BATMAQN Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 There’s a fellow in Canberra, Bill at the factory he worked on my AU 719 did an excellent job and has a good reputation from others however I have no idea if he’d be familiar with the mods you’re talking about, techs are getting hard to find everywhere nowadays. http://www.thefactoryaudio.com/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 22 hours ago, BLAH BLAH said: Good luck... Seems a reputable audio technician with time on their hands to do a quality job is hard to find these days here in Melbourne... Well, unless the customers are prepared to pay the $100 an hour it costs to maintain a workshop, it ain't gonna happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, LogicprObe said: Well, unless the customers are prepared to pay the $100 an hour it costs to maintain a workshop, it ain't gonna happen! So do you know of any techs currently in the Melbourne area that charge a $100 @n hour for working/repairing and modding hi-fi units!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, BLAH BLAH said: So do you know of any techs currently in the Melbourne area that charge a $100 @n hour for working/repairing and modding hi-fi units!? No...........but I wouldn't do it for any less. I think VW are now charging $150 per hour for mechanics that are now called technicians.................and computer maintenance people (that just pull drawers from racks and insert new ones and hope they work) are called engineers. What's next? The Australian Flag is offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 9 hours ago, LogicprObe said: No...........but I wouldn't do it for any less. I think VW are now charging $150 per hour for mechanics that are now called technicians.................and computer maintenance people (that just pull drawers from racks and insert new ones and hope they work) are called engineers. What's next? The Australian Flag is offensive? Well good luck to you sir...and keep that flag flying... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafad Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 This thread has been too quiet. Time to wake it up with some audio porn. https://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=l1066226913 I was just looking over Yahoo and I was unprepared for its beauty. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappa_g Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 My trusty AU-3900 has started crackling/fuzzing on the left hand channel. Sad times! I'm not really electronically inclined, so does anyone know of any good hifi repair people to have a look at my Sansui around the Coffs Harbour area? Or even Sydney or Brisbane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 6 hours ago, pappa_g said: My trusty AU-3900 has started crackling/fuzzing on the left hand channel. Sad times! I'm not really electronically inclined, so does anyone know of any good hifi repair people to have a look at my Sansui around the Coffs Harbour area? Or even Sydney or Brisbane? PM @skippy124 He may put you in touch with Ben that lives on the NSW side of the border 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazywaffle Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 A mate offered to sell me his recently serviced and fully working Sansui P-L75 automatic linear tracking arm turntable, which I'm seriously considering; however, I can't seem to find any reliable reviews about this turntable online. Wondering if anyone in this group has ever heard or knows anything about it? The programmability of this deck is an appealing feature (including repeat mode) but not sure if it sounds as good as it's specs suggest? Thanks heaps for any insights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Specs look OK, but it is a light weight plastic thing with a light weight platter. Haven't heard one so can't help on that front. Specifications Type: direct drive turntable Speeds: 33 and 45rpm Platter: 306mm, 0.75kg aluminium alloy diecast Motor: coreless and brushless DC/FG servo Wow and flutter: 0.035% wrms Signal to noise ratio: 72dB Effective length: 140mm Dimensions: 430 x 95 x 374mm Weight: 5.6kg https://www.vinylengine.com/library/sansui/p-l75.shtml Edit: they don't sell for much. Might sound OK, linear tracing has It's fans. Edited November 7, 2022 by muon* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazywaffle Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Thanks heaps for the feedback. Given the popularity of Sansui gear it is somewhat surprising that there is so little information (i.e., reviews) regarding this turntable. Guess that probably says everything I want/need to know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenda Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Is the Sansui AU-X911DG pretty rare? Hardly ever see one for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAQN Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Fenda said: Is the Sansui AU-X911DG pretty rare? Hardly ever see one for sale Not sure if they're rare but I've got one. I haven't seen too many for sale either, like most Sansui gear when people get some they usually hold on to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafad Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I think you could probably class most Sansui models of that era as rare. They certainly don't show up for sale very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenda Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I found one years ago but passed on it because they didn't have the remote control, my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATMAQN Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Fenda said: I found one years ago but passed on it because they didn't have the remote control, my mistake I used to follow the Sansui gear on eBay and would see a few up for sale off and on they're around just less nowadays and getting pretty expensive by the look of it. