I own this since 1985. It never let's me down: from High-Power-Teenage-Partys up to now - just plays the music. Lights are mostly down, but it's still alive.
My own R7 (Australian) can drive 2 sets of speakers at the same time at 45W into 8 ohms. The 4x45W explains the 180W label on the back. I noticed your R7 has 230W on the label on the back. I'm not sure why it varies but I've seen the same variation of labelling on A7 amps. It's a great kittle receiver and it's alomost indestructible (believe me). Their tuner is not great but it has a very nice sounding amp. They also saved some space by using some Integrated circuits. They must have been one of the first Sansui products to do so.
I would say this is a very good sounding receiver. I am not terribly crazy about the volume control either. But this was the "modern computer age" that all of these companies started incorporating into their receivers. I love the tuning scale the most. Andrew, maybe you know this but if not I just wanted to add, if you are worried about blowing up a good set of speakers when testing an unknown receiver, you can connect a volt meter to the speaker output of each channel and test for excess bias voltage coming out of the terminals. I have seen some that have 20V or more pouring out of a channel and that will definitely damage or fry the speaker coils. You really don't want to see more than .050v. ( 50mv ) The less the better, .010-.025v is usually considered a normal range. Some people are pretty anal about testing that before they hook any speakers up.
Good Review about the Sansui r-7, personally I dont like the looks of it but the sound is ok. I prefer beautiful looking receivers like the sansui g-7500 you already reviewed.
Nice Sansui. Any chance of giving a review on the Onkyo TX-5000 Quartz Locked Tuner Amplifier? I mean, if you have it. I got one a few months ago and I found it OK.
vintage stereo I already did and it was very cheap, like 20 american dollars. It's from 1980, it sounds good and looks very pretty. The only flaw I found it's the tuner, doesn't adjust very well. My main receiver is a Kenwood from 1991, I just use the Onkyo once in a while. Thanks.
jonge die apparaat van jou is niet compleet goed, volume werkt niet zo als moet , geluid is zeer goed en niet zuren ik kijk naar kwaliteit / prijs . uiterlijk klopt niet best maar wij luister meer dan wat kijken in knopjes :) groet N.
true, you can't compare the sound with the older sansui's. There is also a big difference in sound between the older models. That's also the reason why this one is cheap
@@vintagestereo if you compare the auďio section design of this amp with older models this has better input and feedback system. Its almost similar to all old Pioneer SA and SX models. The only flaw of the R series that I found is the absence of speaker protection circuit with relay.
The R7 actually does have a similar sound to SOME of the brilliant older Sansui models, just not most. The R7's sound is not dissimilar to the cleaner sound of the venerable Sansui AU series of 1979, which left behind the cherished "warm" characteristic of previous Sansui amps and receivers, opting instead for a clean, uncoloured and almost distortion free design with a much wider frequency response. The R7 may actually present (what is technically) a more accurate and analytical reproduction of recordings than some of the more expensive early Sansui receivers, but many still prefer that warm characteristic that was Sansui's secret sauce, even if technically it is colouring the sound.
I own this since 1985. It never let's me down: from High-Power-Teenage-Partys up to now - just plays the music. Lights are mostly down, but it's still alive.
Thanks for your review, I'm bidding on one of these today at an auction.
beautiful sound from this receiver
My own R7 (Australian) can drive 2 sets of speakers at the same time at 45W into 8 ohms. The 4x45W explains the 180W label on the back. I noticed your R7 has 230W on the label on the back. I'm not sure why it varies but I've seen the same variation of labelling on A7 amps.
It's a great kittle receiver and it's alomost indestructible (believe me). Their tuner is not great but it has a very nice sounding amp. They also saved some space by using some Integrated circuits. They must have been one of the first Sansui products to do so.
180W is probably the *input* power from the mains required to drive full rated output.
Class B amplifiers are ~65% efficient, maximum.
I would say this is a very good sounding receiver. I am not terribly crazy about the volume control either. But this was the "modern computer age" that all of these companies started incorporating into their receivers. I love the tuning scale the most.
Andrew, maybe you know this but if not I just wanted to add, if you are worried about blowing up a good set of speakers when testing an unknown receiver, you can connect a volt meter to the speaker output of each channel and test for excess bias voltage coming out of the terminals. I have seen some that have 20V or more pouring out of a channel and that will definitely damage or fry the speaker coils. You really don't want to see more than .050v. ( 50mv ) The less the better, .010-.025v is usually considered a normal range. Some people are pretty anal about testing that before they hook any speakers up.
Good sound
Good Review about the Sansui r-7, personally I dont like the looks of it but the sound is ok. I prefer beautiful looking receivers like the sansui g-7500 you already reviewed.
me too, the sansui g serie is the most beautiful receiver line ever built
that sounds gorgeous .. I like it .. is there a difference with the Sansui R-70?
The R70 is not full metal. The inside is more or less the same
Light above volume buttons isn't working, otherwise very good value for the money you have paid.
Nice Sansui. Any chance of giving a review on the Onkyo TX-5000 Quartz Locked Tuner Amplifier? I mean, if you have it. I got one a few months ago and I found it OK.
Thx, never had a onkyo tx-5000. Why? You want to buy one?
vintage stereo I already did and it was very cheap, like 20 american dollars. It's from 1980, it sounds good and looks very pretty. The only flaw I found it's the tuner, doesn't adjust very well. My main receiver is a Kenwood from 1991, I just use the Onkyo once in a while. Thanks.
Israel Nungaray Just go to a guy who can adjust the tuner, it's a easy job, 5 minutes
i need the service manual
How much now price
I like BIG knobs too!
I have that 1983
Okay you don´t like the design.... but try to look at the great quality.... sound etc., small knops or not.
it's a real shame they were facinated by LED's in the 80's. I prefer analog meters over LED's by far. Need work on camera handling.
jonge die apparaat van jou is niet compleet goed, volume werkt niet zo als moet , geluid is zeer goed en niet zuren ik kijk naar kwaliteit / prijs . uiterlijk klopt niet best maar wij luister meer dan wat kijken in knopjes :) groet N.
klopt, voor de prijs die deze dingen kosten(50 euro) is het geluid goed maar niet meer dan dat
klopt maar groot broertje van hem g7000 is top prijs ook :)
I read that this receiver was a low point in Sansui's career.
true, you can't compare the sound with the older sansui's. There is also a big difference in sound between the older models. That's also the reason why this one is cheap
@@vintagestereo . Absolutely.
@@vintagestereo if you compare the auďio section design of this amp with older models this has better input and feedback system. Its almost similar to all old Pioneer SA and SX models. The only flaw of the R series that I found is the absence of speaker protection circuit with relay.
The R7 actually does have a similar sound to SOME of the brilliant older Sansui models, just not most. The R7's sound is not dissimilar to the cleaner sound of the venerable Sansui AU series of 1979, which left behind the cherished "warm" characteristic of previous Sansui amps and receivers, opting instead for a clean, uncoloured and almost distortion free design with a much wider frequency response. The R7 may actually present (what is technically) a more accurate and analytical reproduction of recordings than some of the more expensive early Sansui receivers, but many still prefer that warm characteristic that was Sansui's secret sauce, even if technically it is colouring the sound.