Description
Sansui G 4500 receiver. Fully revitalized. Classic Vintage.
Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. was founded in 1947 as a manufacturer of transformers, but already in the 1960s it gained a reputation as a serious producer of audio components. Despite its huge popularity (especially in the United States) in the 60s and 70s, after 1985 the company began to bring much less profits than its rivals (Sony, Pioneer or Technics). It was the end of the heyday of hi-end equipment, which was related to an increase in sales of personal computers. At that time, Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. focused on the production of high-end components in Japan, and also started to produce high quality TV sets and other video equipment, while stopping exports. At the end of the 90s, the brand name was used on video devices manufactured by other companies.
Eventually, Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. as part of Grande Holdings went bankrupt in 2014. It is worth noting that Sansui was the first company to use transformers in audio equipment, and first to introduce to the market a high-voltage tube-transistor (hybrid) amplifier and a QS / RM system (Quadrasonic System / Regular Matrix), which allowed to obtain four-channel sound from two-channel one.
Sansui products were world-famous for their excellent sound engineering, great design and the highest performance already in the 60s. It was possible thanks to the fact that each model was created from start to finish by Sansui experts. In order to ensure stable and top quality only the best parts were used in the production and each device was repeatedly tested with precise measuring instruments before being delivered to the customer. Thanks to such an approach, Sansui Solid State receivers were characterized by low distortion, higher damping factors, greater dynamics, and most of all much better sensitivity and selectivity.
The G4500 is a Sansui receiver from the second half of the 70s with a beautiful classic form. Its beautiful, warm sound and an extremely rich soundstage are both impressive, as well as a simple elegant front panel made of brushed aluminum.
New, wooden enclosure has been totally revitalized basing on original designs from the 70s. Teak wood has been used, the upper part was CNC milled. The wood finish is Chinese oil produced from natural oils. Potentiometers are in perfect condition. The device has been fully reviewed and serviced.
New blue-green illumination of the front panel.
Collector’s item. The device is in perfect condition.
Technical data:
– power – 2 x 40W at 8Ohm, stereo
– FM range 88-108
– frequency response – 10Hz – 50 000Hz
– total harmonic distortion – 0.1%
– input sensitivity – 8mV (MIC), 2,5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
– signal-to-noise ratio – 75dB (MM), 95dB (line)
– output – 150mV (line)
– damping factor – 30
– dimensions – 48cm x 20cm x 32cm (width x height x depth)
– impedance – 8 Ohm
– year of production – 1978
– made in Japan
– weight – 13 kg