Sansui AU-8500

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Sansui
  • Model: AU-8500
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Type: Stereo integrated amplifier
  • Construction period: about 1972 - 1975
  • Power consumption: 450 W
  • Dimensions: (WxHxD) 500 x 140 x 347 mm.
  • Weight: 20.5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 118'000 Yen (Japan, 1973), 2000 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Phono 1: 2.5 mV, 50 kOhm.

Phono 2: 2.5 mV, switchable 30 kOhm, 50 kOhm, 100 kOhm

    • Microphone: 2.5 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Tuner: 100 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Aux: 100 mV, 50 kOhm (input level control)
    • Tape Deck 1 & 2: 100 mV, 50 kOhm (input level control)
    • 4-channel adapter: 100 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Noise reduction adapter: 100 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Power amp input: 800 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Tape Deck 1 & 2 Rec: 100 mV, 1.5 kOhm
    • Tape Deck 2 Rec/Play: 30 mV, 70 kOhm
    • 4-channel adapter, 2-channel output: 100 mV, 1.5 kOhm
    • Noise reduction adapter: 100 mV, 1.5 kOhm
    • Preamplifier output: 800 mV, 1.5 kOhm (Max. level: 4.5 V at <0.5% THD)
    • Terminals for 6 speakers


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at THD)
    • 8 Ohm: 2 x 64W DIN

4 Ohm: 2 x 90W DIN

  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm: 180W IHF
    • 4 Ohm: 240W IHF
  • Total harmonic distortion: < 0,05%
  • Attenuation factor: 50 at 8 Ohm
  • Overall frequency response: 15 - 30'000 Hz
  • Signal to noise ratio:
    • Phono 1 & 2: >75 dB
    • Microphone: >60 dB
    • Tuner: >85 dB

Aux: >85 dB

    • Power Amplifier Input: >60 dB
  • Stereo channel separation: >50 dB
  • Noise voltage: >75 dB


Special Features

  • 1 tape connection according to DIN
  • tone control:
    • Bass: ± 15 dB

treble: ± 15 dB

  • Tone control crossover frequencies can be switched off or over:
    • Mids: ± 5 db at 750 Hz, 1500 Hz, 3000 Hz
  • Low Filter
  • High Filter
  • Loudness: + 10 dB at 50 Hz, + 8 dB at 10 kHz
  • Muting: - 20 dB
  • Pre- and power amplifier can be separated
  • Connections for 3 speaker pairs


Notes




Pictures

  • Image: Sansui AU-8500

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  • Image: Sansui AU-8500 interior view showing extremely clean interior design.

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  • Image: Sansui AU-8500 rear view inputs.

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  • Picture: Sansui AU-8500 rear view outputs

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Reports

  • External Link: "Mackern" report: [2]
  • External Link: Good Old Hifi Repair Report: [3]


Links

  • External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [4]