Tomcam

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $75.00 from used, at a dutch ret

Summary:
This is no preamp but a mixing console in disguise. It gives you much more inputs and allows mixing functions for disco, party a.s.o. as well as additional reverberation. If you have a lot of sources or recorders this may be the solution. And because you get four microphone inputs you can record i.e. your children's voices on tape or cd even if your machines don't allow microphones. Features are marvelous and unique, the sound is good. You will need a little practice to learn and use all functions.

Strengths:
Very useful machine with the appearance of a "conventionel" stereo component, but really a Black Line Sansui.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Sansui AU-X1/TU-X1/CA-F1/BA-F1

nkdung

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I own a Sansui Sound Consolette AX-7,however, I don't know what is the function of this equipment. I would be very thankful if anyone can give me the best way to connect the devices of my sound system. My system indludes: 1 LG dvd player, 1 Phonic equalizer, 1 Phonic amplifier and the above-mentioned device. My email: anhdung1976@yahoo.com Thankyou.

Summary:
The Sansui AX-7 Mixer Console is truly a unique piece of equipment. I've never seen a similar product offering by any other audio manufacturer. It is a 19" rackmountable mixer with effects inputs, built in recording reverb (spring tank type - can you say retro o o o o?) and a host of individual level controls as well as a master.

I use this primarily to add source inputs to my classic Sansui "black stack" - TU-919, AU-919, SC-1110, SC-3330, RA-900 and SE-7 eq. Since it was made to match this series of components, it is the perfect way to get past the lack of auxiliary inputs common on most integrated amps. Also nice to hook in the synth, or the computer to pipe MP3's into the system.

While I have seldom used it as a mixer, it is certainly a versatile and usable mixer, with 4 channels for mix/line input, as well as 3 tape loops and the aforementioned effects loops. Each channel has a panpot, a level control, and selectable reverb for the mic/line inputs.

If you own a 1978-81 Sansui black series system and need extra in's, this is a great solution, and it'll look good with your other gear to boot.

Strengths:
Very useful little unit, and looks nicer than adding a console mixer to a home stereo.

Weaknesses:
Prone to noise, if not properly grounded. Also, a lot of rotary pots, so keep contact cleaner handy.

Similar Products Used:
Nothing similar I've ever seen