Sansui 5000x driver board

From one of the earliest solidstate integrated amplifier, au999, to the newest international model, au911dg, sansui used the consecutive parts number for internal boards. Please note because of this virus pandemic, croatian post temporary doesnt deliver parcels to usa, australia, canada and some other countries. Mar 22, 2011 the 5000 was produced from 1969 to 1971, and was followed by the 5000a and then the 5000x. It was produced in the early 70s and was a very popular. Any suspect components like this resistor that shows heat damage will be replaced. Shaans sansui 5000x restoration vintage hifi audio. Vintage sansui home stereo receivers photo gallery.

Sansui remedied this by changing the board in later production runs. I have an sansui 5000x which was blowing output transistors a few years ago. Sansui 5000a driver circuit board f60 aw electronics. These are the upgrade boards that sansui provided to all 5000 series receiver owners as the final cure for the power amplifier problems that plagued that product for most of its production life. The 5000 and 5000a wood cases looks to be slightly different.

One set will do a 9090db or 8080db stereo receiver. Sansui 30003000a upgrade driver boards antique radio forums. The other driver board in this ba5000 will get the same updates. It puts out 55 watts per channel and weighs in at around 40 pounds. Pioneer sx980 marantz 2270 wcab sansui tu717 and au717 adcom gfa535ii scott stereomaster 384 wcabinet. If your driver board doesnt say f60, then you have the. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians.

View and download sansui 5000x service manual online. Removed the 6 screws on the cover, one screw on the driver board and unplugged 2 wiring harnesses. Welcome to the support area of elitelux technologies, inc. Unreliable diodes can open, and then entire amp section is toast. Sansui 5000a recap audiokarma home audio stereo discussion. The filter capacitors in this sansui ba5000 tested out okay. Btw, similar problem with 30003000a can take out speakers as well. Some parts may fit other sansui receivers such as the sansui 2000a, 2000x, 4000, 5000, 5000a, 5000x models. Yours maybe one of these modified ones and if so should be okay. Does anyone here have the schematic for this board. Sansui 5000 5000a 5000x f60 driver boards post by bonzoro 18 may 2018 23. Sansui f60 driver boards rebuild receiver recap kit for 5000x 5000 5000a. Sansui tu717 and au717 adcom gfa535ii scott stereomaster 384 wcabinet pioneer sa9100 and tx9100.

Unfollow sansui 5000x to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 15, 2017 the sansui 5000x uses a secondary fed regulated supply, the original supply uses a large format to66 device that tends to dissipate significant heat as well as a to39 device near a wire wound resistor thats susceptible to higher heat with its package materials. Restoring a broken sansui g4700 receiver to use at my computer desk. Sansui s amplifiers and tuners from the 1960s and 1970s remain in demand by audio enthusiasts. Sansui 5000 w 1040 driver boards potential for problems. Sansui f2624 driver board rebuild receiver recap kit for 7070 w instructions.

Services vintage stereo restorations sansui repair. Shipping time to other eu countries could be longer than usual. They are good performing units but just be sure to get a later model 5000x to avoid the defective circuit board. Sansui 5000 5000a 5000x f60 driver boards post by bonzoro.

Pdf of the pcb with component placement and parts list so those who are so inclined, can make there own. Sansui 8080db manual stereo amfm receiver hifi engine. Included with the board set is a photocopy of sansuis installation instructions. This tells me there is something up with the driver board. Sansui f60 driver boards for sale on ebay, iitem number. I wont go into detail, as that has been done many times, many places, including on, about that units infamous problems with thermal and dc drift.

When we work on this series, we make extensive repairs to the f2624 driver boards. Find great deals on ebay for sansui board and sansui board qrx. Sansui f1180 driver board rebuild receiver recap kit for x 2000x 2000a qrx. I ordered the service manual for the 5000x and even though it shows the 1040 board in the schematic and block diagram, the parts list only shows the f60 driver and. Blownchannel sansui 5000x update posted by ecaroh on august 24, 2004 at 17. Mail me the sansui number of your damaged board if you like. Sansui 5000x f60 driver amp pcb audiokarma home audio. The sansui 5000x uses a secondary fed regulated supply, the original supply uses a large format to66 device that tends to dissipate significant heat as well as a to39 device near a wire wound resistor thats susceptible to higher heat with its package materials. The 2000a is almost identical and most of whats here applies to that unit as well. As i mentioned sansui made quite a few of these receivers so they are not uncommon. Discussion in electronic repair started by lop, jan 10, 2010. Sansui 5000a manual amfm stereo tuner amplifier hifi engine.

