Topic: SANSUI AU 111

[forseti]

Nice specimen of the AU-111 you got there sir. I have one too and I may need help restoring it. Can you please recommend someone who can restore it? Any help is greatly appreciated 

This is actually my first post. I've been a lurker for quite awhile.  So hello to the guys in this forum.

Great! You're one those lucky person to have this piece of history. Only a few na lang who have the chance to stumble owning this gem!

Make sure that your technician is a trusted one! Based on my experience not all technician can restore AU 111 because of the complexity of the design maybe. Even the knowned technician as they say here sa Pinas failed to do it for me. There's only one technician who has the vast knowledge in restoring AU 111. I can PM you his contact number.

Cheers!

[banesto]

Great! You're one those lucky person to have this piece of history. Only a few na lang who have the chance to stumble owning this gem!

Make sure that your technician is a trusted one! Based on my experience not all technician can restore AU 111 because of the complexity of the design maybe. Even the knowned technician as they say here sa Pinas failed to do it for me. There's only one technician who has the vast knowledge in restoring AU 111. I can PM you his contact number.

Cheers!

Ako kaya kelan magkakaroon?

[forseti]

Ako kaya kelan magkakaroon?

Very soon!

[banesto]

Very soon!

Pls help me hanap naman he he.

[forseti]

Pls help me hanap naman he he.
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Pls help me hanap naman he he.

Ikaw pa! Siyempre!

[zinggoy]

Hi sir, it's a gem for having that. If you can restore it w/ a respectable tech, this will sings great.

Thank you, sir! I'm looking forward of hearing it sing again.

[zinggoy]

Great! You're one those lucky person to have this piece of history. Only a few na lang who have the chance to stumble owning this gem!

Make sure that your technician is a trusted one! Based on my experience not all technician can restore AU 111 because of the complexity of the design maybe. Even the knowned technician as they say here sa Pinas failed to do it for me. There's only one technician who has the vast knowledge in restoring AU 111. I can PM you his contact number.

Cheers!

Yes pls. Kindly PM me the contact number. Appreciate that. Yes lucky to have this gem and looking forward to having it restored and hear it sing again

[forseti]

My Sansui AU 111 playing Rodrigo Y Gabriela

http://youtu.be/FqEFy-L1TRc

[n o l]

ganda tumunog sir! detalyado.

[forseti]

ganda tumunog sir! detalyado.

Yes sir.....detailed and surprisingly deep warm bottom end sound character also.

[banesto]

My Sansui AU 111 playing Rodrigo Y Gabriela

http://youtu.be/FqEFy-L1TRc

Wow naman! sarap pakinggan.

[forseti]

Wow naman! sarap pakinggan.

Yep!

[banesto]

My Sansui AU 111 playing Rodrigo Y Gabriela

http://youtu.be/FqEFy-L1TRc

Pls pm me title ng cd sir.

[tony]

as with any tube amp with output transformers,
it is the transformers that give your amp its character...
contrary to what many think that it is all about tubes...
tubes are easy, just get another and stick them in,
but if your OPT is not good, then matter how you
replace you tubes, wala rin...

kaya ingatan nyo ang mga vintage tube amps na yan
at sikapin na hindi masira yung OPT....
operating the tube amp without speakers connected to it
will damage the OPT...damage can be cumulative...

a vintage gear that has OPT's already repaired losses its value steeply...

[forseti]

as with any tube amp with output transformers,
it is the transformers that give your amp its character...
contrary to what many think that it is all about tubes...
tubes are easy, just get another and stick them in,
but if your OPT is not good, then matter how you
replace you tubes, wala rin...

kaya ingatan nyo ang mga vintage tube amps na yan
at sikapin na hindi masira yung OPT....
operating the tube amp without speakers connected to it
will damage the OPT...damage can be cumulative...

a vintage gear that has OPT's already repaired losses its value steeply...

Another learning for me today. Thanks for the good preventive advise.

[forseti]

Pls pm me title ng cd sir.

Rodrigo Y Gabriela 11:11

[banesto]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela 11:11

Thanks

[forseti]

Thanks

Walamg tapon yan album.

[banesto]

Walamg tapon yan album.

Meron ba nyan kay amiel?

[forseti]

Meron ba nyan kay amiel?

