Sansui SR838
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Arkay
Lunatic Member
Beautiful table; it sounds as good as it looks, too! :thmbsp:
You have a slew of choices to match it with, because Sansui had a lot of black-faced amps, even through the "silver" era. Their receivers tended to be silver-faced, though. I think you might consider an AU-8500 or AU-9500 amp to go with that. Good sound, good phono stages, too --and all black-and-silver. Many other possibilities, though. AU-919 and TU-919 might be a nice complement to it, too. See what you can find in your area.
You have a slew of choices to match it with, because Sansui had a lot of black-faced amps, even through the "silver" era. Their receivers tended to be silver-faced, though. I think you might consider an AU-8500 or AU-9500 amp to go with that. Good sound, good phono stages, too --and all black-and-silver. Many other possibilities, though. AU-919 and TU-919 might be a nice complement to it, too. See what you can find in your area.
GannonAlex
Active Member
I am envious... I want one(even more so an SR-929). I LOVE my Denon DP-59L but a SR-929 would complete my much loved Definition series rig.
vintageboy
Chicago HiFi
Very nice, there is a big choice of selecting a Sansui receiver or amp
I got an Sr-838, au-717, tu-717, all together from someone who was selling it for his parents.
They all sound great and are from the same year(probably sold to his parents as a complete stereo system).
So if you can find the above components then you'll have a "complete stereo system" minus the speakers!
They all sound great and are from the same year(probably sold to his parents as a complete stereo system).
So if you can find the above components then you'll have a "complete stereo system" minus the speakers!
kevzep
Its all about the Music
Just picked up my first piece of Sansui gear, an SR838 turntable in immaculate condition. Now I need to find myself a nice Sansui integrated or separates!
Indeed, I would love to have a TOTL Sansui turntable......
You could easily go an AU-9500 integrated.....I highly recommend the early AU amplifiers......
Daryl Edward
New Member
bluesky,what happened to those SP-2000 left over's, I did not find them on E-Bay, are they gone, you have to send me a reply at my E-mail for some unknown reason, fanningdaryl@ yahoo.com, Thanks Daryl.
Powertrader
New Member
ohhhhhh, such a sweet table, i am searching high and low. it may be that i need to stop looking to find one. congrats on such a nice find!!!!!!
Ortofon 2M Blue is a dam fine sounding "affordable" cart.
Theabs
Active Member
I switched the original Sansui cartridge with a Grado G2+, sounds fantastic. Also, I will have a nicely rebuilt BA-2000/CA-2000 coming my way soon, courtesy of paul79, plus I grabbed a nicely eclectic-looking TU-666 tuner for a reasonable price. My first Sansui system. 
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:thmbsp:GannonAlex
Active Member
That's a really really great combo that most Sansui folks here strive for much less a "first Sansui system" love the BA/CA units. What speakers will you pair them with?
GannonAlex
Active Member
The TU-666 is cool but a TU-9900 would be a tuner to strive for and really fit your CA/BA units better PLUS is ONE of the best Sansui tuners available.
Theabs
Active Member
I have a rotation of Polk SDA2, AR M6, AR-5, Energy RC-10, Wharfedale Diamond 9.6. We'll see who gets along the best together once I have everything.
GannonAlex
Active Member
I used to power a pair of Polk SDA1c with my BA-5000/CA-3000 combo.... sounded great! The SDA1c's were bested by Infinity RSII's... then RSIIb's so away they went. I just recently sold my Polk monitor 10... still have a stash of those silk dome tweets laying around.
bluesky
Addicted Member
I'm going to wait to find the exact W-112 woofer for the AS-300s. If I have to wait years...so be it. I have other speakers to listen to. Just wish the AS-300 woofer didn't go bad. Slowed down my game plan. Such is life.
