I do understand the topic, what is the 'BEST' Sansui amp.
The best Sansui amp? Maybe it would be one you really like, for whatever reason, or own, or the one you like the sound of, but sometimes maybe you like the amp also for some other reasons - 'loudness' control, MM/MC, 'Source Direct', 'Jump'.
They ALL sound pretty darn good! One big reason, maybe, would be it just sounds great and it's dependable, it always works. It does the job - All the time. It works, bullet proof. Maybe you only want a 120V vice 100V (which is a major factor for me. I just want to plug it in the wall and be done with it).
There's always better and always worse. Find a dependable Sansui amp you like, can afford, can get, and enjoy it.
For me it was the AU-X901 'Vintage'. Sounds really fine to me, fine enough... LPs & CDs. Hope this X901 lasts forever. Is there better... of course. Is there worse... for sure. It's an good amp for my needs. :thmbsp: AU-X701 - all the guys who have them like them. Nuff said. Seen a nice one on sale on eBay for $194 a few years ago!!
Same goes with speakers. Many different sounds. For me: I've always just wanted a 'lifelike - real' sound, to my ears... but the speakers have to have AlNiCo(s). That's it really. Find speakers you really enjoy... and
you got it! New, old, in great shape or beat up. lol. Same with cables. Same with TTs &
especially cartridges. And TT racks! lol.
Would be nice to have one of the better alphas, maybe even a MOS alpha. But that would be a JN 100V.
I really love the 07 sound. Like the AU-717/919. Sounds like a live concert to me. They have an amazing feeling.
Maybe you want to hear some old 78's on an HF. Hear the sound as it was back then. Like: you are there. Sounds pretty darn cool! You can get 78s all cleaned up on LP and CD. But it's not the same sound. Does it sound better... of course. But I like to hear all the old scratches personally. Put's a smile on your face and in your heart!
Maybe the 'best Sansui amp' is the one you already have.
Enjoy!