Is it OK to repair an old Sansui stereo?

Is it OK to repair an old Sansui stereo?

It’s a shame, because repairing an old piece of Stereo gear without doing a recap/restore just means that more problems will appear soon. In addition to the repair, many parts should be replaced. All these old Sansuis are almost 40 years old or more now.

Do you need film caps for Sansui amps?

Yes we do. We have recently added something new to our restorations. It is the replacement of all coupling caps from input to output with Mylar film caps, as Sansui did on a few of it’s early amps. We will quote a price for this for each individual model.

How old do sansuis need to be to repair?

All these old Sansuis are almost 40 years old or more now. We don’t do repairs per se because with electronics this old, the customer will have another problem within a few months to a year, and it’s very upsetting when that happens, after paying shipping, and repair costs.

How long does it take to restore a Sansui?

Veneer work on the cabinet may add up to 4 weeks to the process. We originally started out just restoring the QRX9001/etc. series, but over the years we have been asked to restore most everything that Sansui has made before about 1980. At this point we have restored hundreds of Sansuis, and we know them, inside and out.

Where can I find vintage Sansui stereo parts?

MOST OF THE PARTS LISTED BELOW ARE FROM SALVAGE UNITS. * Our “parts units”, parts / spares and related reference information are primarily archived for the purpose of restoration / repair of “Oak Tree Vintage” units first.

How long does it take to restore a Sansui stereo?

Please note: cabinet refinishing may add up to 2 weeks to the restoration. Veneer work on the cabinet may add up to 4 weeks to the process. We originally started out just restoring the QRX9001/etc. series, but over the years we have been asked to restore most everything that Sansui has made before about 1980.

All these old Sansuis are almost 40 years old or more now. We don’t do repairs per se because with electronics this old, the customer will have another problem within a few months to a year, and it’s very upsetting when that happens, after paying shipping, and repair costs.

Why are my Sansui speakers not showing on my page?

A non-response to an email of phone call / voice message request for a part that we don’t show on one or our pages, or is already marked “SOLD” will be typical. We simply don’t have the time / man-power resources to respond to every query we get for items we don’t show as avail.