Difference between revisions of "Sansui"
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| − | == | + | == Company profile == |
| − | + | Japanese manufacturer of hifi and high-end products. Founded in 1947.<br /> | |
| − | + | The name Sansui initially means mountain and water. It is believed that influences from Zen philosophy, as seen in paintings of nature by the monk [[wp:Sesshū Tōyō|Sesshu]], played a role in founder Kosaku Kikuchi's naming. | |
| − | In | + | In the 1970s, Sansui was also a competitor of the [[wp:High-end|high-ender]] [[Accuphase]]. The second half of the 1970s or so also saw the legendary tuners [[Sansui TU-9900|TU-9900]] and [[Sansui TU-X 1|TU-X1]], and into the 1990s high-end pre/power amp combinations such as [[Sansui C-2301|C-2301]]/[[Sansui B-2301|B-2301]]. <br /> |
| − | 1988 | + | In 1988, Sansui posted losses of about 25% of sales and was sold 51% to London-based Polly Peck International in 1989. From 1992 to 1999, Sansui (like [[Akai]]) was owned by the holding company Semi-Tech. |
| − | + | Sansui was then acquired by The Grande Holdings (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), which had also acquired [[Nakamichi]] in 1997. <br /> | |
| − | + | Various sites on the Internet (e.g. Hifi Studio) report that production was closed in 2001. | |
| − | == | + | == Products == |
| − | * [[Sansui A/V | + | * [[Sansui A/V Receiver|A/V Receiver]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui A/V Amplifier|A/V Amplifier]] |
| − | * [[Sansui CD | + | * [[Sansui Tape Machines|Tape Machines]] |
| − | * [[Sansui CD | + | * [[Sansui CD Player|CD Player]] |
| − | * [[Sansui D/A | + | * [[Sansui CD Changer|CD Changer]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui D/A Converter|D/A Converter]] |
| + | * [[Sansui Power Amplifiers|Power Amplifiers]] | ||
* [[Sansui Equalizer|Equalizer]] | * [[Sansui Equalizer|Equalizer]] | ||
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Total Systems|Total Systems]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Cassette Decks|Cassette Decks]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Headphones|Headphones]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Loudspeaker|Loudspeaker]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui reverberation amplifier|reverberation amplifier]] |
| − | * [[Sansui PCM | + | * [[Sansui PCM Processors|PCM Processors]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Turntable|Turntable]] |
* [[Sansui Receiver|Receiver]] | * [[Sansui Receiver|Receiver]] | ||
* [[Sansui Timer|Timer]] | * [[Sansui Timer|Timer]] | ||
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Pickup|Pickup]] |
* [[Sansui Tuner|Tuner]] | * [[Sansui Tuner|Tuner]] | ||
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Distribution & Switching Boxes|Distribution & Switching Boxes]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Integrated Amplifier|Power Amplifier]] |
| − | * [[Sansui | + | * [[Sansui Preamplifier|Preamplifier]] |
| − | == | + | == Web links == |
| − | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20140203202248/http://www.sansui-jpn.co.jp/index.html | + | * [[http://web.archive.org/web/20140203202248/http://www.sansui-jpn.co.jp/index.html Sansui Japan corporate website]] (as of January 21, 2014; archive link, Japanese) |
*[http://www.sansui-global.com/english/front.php Sansui Global] | *[http://www.sansui-global.com/english/front.php Sansui Global] | ||
| − | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120513212143/http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/sansui_1.htm Sansui | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120513212143/http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/sansui_1.htm Sansui history at Hifi Classics] (archive link) |
| − | *[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansui_Electric Sansui | + | *[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansui_Electric Sansui on Wikipedia.com] |
| − | *[http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/sansui.shtml Sansui | + | *[http://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/sansui.shtml Sansui on hifiengine.com (English)] |
| − | *[http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Sansui/ Sansui | + | *[http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Sansui/ Sansui catalogues at hifi-archiv.info] |
| − | *[https://www.stereo.de/hifi-test/klassiker/vorstufe-sansui-ca-3000/ | + | *[https://www.stereo.de/hifi-test/klassiker/vorstufe-sansui-ca-3000/ Sansui today at Stereo.de/Classics]. |
== Logo == | == Logo == | ||
| − | + | as of June 1987 | |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Sansui Logo-1.jpg|1024px]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Manufacturer|Sansui]] |
Latest revision as of 10:28, 2 October 2020
Company profile[edit]
Japanese manufacturer of hifi and high-end products. Founded in 1947.
The name Sansui initially means mountain and water. It is believed that influences from Zen philosophy, as seen in paintings of nature by the monk Sesshu, played a role in founder Kosaku Kikuchi's naming.
In the 1970s, Sansui was also a competitor of the high-ender Accuphase. The second half of the 1970s or so also saw the legendary tuners TU-9900 and TU-X1, and into the 1990s high-end pre/power amp combinations such as C-2301/B-2301.
In 1988, Sansui posted losses of about 25% of sales and was sold 51% to London-based Polly Peck International in 1989. From 1992 to 1999, Sansui (like Akai) was owned by the holding company Semi-Tech.
Sansui was then acquired by The Grande Holdings (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), which had also acquired Nakamichi in 1997.
Various sites on the Internet (e.g. Hifi Studio) report that production was closed in 2001.
Products[edit]
- A/V Receiver
- A/V Amplifier
- Tape Machines
- CD Player
- CD Changer
- D/A Converter
- Power Amplifiers
- Equalizer
- Total Systems
- Cassette Decks
- Headphones
- Loudspeaker
- reverberation amplifier
- PCM Processors
- Turntable
- Receiver
- Timer
- Pickup
- Tuner
- Distribution & Switching Boxes
- Power Amplifier
- Preamplifier
Web links[edit]
- [Sansui Japan corporate website] (as of January 21, 2014; archive link, Japanese)
- Sansui Global
- Sansui history at Hifi Classics (archive link)
- Sansui on Wikipedia.com
- Sansui on hifiengine.com (English)
- Sansui catalogues at hifi-archiv.info
- Sansui today at Stereo.de/Classics.
Logo[edit]
as of June 1987
