Sansui 9090DB Receivers

Sansui 9090DB Receivers 

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[Oct 27, 2020]
Audiophile1957


Strength:

I bought this new in 1977 along with (2) matching Sansui speakers, a Dual 1249 turntable with a fancy cartridge and needle (I can't remember what it was that I bought-after all, it was 43 years ago) nad an Onkyo cassette deck. I played this thing non-stop from 1977-1990. I never watched TV as a young bachelor, just listened to music while entertaining. I then placed it in my living room for years. For the last 10 years, it's been outside on my patio in Las Vegas. This Sansui still plays and performs incredibly and everyone who visits can't believe I still have it and it still works. Frankly, I can't either. It was the best buy of my life. A lifetime of enjoyment. I'm 63 years old now and this Sansui and I still rock the house.

Weakness:

The weakness of this unit is just Father Time. It has no Bluetooth or MP3 crap but who the hell cares. It blows most new units away. You would have to spend thousands to replicate this awesome sound.

Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
1977
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jan 18, 2020]
hermy0123@yahoo.com


Strength:

Next to the best receivers of that era, whatever they are, I don't know! The best score of my entire life from a thrift store!

Weakness:

Heavy heavy! no con...

Price Paid:
$20.39
Purchased:
Used  
Model Year:
1976
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Apr 24, 2019]
FredrickVegas


Strength:

Recently gone through by top audio shop. Mint condition beauty. I have not found much that does not sound good with this receiver. A weakness might be for more modern tech like Bluetooth etc but all kinds of add ones for this. Running VANDERSTEEN 2C’s today and looking forward to seeing how they sound

Weakness:

Simply age. Have this amp serviced and you will be happy for another 40 years!

Price Paid:
100
Purchased:
Used  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jan 02, 2017]
al
AudioPhile

well folks, I bought one and the red light came on. parked it a while and brought it to galaxy electronics in new Orleans. the man smiled and said he would make it sing again. so I went get it. he said he put sanken finals and it would pump. so I brought it home and saw a pair of 5500x on ebay I bought them but the woofers were out. I bought a pair of 4 ohm boss woofers and put them in. I had to open up the port a bit but it fit after. so, after listening to the matchup, I would rate the sound quality as being in the recording studio. all those songs have hidden things which you hear with this set up I suppose these setups of 10 or 20 grand will deliver like this.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 02, 2016]
Kevin McCarthy
Audio Enthusiast

This thread clearly has a lot of very good ears and refined grey matter. I purchased my 9090DB in 1978 when I was attending General Motors Institute. Paired it with a Nakamichi cassette deck (sounded good, but unreliable), an Onkyo turntable (still have it) and Ohm C2 speakers (cones dry rotted in storage, but still have them). The 9090DB is still used weekly and is as strong as ever. I read that capacitor replacement ("recapping") will make a good old receiver into a great old receiver. Have any of you 'recapped' your receivers to sharpen the already good sound?


OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 16, 2015]
Jeroen
Audio Enthusiast

I like my Sansui 9090 that much so I wrote a blog about it: https://medium.com/cuepoint/how-a-digital-guy-fell-in-love-with-a-vintage-stereo-receiver-3bc132a347d7#.fa94637iq

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 01, 2015]
Jeff
Audio Enthusiast

I purchased my 9090DB in 1979 at United Audio in Chicago.
Years of PLEASURE!!! What a unit.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 28, 2013]
Dennis
Audio Enthusiast

Purchased the Sansui 9090DB new back in '76. I recall paying over $300 for it at the time. Basically, that was about a week and half's take home pay for me. I've loved this receiver since day-one. Over the years, it has gotten relegated to my garage. I used to drive my landscape speakers and garage speakers. Decided to bring it back into the house today (forgot how heavy this sucker was). A few of the display lights didn't work and the pots. need to be cleaned. I spent about twenty minutes getting the display lights to work again, and I'm heading to RadioShack tomorrow to get a can of cleaner and lubricant for the pots. A little TLC and this sucker is going to be as good as new.

My brother purchased the 8080DB around the same time and he still uses his to this day.

If you are fortunate enough to already own one of these, never let it go. If you ever find one, buy it!

Cheers!
.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 04, 2012]
Robert Narciso
AudioPhile

i went to a yard sale last friday and i saw this sleeping beast! the owner told me to make offer.my first offer $50 and the owner said yes! he said he needs money.i almost give him an extra $50 because of an excitement.for $50 ? lol!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 13, 2011]
jerome rubin
Audio Enthusiast

i live the 1970s i am 54 years my friend gave a party and i let him use my amp and it was in 1977 i use a realistic amp my mom just got i thought it was the world we were playing music and this sound came from the back room and it took over the party it was a 9090db in the back room he was my daddy he own the party i have never forgat that day 9090db as real as it can get

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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