Vintage Tube Amp

VINTAGE SANSUI AU-111 STEREO VALVE AMP / TUBE AMP. INCREDIBLE CONDITION / FULLY INSPECTED BY TECHNICIAN. PHOTOS DO NOT DO JUSTICE. For sale we have an insanely rare and very special Sansui AU-111 Tube Amplifier. Many have said this before…. But this is one amazing amplifier! It is without a doubt the finest amplifier I have ever heard. Anywhere, at any price. I have owned 4 of these Beauties and they never cease to put a smile on my face. This 70 pound black beauty is quite a feat of engineering. It’s impressive weight and construction is equally matched by the impressive looking line of tubes, But the really impressive work is “under the hood”. Sansui felt that a good amplifier should not be bandwidth limited to the audible range, but should extend farther in both extremes, so the amplifier can handle the audible range without any of the artifacts of limited bandwidth amplifiers; such as phase shift at the frequency extremes. This amp sounds just amazing. It produces music with an authority and an ease that is unequaled in the audio world. The amp is extremely dynamic, capable of subtle detail one moment with extreme power on the next beat. Acoustic guitar strings just leap out of the speakers. It is extremely fast, but yet it doesn’t sound too fast. Very hard to describe. The other thing about the Sansui AU-111 that strikes you immediately is that it is somehow harmonically more correct than any other amp. The piano sounds more like a piano, the banjo more like a banjo, etc… There is simply no colouration that I can hear. This takes a bit of getting used to. I can see how some would say it is dry sounding or some such. However, after you live with it a while you realize that the instruments somehow sound more realistic than you have ever heard. It doesn’t editorialize, it just plays what you feed it with great clarity and detail, no harshness, amazing dynamic range, and stunning bass control. These amplifiers are very highly sought after in the used market today and getting one is like panning for gold in a Californian mountain stream. It takes some time and effort, but the end result is a find of pure 24K gold. The AU-111 is a straightforward amplifier. It is similar to a solid-state amp by virtue of the fact that what you feed it is what you get. Theres no tube amp romanticizing; rather, it is analytical and ruthlessly revealing. Vocals are nicely defined with the instruments sharp and clear. Soundstage is both wide and deep. The AU-111 allows you to hear the fluctuations in the vocals to such a degree that it feels you are at a live concert in the comfort of your own home. The condition is fantastic for an amplifier thats over 50 years old. The faceplate is immaculate. The lettering is all present on the amplifier and there are no dents present anywhere. All inputs work as they should, all terminals accept their respective cables and all valves glow in harmony. The only issue is that the small phase switch on the rear has broke but it can still be switched if desired. The speaker terminals have also been upgraded as the old ones are terrible and always fail to hold the speaker cable in place. This unit is Multivoltage and currently set to 240v. Really, you have to hear one of these. Even if you don’t keep it, just the chance to live with it for a while is an experience not to be missed for anyone who is into this crazy hobby. Please note that I have included high resolution photos and it appears there are blemishes on the unit. This is infact dust. I can confirm the unit is in pretty much 10/10 condition as is the faceplate. Usually the faceplate anodizes on these and turns a copper colour but this is still a nice rich black. She is literally ready to plug, play and enjoy. Power output: 40 watts per channel into 8 (stereo). Frequency response: 20Hz to 50kHz. Total harmonic distortion: 0.8%. Input sensitivity: 220mV (line). Signal to noise ratio: 70dB (MM), 80dB (line). Channel separation: 45dB (MM), 50dB (line). Output: 2.1V (Pre out). Speaker load impedance: 8 to 16. Dimensions: 460 x 170 x 345mm. The item “Vintage Sansui AU-111 Stereo Valve Amplifier / Amp / Vacuum Amp / Tube Amp /” is in sale since Saturday, September 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Sound & Vision\Home Audio & HiFi Separates\Amplifiers & Pre-Amps”. The seller is “reminisce_audio” and is located in Wigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: AU-111
• Type: Tube Amplifier
• Brand: Sansui