The 2000 is also similar, but lacks the handy plugin power amp board. Badcaps forums sansui 5000a blows right channel fuse. Sansui 9090 driver board schematic sansui, and beyond. They need to be replaced after more then 40 years of service but will stay for now.

If you buy one, though, check to see if the replacement f60 driver boards have been installed. But i just pick up a sansui 9090db form a yardsale and ran home to make sure she was health enough to hook them up to my rf7s and sure enough dc offset was pretty spot onthen i go and hook them up to speakers and plug my oppo bdp83 up to her with alittle pink floyd dark side of the moon sacd and i just fell in love. This is a set of resistors that will allow you to replace all the fusibles on one f2624 amp driver board. By focusing on driver boards, that is the most common part on amplifiers, i have constructed a table that is sorted by driver board number.

First audio test session after complete rebuild of the power amplifier section of a vintage sansui 5000x f60 driver boards fully rebuilt using. The main issue with the 5000x was a design flaw that would cause certain model driver boards to catch on fire. Unfollow sansui board to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unfortunately, one of the small signal transistors used in various places has a history of becoming noisy. Sansui ba 5000 driver board f2518 sansui, and beyond. It features dual tuning capacitors, two phono inputs and a tunable fm if circuit. Sansui 5000a driver circuit board f60 original sansui 5000a tested driver board sansui 500.

Dec 31, 2011 driver board power supply board new filter caps, the originals were 6800uf 71v, i upgraded them to 0uf 80v, the bass and overall power of the receiver benefited from this upgrade, the depth, detail and punch of the sound is tenfold better then when i listened to it with the originals. The early version of the amplifier driver board tended to get hot. Driver board power supply board new filter caps, the originals were 6800uf 71v, i upgraded them to 0uf 80v, the bass and overall power of the receiver benefited from this upgrade, the depth, detail and punch of the sound is tenfold better then when i. Just had some sansui f60 driver boards manufactured. That sn dating system should work as far back as the late 60s, i d say as it matches to my oldest sansui piece which is a 3000a receiver from 1968. I recreated the printed circuit board for the f60 driver amp board.

For the 5000a, these boards are marked as f1040 while for the 5000x, f60. When i take out the driver board and turn the unit on the light blinks about 3 times and the relay kicks on and the green light comes on and its out of protection mode. Sansui 5000x original operating instructions and service manual free shipping. Sansui 5000x tuneramp power output modules f60 boards. Sansui 5000x manual amfm stereo tuner amplifier hifi. Recalls were made by sansui because of a potential fire hazard and the f1040 boards modified. Once driver board was tested, then the tech moved to address the output transistors. The 5000 and early 5000x models suffered from problems with the amp driver boards, and sansui actually ran an extended replacement program for nearly 12 years, replacing the earlier driver pca with the later model version. So, if you are out of europe, please contact me before you make an order. Sansui 5000 5000a 5000x f60 driver boards vinyl engine. A dead elna cap on the driver board killed a transistor which in turn killed output transistors. Hello all, for the last several months, ive been developing an upgrade driver board for the sansui 30003000a receivers. The bad amplifier board problem mentioned affects all sansui 5000 and 5000a units, and some 5000x units. In the uk around 1982, the sansui aud101 amplifier and its more powerful sibling the aud33, were highly acclaimed by audiophiles and were so well matched to a pair of kef coda iii speakers that they could be bought as a set from some outlets.