Try mo kay Richard

[Wallyß5]

Mabuhay Sansuinistas from Philippines

yesterday my AU-111 arrived here in Hamburg -Germany
after first check it says there is lots of work todo so i hand over the Maneki Neko to the technician i trust  will c what comes out
best regards
Wally
http://www.buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o63121349

[Wallyß5]

Mabuhay Sansuinistas from the Phils

im here in Hamburg -germany  and yesterday my Sansui AU-111 ( grabed in Japan Auction) arrived in my House after unpacking i was surprised by the good optical aperiance then i open the cover to switch the multible jumper into 220V position  ---  and and plug into an Multivolt transformer and slowly turn up to 220V,after a while did an visible tubecheck i try to get some noises out of the machine -- but the result was lausy --scratching and unwished noises on all pots and switchers so i stoped all cause was scared to destroy the speakers
Im not an specialist in audiorepair for vintage gear  and dont have all the right messearing tools  etc. so i hand over the ampy to my trusted technician Heinz who is living close to my house  he is into the business since 45 years,this morn i visited him in the workshop  and he said  its actually Junk Hhahahaha  i said its up to u to restore and make him singing again --for resonable prize  well will see what comes out cause he need doin more investigations  he told me  so have to wait what comes out attached some pics
best regards
Wally

[tony]

you can start by using de-oxit contact cleaners on pots and switches,
do this while you unit is unplugged and no speakers are connected...
if you have cheap speakers, use them for testing to spare your regular speakers
from possible damage...do not give up on it just yet...

[forseti]

Mabuhay Sansuinistas from the Phils

im here in Hamburg -germany  and yesterday my Sansui AU-111 ( grabed in Japan Auction) arrived in my House after unpacking i was surprised by the good optical aperiance then i open the cover to switch the multible jumper into 220V position  ---  and and plug into an Multivolt transformer and slowly turn up to 220V,after a while did an visible tubecheck i try to get some noises out of the machine -- but the result was lausy --scratching and unwished noises on all pots and switchers so i stoped all cause was scared to destroy the speakers
Im not an specialist in audiorepair for vintage gear  and dont have all the right messearing tools  etc. so i hand over the ampy to my trusted technician Heinz who is living close to my house  he is into the business since 45 years,this morn i visited him in the workshop  and he said  its actually Junk Hhahahaha  i said its up to u to restore and make him singing again --for resonable prize  well will see what comes out cause he need doin more investigations  he told me  so have to wait what comes out attached some pics
best regards
Wally

Don't despair, just be patient in finding the right guy to do the restoration. I myself before got desperate to restore my two units of AU 111, but then again because of perseverance to really bring back to life my two units of AU 111. To make the story short both of them are now singing!

Patience is a virtue as they say.

Besides it's worth restoring one the best Sansui amplifier ever made in history!

Good luck!

[banesto]

Don't despair, just be patient in finding the right guy to do the restoration. I myself before got desperate to restore my two units of AU 111, but then again because of perseverance to really bring back to life my two units of AU 111. To make the story short both of them are now singing!

Patience is a virtue as they say.

Besides it's worth restoring one the best Sansui amplifier ever made in history!

Good luck!

That's right

[bb3]

My take on the 111:

Prologue
I’m going that polygamous route once again.
Having Betsy as my daily driver these past months have been fun.
Betsy – My Pioneer SX650
Not much serious listening; more of a plug and play type with the iPod as source.
My toxic calendar lately just allowed a few hours of casual background music. But now that the schedule has lightened up, I have time to sit down and do some listening. . .

more:
http://bb3blog.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/a-day-with-the-sansui-au111/

[forseti]

My take on the 111:

Prologue
I’m going that polygamous route once again.
Having Betsy as my daily driver these past months have been fun.
Betsy – My Pioneer SX650
Not much serious listening; more of a plug and play type with the iPod as source.
My toxic calendar lately just allowed a few hours of casual background music. But now that the schedule has lightened up, I have time to sit down and do some listening. . .

more:
http://bb3blog.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/a-day-with-the-sansui-au111/

After reading the full rundown of your AU 111 write up and goose bump review of this gorgeous AU 111 mainstay in my system, I can really validate now and with your inspiring influence to get and source AU 111, well what can I say more but to continue praising this great tube amp ever built in audio history.

And just like you Boy, I'm a proud and satisfied owner of AU 111, by which I will continue to be proud and share the enjoyment to fellow audiophiles how great this AU 111 bring smile to my face every time I will push the legendary power button.

Wow what a great feeling indeed!