Sansui AU-9500 THE BESTNew Caps and Transistors by HERB WARDusedSansui AU-9500 THE BEST New Caps and Transistors by HERB WARD 60-lb beast. Why pay more, Lenny?Here's a very clean Sansui AU-9500. Beautiful dual-mono 1970s beast. I like to take super high quality components to Herb Ward for servicing before selling them. Herb is the best tech in CT, and he...635.00

Sansui AU-9500 THE BEST New Caps and Transistors by HERB WARD 60-lb beast. Why pay more, Lenny?

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Ships fromBethel, CT, 06801
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions20.0" × 20.0" × 12.0" (70.0 lbs.)
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Here's a very clean Sansui AU-9500. Beautiful dual-mono 1970s beast. I like to take super high quality components to Herb Ward for servicing before selling them. Herb is the best tech in CT, and he is very impressed with the amp. Here's what he did to the amp...

1) Replace differential input transistor pairs in each channel of main amp with improved matched pairs - 2SA970
2) Replace main feed back caps in each channel of main amp - Panasonic FM's
Replace input coupling caps in each channel of main amp - Nichicon KT's
3) Replace 3 transistors and 3 electrolytic coupling caps in each channel of preamp ( tone & filter stages ) 2SA970 - 2SC2240 complimentary pairs LN transistors , Elna Cerafine
4) Remove and clean speaker relay
5) Main amp DC balance and bias were both in need of adjustment
6)Played amp for a week. It’s a great dual mono amp. Very high quality.

Herb warranties his work for 6 months. Ask your tech if he offers the same. (If you want Herb's contact info, I can send it to you.)

Lots of praise for the AU-9500 online. Here's some cut and paste from HifiEngine:
"By far the most refined and advanced of all the AU series of amplifiers, the AU-9500 takes the art of sound reproduction to a new high with its uncompromising emphasis on tonal quality, operating ease, reliability and appearance.

Assembled with painstaking care and with only the latest solid state circuitry, this integrated amplifier adopts the ultimate in amplifier design - an all stage, direct coupled OCL pure complementary parallel push-pull circuitry that delivers 75 watts per channel in continuous output into 8 ohms, 20 to 20,000Hz, both channels driven, with total harmonic distortion of less than 0.1%.

For the audiophile who refuses to accept second best, the AU-9500 offers a distinctive level of quality and perfection. From Sansui, the audio components only specialist."

I'm rating this amp a 7/10 for appearance because of some staining on the front face plates that's only visible in certain raking light. Otherwise super super clean. I have more high rez photos.

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Please ask any and all questions. Nothing to hide here; just good clean audio fun.
My email is Kolle1 AT comcast DOT net

Let me know if you are going to use paypal and I will add the fees to the shipping price. I prefer Fedex. Also include your phone number. Fedex likes to have it when they get lost at the end of your driveway and can't find your house.

I take great care with packing and shipping. Heavy-duty double boxes and good packing material. Please check my feedback. Local pick up is encouraged and welcome.

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