“It’s like a Crosley cosplaying as a Sansui” - best line in the entire video!

listened to the speed comparison, realised my speaker channels were flipped. The channel that keeps on giving. Thanks Matt.

Depressing example of "They don't make them like this anymore."

6:19 "And if I had that kind of money lying around, I could think much better ways to spend it." Like having a full show with puppets?

Imagine someone trolling techmoan by donating a laser turntable

The membrane buttons were a pretty good sign that the quality wasn't going to be good. Cutting costs on buttons says it all. Another great video Matt.

Kodak and Polaroid are suffering the same branding abomination

I'm A Sansui collector stereo gear myself(From their tube gear to the even cheap 80's plastic ones),and I was so enjoyed by your review on this turntable.that brand had and have so many fans around the world,you can see it on the Sansui forum at Audiokarma and on the many fan groups that it have on facebook,not any other stereo company had so much fans and lovers.

something I love about Techmoan is he fits the perfect niche that "How It's Made" Fit when I was a child. I didn't think I was gonna learn about old turntables an hour ago, yet here I am. It's perfect wind down content.

Sad to see Nakamichi on the list also. They made some of the best cassette decks ever. I own 2 in perfect working order and they sound wonderful, something about the tone they give to recordings that's hard to beat. Sad to see once great companies go down.

laser record players pretty much serve their entire purpose in archives, reading discs that can't be risked putting stylus to medium.

The separated channels speed comparison is almost pluffnub worthy

Techmoan HQ ... the only place where you'll find more record players than actual records :-)

China, where old brand names go to retire only to find they are being turned back out on the street for the price of a Happy Meal.😅

Having one player on one channel and the other on the other is the best way to demonstrate the difference IMO. So thanks for this great and clear demonstration!

I was surprised to see you discuss this issue as thought I was one of the few sansui enthusiasts who lamented it’s downfall. in the 1990s when I could finally afford them , I lashed out a lot of money to buy several second-hand early 80s components and I still have some of them in use. Same for akai especially their pro-audio equipment. Shame so many Japanese hi-fi manufacturers went that way.

At last! 33 years I've been waiting for an answer to this question, and here it is... As a teenager in 1986 a girl took me home and the other thing she impressed me with was her dad's amazing stereo rack featuring a machine that not only inserted the record but could also play it track by track - both sides - like a CD. It's been bugging me for decades that I didn't know more about it, but seeing this video reminded me it was Sansui and this is definitely the deck in question. Funny you describing it as a bit cheap and tacky now since I'm sure it was seriously expensive when that girl's dad got it.

When I was stationed in Japan in the late 70's Sansui and Akai were top of the line. When I went bakc in the mid 80's I started buying Technics.

I absolutely love your simple, minimalistic, clean approach to shooting a scene! Lovely, simple framing you do as we get while you were filming the Sansui from the top, with the white background or the shots in the outro

Thank you. It is not like I could have ever have afforded one, but once I saw the online demo of a laser turntable, I was convinced that this was what I always wanted. Of course the drawbacks were never mentioned and if it was not for your KZfaq page, I would still be dreaming of one day owning one. Cheers and have a happy 2020!

So there's still the most straightforward option of having a drawer loading turntable: A top loader mounted on a pull-out shelf.

Sansui, wow!!! they were one of the best back in the '70s, we had to buy them from only high-end stereo shops. My 5 piece system back then was over $3000.

My neighbour has Sansui Au G90X which we were listening to last evening for quite a few hours, it was a treat! He has it all recapped, the sound is what I call retro hifi, so modern music do not sound best with it, but old stuff (which I only care for) sounds great. This amp has wooden sides like my Yamaha - soo good build quality back 40 years ago...

Long live the fully manual turntable. One hundred per cent hands on experience. When my younger brother was stationed in Germany he brought back one of the Sansui G series receiver. That thing was a beast. It sounded really awesome connected to a pair of the Bose direct/reflecting speakers of the time.

I remember seeing Sansui equipment at a local hifi shop with my uncle in 1979 or so. I was only 12 but I was amazed at the beautiful build quality of these glorious pieces. A few years later, when I had sufficient funds, I purchased a Sansui system from this retailer. I remember thinking that something was different, the components no longer looked as well built or high quality. I was assured by the salesman that Sansui was still top of the line. Being quite young, 14 or 15, I fell for the pitch and bought the complete system. I remember the turntable and cassette deck requiring frequent trips to the shop for repairs and I quickly became frustrated with Sansui and their shoddy workmanship. This was around 1983 and Sansui was but a shadow of it's former self. Eventually the entire industry would encounter this same fate. Once legendary brands like Pioneer and Marantz would manufacture and sell equipment that would have embarrassed them in their heyday. Things like this are just another reason to miss the 1970's.

next time on techmoan a fan sent me a laser turntable!