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/165233478043?hash=item2678aec99b:g:XZAAAOSwnShhuM6J&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLmWC2m5Fq7njKOSr1vE2DMyBOrld5YOutLA4vbHD5lblPaBBz4sucN%2FKVI%2FicQS0f024BGk5VFXda5IZV3bbPDJlBB%2BaRobl33%2B8yMIJR%2FGiCvpuA4ToRNVnV7dOXT%2Btlay6W%2FGWSezDzAqMpJQ0zBbiFLf1vjnPa2cvRspzHPXvP%2BnMYN085k8pIarhHBWRZmzNQHA6HIQCqZ1hAVUfRQ%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4rq0b-MYQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHalle Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just want to share my elevating experience of listening to a AU 111 fed by Krell pre, and connected to Avalon speakers. Boy oh boy that was awesome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHalle Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 26/11/2021 at 2:58 PM, Rubbertoe81 said: Latest addition to my Sansui family… The elusive AU777A had been on my wantlist for quite a while. This arrived from the U.S. a couple of weeks ago in 'non working condition' and looking rather unloved.. A couple of small signal transistors had completely perished and some were noisy in the phono stage so I went through and replaced all of them, along with the blown supply fuse also. It received a thorough cleaning inside and out, along with a deep clean and lube of all pots and switches. I also stripped the tired looking lid back to bare metal and re-finished in charcoal hammer coat paint which looks very close to the original finish. This 51 year old beauty is now looking and performing like new again, very satisfied! what a stunning beauty ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 The build quality on those silver metal dials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza007 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Hi all after some advice have a Sansui AU 907L and on one side wooden veneer is starting to peel away, is there anywhere I could purchase replacement veneer or a new cheek? Would anyone have a recommendation for a repairer in Adelaide or melbourne who is good with Sansui amps? Ive lost one channel when using Phono but would like to get full service on unit ready for next decade... Cheers Waz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Hi @Wazza007 I had deterioration issues with the wood cheek sides to my Sansui Alpha...I replaced them with bespoke birds-eye maple cheeks...as close as possible I could get to the original colour. https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sansui-alpha-707mr.866761/page-2#post-12853211 I'm not sure you can purchase similar cheeks unless they come up as spare parts, listed for sale, either on Ebay or back in Japan. Replacement veneer is a possibility just a question of getting the right coloured veneer, or close enough! It can be done by re-veneering the original wood cheeks @pete_mac has done it and recorded his process on a Sansui AK forum thread...but for the life of me I cannot find the link! Maybe pete can pop in and help out with the link! Edited November 28, 2022 by BLAH BLAH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza007 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) @BLAH BLAH thanks for the info, those cheeks you had made look great! I might have to consider this as an option, I also remember a link I read where Pete Mac replaced the veneer. Hopefully we can dig up the link. Otherwise keeping eye out for second hand cheeks. Do you have a recommendation for servicing/repairs in Melbourne doesnt seem to be anyone in Adelaide, happy to deliver to Melb. Cheers Waz Edited November 28, 2022 by Wazza007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Wazza007 said: @BLAH BLAH thanks for the info, those cheeks you had made look great! I might have to consider this as an option, I also remember a link I read where Pete Mac replaced the veneer. Hopefully we can dig up the link. Otherwise keeping eye out for second hand cheeks. Do you have a recommendation for servicing/repairs in Melbourne doesnt seem to be anyone in Adelaide, happy to deliver to Melb. Cheers Waz Veneer is not a hard task if you use a pre glued product What is harder is the prep of the side cheeks Do precise cuts of the veneer with a Stanley knife and metal ruler position and run a standard clothes iron over it to melt the glue and the job is done I’m sure there are YouTube instructions on the application 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza007 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Full Range said: Veneer is not a hard task if you use a pre glued product What is harder is the prep of the side cheeks Do precise cuts of the veneer with a Stanley knife and metal ruler position and run a standard clothes iron over it to melt the glue and the job is done I’m sure there are YouTube instructions on the application @Full Range Thanks I found a good utube on applying the veneer, just need to source the veneer now. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mac Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) This is the thread in question: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/recovering-side-panels-on-au-alpha-907mr.868661/ Edited November 28, 2022 by pete_mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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