Vintage Sansui AU 505 Integrated Amplifier Great Project Or Parts Unit
Item History & Price
Yet another great project from my personal collection that i never got around to. I briefly used this guy's little brother, the AU 101, in a little condo i shared as a vacation home. Even the smaller unit was great for a small space. The AU 505 will fill a large room or small flat with warm, tube-like sound.
I bought this unit years ago with every intention of completely refurbishing it and using it as part of my regular rotation. I have downsized my residences several times since t...hen, and no longer have room for an electronics bench at home, so the unfinished projects need to go.
When I received this amp, i spliced on a power cord to test it and it worked. With that said, I would not expect to just solder on a cord and play this bad boy. It is almost 50 years old and at least the electrolytic capacitors inside are past their expected lifespan. In addition to any electrical issues, some of the veneer on the wooden sides is peeling or missing and will need to be repaired/replaced for it to look the way it used to. Once it has been gone through and brought back to spec, i'd expect this thing to crank out tunes for decades, until the new capacitors wear out and need to be replaced!
I bought this unit years ago with every intention of completely refurbishing it and using it as part of my regular rotation. I have downsized my residences several times since t...hen, and no longer have room for an electronics bench at home, so the unfinished projects need to go.
When I received this amp, i spliced on a power cord to test it and it worked. With that said, I would not expect to just solder on a cord and play this bad boy. It is almost 50 years old and at least the electrolytic capacitors inside are past their expected lifespan. In addition to any electrical issues, some of the veneer on the wooden sides is peeling or missing and will need to be repaired/replaced for it to look the way it used to. Once it has been gone through and brought back to spec, i'd expect this thing to crank out tunes for decades, until the new capacitors wear out and need to be replaced!
