Small Enchantment

by rockvirgo on Opinions Please
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Status report: the Sansui AU-517 stays on 24/7 and it keeps working, haha. The Nak's control motor took a couple of spritzes of contact cleaner to put it back into the hassle free zone. And the most welcome new addition is a matched pair of a/d/s/ L200e, which replaced Minimus 7's, added finesse and refinement. Sacre bleu!
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    • Sansui AU-517
    65W/channel, dual mono, circa 1977, black beauty magic maker. Mint cosmetics, rack handles, rear footers and even the maker's hand inscribed, silver han.
    • Nakamichi CR-3A
    I got my first one of these new in 1987, total cost to date: $1,100+ until sold on Ebay for $51, haha. The one I use now is a 1988 model and like new -- total cost in 2010 with new belt: $82.
    • Nakamichi CDP-2A
    Gorgeous 16 bit dual DAC single player from 1988, made in Japan. Built like a tank, sounds like a dream come true.
    • a/d/s/ L200e
    Almost seven inches tall, these sequentially numbered, pedigreed lil wonders amaze me every day. Highly recommended replacement for Realistic Minimus 7's.
    • Sony RK-C324T
    8 foot RCA cables. In a fun system, electrical continuity is all that matters. Ok, yes they do have gold plated RCAs.
    • Radio Shack 16 gauge
    One step up from lamp cord. This stuff is stouter than my amp's power cord, haha.

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Love it Rockvirgo! I'll have to put the Sansui spkrs on my shortlist :)

In the last 2 years I've been on a quest to find the best sounding pair of spkrs for under $200 and lately have found some real sleepers for much less than that. I've been in the hobby almost 30 years and my systems keep getting cheaper and cheaper with = if not more enjoyment than my more expensive systems.

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