Yet another nice one showed up yesterday afternoon on local CL. I hurried down after the commute home. It was setup in a garage but with power nearby.

This turned out to be the guy selling a pair of B&O speakers for $25 earlier in the day. Nice speakers but not enough incentive to make the ~10 mile trip. I asked about them but they were of course gone when I came for the amp. I brought headphones + patch cord and MP3 player for source so I was able to verify output. No picture in the listing, so I was happy to see the rack handles!

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Looking good.

Very nice condition :thmbsp:

Be careful you don't step on the cat !

Looking good.

Thanks Rick, and..., an RCM cleaning fluid toast to you sir, for the timely headsup...

Very nice condition :thmbsp:

Be careful you don't step on the cat !

good eye! Yep, not only don't step on her but be careful in general because she is not amused and fully clawed.

Hey... what's that Kenwood amp? I picked-up a KA6100 (50 WPC) and a matching KT6500 on CL from a guy in Alderwood. $150 was a fair price since they were very clean. I am using them as "garage units" with a cheap-o $39 Samsung DVD/CD player and re-foamed Advents. I like the silver look. But I think I like black better! And I prefer the Sansui "sound" -- as I fired-up my AU-317 (50 WPC) through the same Advents and it seems to put the KA in the rearview mirror.

Hey... what's that Kenwood amp?

It's a KA-8100 that I picked up (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=209984)a few months ago. I have a soft spot for Kenwood integrateds since I started out with a little KA-3500 amp (didn't everyone? they must have sold a zillion of those amps) back in pre-historic times.

got a 517 sometime back and like the heck out of it. running a cd thru a dacmagic and the result was great. also had a KA7100 to keep the sansui company but just sold it and replaced with a cambridge 640 v2 75 watt integ yet to be fully hooked up. the 517 is in fine cond also but gave the rack handles to a fellow AKr here in CA. I prefer the flat look.

but gave the rack handles to a fellow AKr here in CA. I prefer the flat look.
And they are currently serving their purpose on my AU417.:thmbsp::thmbsp:

It's a KA-8100 that I picked up (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=209984)a few months ago. I have a soft spot for Kenwood integrateds since I started out with a little KA-3500 amp (didn't everyone? they must have sold a zillion of those amps) back in pre-historic times.

Heyya Dick....
I have the mating tuna for that thing. Nice little amp!
I got a new car, mebbe I'll stop by this weekend and show off a bit.
Casey

Nice score on that Sansui! I also like the Kenwood!

One of the few black amps that I always liked - like the look, like the sound. My younger brother has one.

Very nice. :thmbsp:

Mark (aka Snade)

Thanks for the comments guys.

I agree Mark, and these Sansui AU series have a great layout and readability with white labels unlike most black faceplates with nearly impossible-to-read controls. Not to mention they sound REALLY nice.

Heyya Dick....
I have the mating tuna for that thing. Nice little amp!
I got a new car, mebbe I'll stop by this weekend and show off a bit.
Casey

Hey Casey, new car...cool stuff, would like to see it. I'll be around all weekend, stop by if you're in this neck. :thmbsp:

I'm going to put the Sansui pieces in their own room / rack with some speakers and an Adcom selector; you need to stop by and see the recent acquisitions.

One of the few black amps that I always liked - like the look, like the sound. My younger brother has one.

Very nice. :thmbsp:

Mark (aka Snade)

Look on today's CL and you'll find one of its bigger brothers, matching tuner and AR90 speakers...not a bad price, either.

edit: not mine, just to be clear. Just something that tempted me but I resisted.

Thanks for the comments guys.

I agree Mark, and these Sansui AU series have a great layout and readability with white labels unlike most black faceplates with nearly impossible-to-read controls. Not to mention they sound REALLY nice.



Good point.

Shows they really cared about the design from factory assembly line to your home! :thmbsp:

And they are currently serving their purpose on my AU417.:thmbsp::thmbsp:

hey bentpencil, how ya doin? been seein your posts. 517 stills singin purdy.
cheers