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Sansui CA 2000 preamp

I have an opportunity to buy a CA 2000 preamp in very nice original condition ( i'm assuming I'll have to recap min so I have factored in a service upgrade cost). I'm a big Sansui fan and run one of their tuners a TU 717 with updated caps in my main system and a AU 5900 in a second system in my computer room. The AU 5900 is surprisingly musical and fun. 

The Sansui CA 2000 will be for my main system so the big question is are these worth the hyp they get (after a full service of course) or should I just pick up a Schiit Freya+.  The cost will be almost identical after I factor in the rebuild cost and or shipping and duties on the Freya+. 

I really like all the features that the Sansui offers but wonder if the sound quality is really up to the hyp the Pre gets online. 

glen 



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mahgister
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Some Sansui amplifiers live up to their legendary musicality....

It seems....

I never look back....

Like glenewdick said flexibility   and a relative neutrality, what to ask for for the 100 bucks i paid for my Sansui AU 7700....


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mahgister
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schubert

 I think your point is right on the spot...Anyway half of a crowd is so deluded that in audio and in all other area they like junks...

For my Sansui amplifier I dont see his limitations in sound, I will need probably speakers of a skyrocketing price to feel that with a new dac of an astronomical price tag... Or complete new technology, a more refine one like the Berning Zotl Amplifier to compare to... 
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mahgister
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Sansui owner here.... Happy for the last 5 years....Sansui AU-7700...No comes back...S.Q./ price over the roof...

The only thing I think will really beat it is a ZOTL Berning new tube technology.... But I paid 200 hundred for the amp + new catalytics… The Berning would cost me 6000 dollars...it is way much but il will be an upgrade at least not a sidegrade… The Sansui is this good for me.... Top of the year 1978 technology.... :)
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