This includes all the parts you need to rebuild two 2 f60 driver boards one for each channel. Sansui 5000 5000a 5000x 60 amplifier boards for sale. I am restoring an old sansui 5000x tuneramp that has been tampered with and i am trying to bring back to its original conditions. This is the sweetest sounding receiver i have ever owned. The f2521 power supply will be rebuilt during this. If you have an old 5000 or 5000a that still have the older f1040 boards you can now upgrade to the f60 with a bit of time and patience. For sale vintage audio from marantz pioneer sansui and more. Sansui 5000 5000a 5000x f60 amplifier boards, pair. If you get the 5000 or 5000a youll have to check on the board. Now that i am retired i decided to do all those things that i put off. Sansui 5000x service manual download, schematics, eeprom. Feb 08, 2003 that sn dating system should work as far back as the late 60s, i d say as it matches to my oldest sansui piece which is a 3000a receiver from 1968. Not a dealbreaker if they arent, but theyre good to have.

Oct 05, 2014 first audio test session after complete rebuild of the power amplifier section of a vintage sansui 5000x f60 driver boards fully rebuilt using vishay film resistors, modern toshiba transistors. The overload circuit breaker began to flash red last week. Sansui 5000a output transistors electronics forums. Get the best deals on sansui 5000x when you shop the largest online selection at. Why vintage sansui amps are superb steve hoffman music forums. These are found in most but not all sansui 5000x receivers, and can also be found in some but not all sansui 5000 and 5000a receivers. Sansui made several revisions on the 5000 series including the x particularly on the transistors of the driver board. Sounds like youre dealing with preupgrade driver boards for which there is no hope of reliable operation even after all bad parts have been replaced. I remove the driver boards and when i put them back i reconected them in the wrong way. Sansui ba5000 power amplifier repair and restoration.

Fixing and modifying the sansui 2000x receiver introduction. I do really need information about the f60 power output borad. Sansui f60 driver boards rebuild receiver recap kit for. We have 1 sansui 5000a manual available for free pdf download. Oct 09, 2004 i am restoring an old sansui 5000x tuneramp that has been tampered with and i am trying to bring back to its original conditions. Sansui f60 driver boards rebuild receiver recap kit for 5000x. Save sansui 5000x to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The sansui 2000x is a good sounding and popular vintage receiver. Sansui had a lot of design issues causing various problems, but they were good about fixing the problem and then making the needed modifications public so any tech could fix what was needed. Fixing and modifying the sansui 2000x receiver messy. Hello, i just got a sansui 9090 and the protection light blinks red. This sansui f60 driver circuit board worked without any issues before removal from a sansui 5000a receiver. These are found in most but not all sansui 5000x receivers.

For sale marantz pioneer sansui mcintosh vintage audio. They can take the heat without drifting up in value over time and ruining your amp. View online or download sansui 5000a service manual. I do believe some of these 5000 units such as the 5000a had a problematic board inside which there was a product recall on many years back. First audio test session after complete rebuild of the power amplifier section of a vintage sansui 5000x f60 driver boards fully rebuilt using vishay film resistors, modern toshiba transistors. Service manual sansui 5000a service manual 32 pages. Sansui 5000a original operating instructions and service manual free shipping. All but the 5000x except for some very early production units had the f1040 boards. Why vintage sansui amps are superb steve hoffman music. It was produced in the early 70s and was a very popular unit. In case the information you are seeking cannot be found here please contact our customer service team 8. Reversed image for toner transfer pcb board etching method.

Mar 12, 2007 i recreated the printed circuit board for the f60 driver amp board. Dc measurements taken postpreamp, post driver board and post power amp. Sansui 5000x with f1040 driver board follow ups post followup the best of sansui faq posted by john russell on january 02, 2004 at 16. Later production run then switched to the f60 version of the driver board. I love my 5000x, only had it a few months but it sounds good to me. Another thing you think you know what your particular model sansui sounds like, but in reality, you dont, not really. Open and look at amp boards, mounted vertically at rear between the 4 big round power. Please check your receiver to see which boards are in it before you order this. Why vintage sansui amps are superb page 3 steve hoffman.

We support various brands of products and information can be found here on our website. I need the schematic or at least the component list. Sansui g4700 repair and restoration 152014 youtube. For the last several months, ive been developing an upgrade driver board for the sansui 30003000a receivers.