Sansui TU-9900 Tuner...good shape! - Sold

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited December 2018 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Decided to sell my new to me Sansui TU-9900 tuner, with factory box and might have the manual. Have had it less than a year but life has conspired me to sell it..some reasons are..

1. My fav radio station sent alternative...

2. Been listening to alot of vinyl at home to know what to keep, what to sell, and what to give away...

3. Had to buy a car for my job as a courier and need to recoup some of the cost..

Tuner is in good/great shape..usual scuffs and stuff but nothing at all bad. Could use a decent cleaning which I have not gotten to. Will be in the original factory box plus probably another one, just to be safe. Tuner works fine with excellent sound, check out the reviews.

Will be posting pics as soon as I remove it from my computer room system.

$300 plus shipping, which is way less than what they are selling for on ebay. Might also include some nice ZU cables for it.

Might be tempted by a trade for a nice moving coil preamp and or a moving coil cartridge...maybe.....possibly...:biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2011
    This is a fantastic tuner, capable of delivering CD quality sound and priced well below it's worth. They sell on the 'gon for 700.00 all day long without the original packaging. Somebody needs to jump on this.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited August 2011
    PM sent
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    Tuner is pending!
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    Tuner is sold! Thanks everyone!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2011
    you're very welcome.:tongue:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    Yep, appreciate your input...maybe with the other stuff I have to sell you will be equally enthusiastic:biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2011
    What's the commission structure look like?:tongue::wink:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    Anywhere from 1-5 pats on the back....!!:biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2011
    See you when I come up to Seattle to collect.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    REally? when are you coming up here?
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited August 2011
    Starkiller - just want to say that it was nice to meet you today and to say thank you for the killer deal on this sweet tuner! This thing is coming close to the performance of my modded TU-717. Plus it looks awesome. Couldn't be happier!

    Jetmaker
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited August 2011
    Glad to hear it! No pun intended:tongue: It really is a nice looking unit and the sound was very good. I am looking up the info on that antenna...
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited December 2018
    A follow-up on this tuner (no it is not for sale). Got this from Starkiller over 7 years ago. Recently my TU-717 lost a channel so I decided to move this one permanently in it's place. I sent it to Joseph Chow to be modded. Wow! Does it sound sweet now. Weighty, deep, and detailed sound. Love it and it looks soooo good. Thanks again Starkiller, this tuner has a very happy home.

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    List of mods:

    Install IEC socket and Hi Q wiring in between
    Replace wiring between the power switch by Hi Q wiring
    Replace 4 Rectifier diodes to Fast Speed Soft Recovery Diodes
    Replace 2 of OP amp to Burr Brown ICs, retrofit and hot wiring
    Replace 10 Power Capacitors to Audio grade power capacitor
    Replace 14 Audio Rail Coupling capacitor , include film type
    Replace internal wiring and skip volume control direct to outputs RCA jacks
    Replace 2 RCA Jacks to High quality Teflon AN RCAs, apply Locktie
    Clean up all the dust throughout whole unit, rinse and lubricated
    Fine Alignments -Sensitivity, T.H.D, Separation, 19kHz Leakage, Meter and Dial Scale calibration
    Replace stock fuse to Audio Horizons Platinum reference fuse
    Retrofit and add on a Post detection filter PCB assembly in place

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    I love this tuner, and that McIntosh glow in the display is awesome.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    Wow, very nice!! 7 Years?? Wow, where is the time going??
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,021
    Man, that's a beaute, guys.

    Which antenna do you use? There are two local public radio stations I like, but they're pretty noisy, so I listen in mono. Be nice to figure something out to clean up the signal.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    Beautiful looking and great performing tuners aren't they. I had a Mike Williams modded TU9900 for many years and I really hated to see it go.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,442
    Fantastic tuner, i have a tu719 and love it. One day I'd like to have the 9900 or 919 fully modded, IF radio is still around then. :p
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,070
    @pitdogg2 - Multiverse was listening. :-)
    A TU-9900 just came up near Atlanta. "well cared for and professionally serviced"
    He also has an AU-1100.
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ele/d/sansui-vintage-tuner-tu-9900/6774632166.html
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    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,442
    edited December 2018
    ....

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sansui-Model-TU-9900-Stereo-Tuner-Clean-Working/183584635824?hash=item2abe7f3bb0:g:kOkAAOSwRYNcEwtO:rk:1:pf:0rt42mcp461uo.jpg

    There's also one on eBay right now.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,442
    they are always on eBay....
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    msg wrote: »
    Which antenna do you use? There are two local public radio stations I like, but they're pretty noisy, so I listen in mono. Be nice to figure something out to clean up the signal.

    I use a Magnum Dynalab ST-2. Right now it's mounted to the stereo rack so that it reaches almost to the ceiling. Long term plan is to mount it in the attic.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Jetmaker737 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    Which antenna do you use? There are two local public radio stations I like, but they're pretty noisy, so I listen in mono. Be nice to figure something out to clean up the signal.

    I use a Magnum Dynalab ST-2. Right now it's mounted to the stereo rack so that it reaches almost to the ceiling. Long term plan is to mount it in the attic.

    Ah yes the whip antenna
    I used to sell those. They're pretty good and you can put them just about anywhere. If you have an attic and enough cable to reach, you could probably pick up signals from Mars with this tuner ;):)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    That tuner just gave me a woody this morning. Very nice man, congrats.
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