As always a great video. Love the trips down memory lane with all of these old pieces of tech.

My Most Beloved Uncle once had that top late 1970s Receiver. It really WAS a treat to listen to. (I was rarely allowed to even TOUCH it back then). The dithered/dimpled buttons and dials felt so confident and tactile... That’s something I miss about devices of today..

6:51 I recently inherited my late grandfather’s Sansui 9090DB. It was the best receiver on the market when new and still works.

Forget about Sansui, why are you bothering with your everyday crap turntable when you could be using a laser turntable. I forget the name of it, I think it's ELP or something like that. I hear the sound quality is absolutely stunning. Also, have you tried replacing the caps on the Sansui? I'm sure replacing the caps would be very helpful. You're welcome for those protips, someone who isn't a channel regular would just leave you in the dark.

*Cool Drawer!* THAT'S What I like to see - when you DON'T SEE Fingerprints on your Record. Not many people seem to care - but I do.

I have one of these, never had those issues. Loaned it to my dad probably 10 years ago, but he uses it from time to time. It was part of a full rack and came with their Tower speakers.

I used to love how advanced Sansui stereo components were in the 80's. I had a dual auto reversing tape deck from them. More buttons on it than you knew what to do with.

As a teenager in the '80's I could never understand why some people held Sansui in high regard. To me they were in the same league as Matsui and Saisho (remember them?). Now I understand. Thanks!

as always... it is a pleasure to watch your videos! Thanks for all of them!

I have one of those mid 70's black rack mount style amps...absolutely love it and the build quality is superb!

I love you, Techmoan 🍄

I used to laugh and shake my head when my Grandpap would say, “They don’t make them like they used to...”

Hey there! I’m currently working on restoring a Sansui G-5000, and i can say whata heck of a receiver! You are right on the fact that the 80’s Sansui wasn’t the same as the 70’s! I’m fortunate still to have one that survived!

I love my vintage Sansui amps and preamps and integrated amps. The AU7900, 717 and the CA2000 along with the BA3000 is hard to beat.

10:45 Anybody else thinks this sounds like a grade school band recital? ;) Sad about Sansui's ending. There are an awful lot of very recognizable brand names now owned by "somebody else" that get plastered on cheap imported junk. Sad endings for once proud companies.

I am wearing headphones, that speed comparison had me laughing like a madman. But it was a bit sad really

Ooow the side by side comparison, that sounded like the band spent a few hours knocking back shots of tequila before playing

That early Sansui equipment really was spectacular.

10:42 that's some interesting experimental music right there

Such a sad ending to some once very excellent bradns: Sansui, Akai, Nakaichi....RIP.

Any Techmatt video is enough to brighten this man's day

I owned this turntable in 1985! It was part of a Sansui stack I bought back then. Gave the whole thing away last summer for free.

I LOVE your channel.

Good review, alas a sad ending.

My grandparents had a variation of that Sansui receiver. I can still remember the feel of the solid CLICK behind the knobs and switches. I think it's in a closet somewhere...

What a wonderful birthday gift you uploaded a new video :D

I'm still proud to own my Sansui C77 and B77 amp & pre-amp. The turntable is long gone and the tuner appears to have gone missing, however. Hmmmm. I'm almost motivated to start checking attics and closets.

Sorry to hear about Sansui's demise. My Sansui amp, purchased new in 1976 is still going strong though. I'll be sure to keep it now. :)

My grandfather had a lot of 1970’s Sansui hi-fi equipment and when he passed away it went to me.

Matt, you are such a great story teller. I enjoy all of your videos.

i had a sansui cassette deck back in the late 80's and it was really good. either must've been one of their last good products or i just got lucky

It's always sad to see that once respective brands where bought by someone and then just slapped on the cheapest product you can think of. I'm from Nuremberg and remember when we (my school class) visited the GRUNDIG TV production back in the days. Nowadays I see cheap headphones or other stuff at discount stores with a GRUNDIG label on it. Very sad.

I had a Sansui AUD9 amplifier many years ago, I had to upgrade to an Audiolab 8000C/P combo before really hearing a distinct improvement. I sold it to my brother in law and had it back a few weeks ago for a clean up. Still works perfectly, just needed some Servisol. I now use an Audiolab 8000Q and 2 8000M's but when I plugged her in she really wasn't humiliated. A classic well worth hunting down.

I have a Sansui direct drive turntable, one of the nicest built turntables I've ever seen at thrift

Who else went back just to listen to the comparison with headphones again?

The heyday of quality hi-fi has been over for nearly four decades. After the mid 80's it was all throwaway electronics.

Lairds Lair AND Techmoan on a Saturday morning? Brilliant!

Excellent videos about Technology new and old !

