuff decision I would have to flip a coin but its nice to roll tubes with the Doge !

    • @ericperry72
      @ericperry72 2 роки тому

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 so I need both 😆

  • @dobermanguy9437
    @dobermanguy9437 2 роки тому +1

    I had one similar to that I think it was 90 watts per Channel with the Dual meters can't remember the model number but it was a big one then I had a 75 watt for channel one that looks like there Sansui used to be a Transformer company back in the day first started and then I had a au717 integrated amp they made some hellafied receivers back then when the receiver was 75 watts per Channel trust me they were 75 watts per Channel Sansui made some beautiful beautiful receivers it's too bad what I read they filed for bankruptcy there's a good article called the history of Sansui I'm sure you probably already seen it some of those older receivers it's a good idea to get them recapped one thing about a sansui receiver when they warmed up they gave off a smell sort of like Electronics maybe you know what I'm talking about at least everyone I had and I heard this was normal and other people mention the same thing anyway beautiful receiver that's a keeper I would never sell that one right there you're getting more and more expensive

  • @craiglarge5925
    @craiglarge5925 Рік тому

    This receiver is compatible to the Pioneer SX-1080, Pioneer SX-1050, REALISTIC STA-2100, KENWOOD KR-8050, MARANTZ 2330, etc.

  • @craiglarge5925
    @craiglarge5925 Рік тому +1

    I meant comparable in my comment. The Sansui G-8000 receiver is a real beauty.

  • @DonaldKDever
    @DonaldKDever Рік тому

    The slew rate is very important on amp.

  • @rydaug79
    @rydaug79 2 роки тому +1

    Hi TJ. Off topic question. If I am powering my Elac Unifi b52s through and aiyima a07 via the pre out on my AVR should I crank the volume on the Aiyima and control the volume on the AVR? Or should I crank the volume on the AVR and control the volume on the Aiyima?

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +1

      You always want to control the volume by yout preamp that eay you can use your remote then fine tone the volume of the amp at your Normal listening level
      I keep my powered amp about half way up to start with

    • @rydaug79
      @rydaug79 2 роки тому

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thanks! that’s what made sense to me but the Aiyima still doesn’t seem to power my Elacs either way. Appreciate your help.

  • @stevemartinez960
    @stevemartinez960 Рік тому

    Good job sir

  • @harrymuhammad9835
    @harrymuhammad9835 Рік тому

    Hey man I like what you're doing. I have the G-8700. It came from a pawn shop with two 400 watt 15s and it be let'em have it, even with a ill left side. $140. for everything. Hoping you can hook me up with a tech for that left side. Thanks. PEACE !

  • @realhi-fihelplarry8047
    @realhi-fihelplarry8047 2 роки тому +2

    You remind me of that guy from Prison Break.

  • @WorldView22
    @WorldView22 2 роки тому +1

    Please lose this t-shirt… you’re degrading your channel by promoting that YT channel.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +3

      Zeos from Z-reviews has always been there for me great guy even 4 years before I started my channel his the reason i bought the Jbl 530s Kef Q100 and Aune X8 majic dac . I may be degrading his channel 😆 Its all about having fun thanks for stopping in

    • @WorldView22
      @WorldView22 2 роки тому +2

      @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I don’t know if we are talking about the same person but I doubt that you degrade his channel. Your reviews are very sensible, informative and structured. Keep up the good work.

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +1

      @@WorldView22 Much Appricated .

  • @scottbennett3119
    @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому +1

    Here is a link to the April 1978 Stereo Review. Starting on page 29, showing several pages of the brand-new Sansui G-Series Receivers! worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-HiFI-Stereo/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1978-04.pdf

    • @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
      @tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120  2 роки тому +2

      Hell yeah thanks buddy . I wonder if they havr the king listed Thr Sansui Vintage series 2302b listed it was 14k in 93' 😆

    • @scottbennett3119
      @scottbennett3119 2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed the ads. Sansui was so proud of thier specs they listed everything! They were ahead of most everyone else at that time!