Vintage Sansui AU-555 Integrated Amp 1972. The best looking amp & the AU series that started it all.

Please note!
for expedience I have shot my own 555. The sale item has corrosion on the top of the case but is otherwise in similar good condition.

Description
Vintage Sansui AU-555 Black face Integrated Amp circa 1972. The first AU series set the standard for Hi Fidelity integrated amplifiers and they are still brilliant today. Very good working order. Including power light. Made in Japan 240v.

Knobs
Speakers A, B, A+B, Separate Treble & Bass for left & right channels, Volume, Balance & input select.

Switches
High & Low filter (early Dolby), Audio muting (effectively doubles the sensitivity of the volume), Loudness, Stereo/Mono, Tape source (input) & speaker loading, low high (on rear).

Size
Hight 120mm Width 380mm Depth 295mm. Weight TBA, not light.

Inputs
Tape Head (obsolete), Phono 1 & 2, Aux 1(mic) & 2. Tape (on switch). Aux 1 & 2 can be used for CD, DVD, Tuner, VCR etc. Tape Head is nearly useless as there are no resistors between the input & pre-amp stage. This situation can be easily modified by the fitting of an appropriate resistor by your local hi fi technician if you need an extra input!

Pre-Amp, inputs and power supply are all shielded.

Performance
This is the amp that really made me notice the difference in quality between amps & this amps quality exceptional. The AU series amps, 222, 555, 777, 999 were designed to maintain the sound qualities of Sansui's successful valve amplifier. The 555 is quite a powerful amp with incredible instrument clarity and depth. The instruments sound real. Bass is rich & full, highs soar. I have a test now for deciding if an amp plays all the music. I put on a live album of Astor Piazzolla live in Rome. If I don't here the atmosphere of the venue & the music I know I am getting short changed. With this amp it's all there, not just the notes.

Price $320AUD    contact us by email