Is Sansui a good brand?

[Stainz]

Do they make decent CD Tuner decks. Im thinkin of gettin the CDR-9950 model with mp3 function. Cheers.

 

[Anubis]

Ive never heard of them

if its for you car. look into a Pioneer or JVC.

and do a search we just talked about this

 

[jagr10]

sansui is a cheap ass brand. You'll get what you pay for.

 

[J0hnny]

Sansui has been around for many many many years. If you've never heard of them, you don't know enough about audio. However, I don't know much about their CD tuner decks. Also, lots of people are fooled into thinking that certain brand name audio is the best, such as Bose, Harmon Kardon, etc. (Mostly due to marketing schemes..etc) Many home built systems can be better than such "professional" audio, it just depends on what kind of audiophile you are.

 

[jemcam]

In the 70's Sansui was one of the very best audio brands. Don't know about today.

 

[BDawg]

They're probably as good as Slony, Pranosonic, or Kenwud.

 

[apoppin]

In audio sales years ago we used to call it SansSucki.

Boringly "average".

If you are looking for "audiophile", look elsewhere. If you are looking for "boom-boom, tink-tink" it's fine.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: jemcam
In the 70's Sansui was one of the very best audio brands. Don't know about today.

In the 70s, Schlitz was one of the most popular brands of beer in the US.

Times change.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: jemcam
In the 70's Sansui was one of the very best audio brands. Don't know about today.

I was just going to say that. I heard some 70's Sansui speakers recently and they sounded nice and clear. I was impressed. They've been around for a long time, that's for sure, but I've seen their name on cheap stuff lately. That doesn't mean I wouldn't try it though.

 

[spaceman]

i have a sansui reciever from the 70's,nice brushed steel,heavy knobs..works 100%.

i cannot say the same about my mid 90s kenwood reciever thats shot.

 

[jemcam]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: jemcam
In the 70's Sansui was one of the very best audio brands. Don't know about today.

In the 70s, Schlitz was one of the most popular brands of beer in the US.

Times change.

LOL! Hey, I only said it was good then. Doesn't mean it's good now. The most sought after cruiser then was also the Trans Am with an 8 track.

 

[ShawnReeves]

Im almosy certain one of my 27" tv's are Sansui??
If so then im very happy with the company. Paid $199 for it and has worked like a charm with great picture.

my .02

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: amonline
Im almosy certain one of my 27" tv's are Sansui??
If so then im very happy with the company. Paid $199 for it and had worked like a charm with great picture.

my .02

If the past is any indication of the present, Sansui audio was weak but their other electronics were good value.

If there is a decent warranty, features, "quality" and the price was right, I'd probably buy Sansui (except audio - I'd listen carefully, - first).