Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Woo hoo! Bought a receiver today. Got a Sansui 8080. Its in great condition but I'm still going to have Paul at Many Moons go through it to make sure its up to snuff. I love the way these look. I haven't listened to one in a good while but I remember really liking them back when a buddy had one. I've got my eye on a Kenwood KR9600 too. Surely the wife wouldn't notice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Here's a photo of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Congrats! It looks great. Good call to have it gone through. If anyone following this thread has a similar need, I will soon have 2 Harman/Kardon 730s and a 630, each expertly refurbished to better than new. One or more will be available to forum members for $250 each, including shipping. I have at least that much into each by time the purchase, new parts and labor are factored. I'm not trying to flip them, I want them to go to a home where they'll be used and enjoyed. My son has enjoyed his h/k 430 refurbed by same tech for 2 years. I offered to swap for a modern Onkyo receiver. He politely declined, saying he preferred the vintage look and performance of the decades old h/k twin powered receiver. Edited September 2, 2014 by DizRotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Congrats! It looks great. Good call to have it gone through. If anyone following this thread has a similar need, I will soon have 2 Harman/Kardon 730s and a 630, each expertly refurbished to better than new. One or more will be available to forum members for $250 each, including shipping. I have at least that much into each by time the purchase, new parts and labor are factored. I'm not trying to flip them, I want them to go to a home where they'll be used and enjoyed. My son has enjoyed his h/k 430 refurbed by same tech for 2 years. I offered to swap for a modern Onkyo receiver. He politely declined, saying he preferred the vintage look and performance of the decades old h/k twin powered receiver. Diz I'd love to talk to you about the 730 when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Here's a photo of it. Nice, very nice. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Here's a photo of it. Nice, very nice. Bill Thanks, Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have to mention older rotels are pretty good. I have a couple rotel receivers im keeping for the long haul. I don't know the model numbers but I have a black in color 20wpc rotel(870 or something rotel receiver) that hauls the mail. Iv had it power huge speakers on a few occasions and to myself and friends it does very, very well. Not the most attractive or best built yet again does a great job comparing to most I have read that are listed on this thread. The 8XX whatever model in particular, the small one I have is a bit rare. must be a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks, Bill. I was going to suggest you getting one of these Yamaha A-S1000 integrateds like I just did where you would get the best of both worlds. Vintage look with modern newness, warranty, and remote. But, I see you did pretty well. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Here's a photo of it. I didn't realize you already scored. Very nice. That should go pretty well with about anything...cheers to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBPK402 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks, Bill. I was going to suggest you getting one of these Yamaha A-S1000 integrateds like I just did where you would get the best of both worlds. Vintage look with modern newness, warranty, and remote. But, I see you did pretty well. Bill I like the modern vintage look much better than what a lot of the new receivers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Bill, its probably good for my wallet that thing isn't silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Beeker, since my office is so small I'm wanting to pair them with a nice pair of Heresy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Bill, its probably good for my wallet that thing isn't silver. A4Less did not have any in silver. As a matter of fact, I don't think silver with the light wood side panels was available on the USA bound A-S1000. Just the A-S2000. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Beeker, since my office is so small I'm wanting to pair them with a nice pair of Heresy's. You can definitely not go wrong with that combo. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Beeker, since my office is so small I'm wanting to pair them with a nice pair of Heresy's. You can definitely not go wrong with that combo. Bill Bill, I'm looking at a pair of Heresy II's in Kentucky right now that look new, just imaculate. They're from 1988, oak veneer, one owner. What is a fair price range on something like that would you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 HII's mint. $450ish. ish = mileage will vary Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 HII's mint. $450ish. ish = mileage will vary Bill Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Here's a photo of it. Well done my friend..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexg5775 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I heard a sansui 9090 the other day. Sansui made some very very nice receivers. Nice pick up. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Boxx, Alex, thanks. I'm pretty happy so far, I was looking for a nice, clean 9090, but this 8080 was only about 35% of the average cost of 9090's. So.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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