So actually the Sharp turntable in the end was on par or better one than this Samsui? Between 1970 and 1980's also Sharp made top level hi-fi equipment.

Video came out 4 minutes ago but there's already 8 comments from yesterday. Hi patreon supporters. (waves) Great video Techmoan, although it's not the same without a puppet skit on the end. Oh well, at least we got a cameo.

In my memory I equated Sansui with being good quality but now I know what happened. I had a Sansui TV made in Turkey in 2005 and it only lasted 4 years before it ceased functioning with a loud buzz. Thanks for the video, most interesting.

I used to have a neighbor who had a full deck stereo component that has everything Sansui (I think they bought it in the early 80s), I was blown away by the sound quality and was amazed that I saw a linear tracking turntable for the first time.

The ending is why I wondered why you bothered with it at all. That's all I know of that brand.

I remember TEAC as the company that made cheap tat. It's a shame though, as they had some good gear too.

I almost bought one of these things and thanks to your video i saved myself money and a headache. Thanks!

HA it’s amazing to see someone talking about this. I actually have the PM900 in my room at the moment. I’ve had it for yrs and still works beautifully.

I was wondering why people love their sansui- my knowledge of sansui was that they made crappy audio equipment- now I know they were once a high quality decent manufacturer

Sad how global consumerism and demand for cheap tat caused the downfall of once great company names.

Awesome video as always!

Excellent quality product from Sansui as ever. I advised my sister and husband to buy a Sansui amplifier back in 73~74 and its still going strong. Beautiful crisp notched controls and a brushed aluminium cabinet ( the odd stylistic changes from brushed metal to black that we continue to do today. ) lovely solid control feel counts for a lot though is often missing till you get to very high end gear was still pursued and present even then at cheaper prices. Its well and good saying this is an very open sounding amplifier at the $35000 price point, but we must be realistic.

It always makes me sad to hear of the decline of a once-excellent audio company.

GLEICHLAUFSCHWANKUNG! What a word 🍄

I had a Sansui AU-D33 Feed Forward amplifier from about 1983. It was the real deal from the days when Sansui knew what they were doing. I was never much into vinyl though, so my turntable was (and still is) a really obscure Tensai brand, who were in some way connected to Akai.

I remember in the late 1990's seeing a HUGE Sansui receiver at my frinds place. His Dad bought it new sometime in the 70's. That thing was massive, and he had these Kenwood speaker to go with it. 15" woofers and it seemed like 8 other drivers. That thing rocked so hard. Then I remember seeing a cheap Sansui receiver for sale at a local cheap discount store :( I feel like my favorite brand, Pioneer went through this in the 90's as well, but I do like some of their current tech. I also am worried about Bang & Olufsen being sold off. My Beocenter 9000 is something I'll love and treasure for a very long time.

I've been curious since I started watching this channel, what's the name of the song used in all of the Moans segments?

Excruciating at 1:00 to see the turntable top bent by the weight of the 8-track...

Everytime informativ and exciting. Th-X from Germany

I love my Denon DP-59L turntable that I bought in Okinawa in 1986, it plays great and has never failed me.

I read this and immediately thought it was a joke like dvd rewinder

It would definitely need an automatic two side cleaning feature to make this set up anywhere near acceptable for my rig! ☺

Loved this. A far cry from my all singing Binatone.

Listening to you through my free set of Sansui SP-2000 6 speaker 4 ways that were going to be thrown to the tip by the original owner who bought them new in 1971. They're beautiful.

10:42 I love this comparison!

Fantastic review and history of Sansui. Another quality brand bites the dust. Sad.

My late dad had a sharp vz-1600, he bought it in the late 80s. Its still in the family and still gets used.... clever technology.

I learned “all show and no go” thanks man, truly appropriate

Here is an idea for a new episode. How about doing one on ultra sonic record cleaners? Show us the before and after.

10:43 creepy

I've had the pleasure of listening to a sansui qrx reciever and sansui 4 way speakers...wow what a sound

10:57 That tune fits me well when I'm happy and to drunk. :D I must say that I love these record player videos you are making! Proffesional and very interesting, and i loved your muppets you had before!

The dust build up in that thing looks a nightmare.

The faster/slower track still sounds good!

Well, that explains a few things. I bought a new Sansui (in about 1990) "stacked system" that came in one big chunk, I had always heard how great they were so I thought oh well as long as it sounds good. It didn't have a turntable. It had a tape deck, receiver, and cd player, it actually sounded okay (not great) and it had a one year warranty...it melted down on week 53! I had kept the receipt and yes 1 year and 1 week. I thought everybody was crazy to tell me they were great but everyone I talked to had had or knew of one of the 70's models. Great video!!

Also SCOTT was scavenged by the Chinese^^