Vintage Tube Amp

Vintage 1965 SANSUI Integrated Amplifier Tube Type AU-111. Please confirm the state with a photograph. International Buyers – Please Note. The item “Vintage 1965 SANSUI Integrated Amplifier Tube Type AU-111″ is in sale since Saturday, May 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps”. The seller is “kodache-0″ and is located in Japan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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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

A rare tube-top vintage amplifier Sansui AU-111. Food from a network-100 volts-220 volts. Technically and optically in excellent condition, lamps in a virgin state, full original. It has minor damage to the front panel and stains that do not wash. Ask any questions, I will be happy to answer! VIDEO of WORKING (just copy link). Look carefully at the photos. See my other lots, there are many interesting things. The item “SANSUI AU-111 vintage tube amplifier 100V/117V/240V GOOD CONDITION VIDEO WORKING” is in sale since Wednesday, August 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps”. The seller is “vk_seller” and is located in 21050. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: AU-111
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Type: Amplifier
• Brand: Sansui

VINTAGE SANSUI AU-111 VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIER. For sale we have a stunning and unfathomably rare Sansui AU-111 Valve Amp. The AU-111 is Sansui’s master piece in tube technology. The output stage consists of fixed bias 6L6-GC AB1 Push-Pull via Sansui’s own SW-50 output transformers with cathode feedback design. As being Sansui’s tube gear tradition, this amplifier was designed to strive for the maximum capability of 6L6-GCs with 485V plate voltage yielding 40W + 40W RMS Stereo Power with less than 0.8% THD. The control amp section consists of the cathode follower first stage followed by three amplification stages to manage sophisticated tone controls, Low/high filters, loudness and presence switches although the tone control circuit can be totally bypassed by the tone defeat switches. The phono equalizer stage adopted the solid-state circuit to improve S/N in the low level input. The AU-111 was initially introduced in 1965, and was on the market at least until 1971. AU-111 started Sansui’s black front panel tradition that was continued more than two decades well into 1990′s. AU-111 also contributed to establish Sansui’s reputation as one of the best audiophile manufacturers in the world. About the end of tube technology era, AU-777. Was introduced as Sansui’s first solid state integrated amplifier in 1967 followed by AU-222 and AU-555 although AU-111 was still going strong even into the early 1970′s. It was very ironic that at the very end of Sansui’s high-end audiophile history, Sansui reintroduced AU-111 as AU-111 Vintage. In 1999 followed by AU-111G whose control section was redesigned to be suitable for SACD and DVD-Audio applications. Ichiro Ohshima who was the high-end product manager at Sansui since 1986 to 2000 mentioned that he used to enjoy AU-111 and JBL speakers combination when he started working for Sansui. About at that time, he was wishing to create amplifiers sounding like AU-111 in his career. During the rough time Sansui went through from the late 1980′s to 1990′s, Mr. Ohshima was the one who struggled to maintaine the Sansui’s high-end amp tradition. Many of his master pieces, from AU-X111 MOS Vintage. Indeed sound similar to AU-111. It was not a coincident at all that who was responsible to revive AU-111 in 1999 was Mr. This amp here, is in stunning condition. You would be hard pressed to find any faults with it, the cabinet is in stunning condition, inside is clean, all knobs work perfectly, it has been fully serviced and re-capped and is ready to be enjoyed. As for the sound, 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 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. Vocals are nicely defined with the instruments sharp and clear. Soundstage is both wide and deep. The Sansui 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. I can see how some would say it is too’refined’ sounding or some such. However, after you live with it a while you realise that the instruments somehow sound more realistic than you have ever heard. A au-111 doesn’t editorialise. It just plays what you feed it with great clarity and detail, no harshness, amazing dynamic range, and stunning bass control. Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to prize this stunning amp out of my hands, I have genuine reasons for sale with this, as it is something I had intended keeping’till death do us part’. Afterall, Who knows when or if you might ever see another one? The item “Vintage Sansui AU-111 Vacuum Tube / Valve Amplifier / First Generation / RARE” is in sale since Thursday, April 25, 2019. This item is in the category “Sound & Vision\Home Audio & HiFi Separates\Amplifiers & Pre-Amps”. The seller is “audioaffinity” and is located in Wigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.