🎯 Overview
Beautiful early Sansui AU-777 integrated amplifier – Japanese domestic 100V model – with original-style wood case, freshly cleaned and serviced, ready for a new home. This is one of Sansui’s classic, warm, musical solid-state designs and a fantastic match for efficient vintage speakers and vinyl setups.
If you’ve been looking for a plug-and-play AU-777 that hasn’t been hacked up or over-modified, this is a great candidate. It has not been recapped, so the sound character remains true to the original voicing.
- Model: Sansui AU-777 (100V JDM)
- Type: Solid-state integrated amplifier
- Voltage: 100V only – requires a step-down transformer in North America (not included)
- Includes: Wood case
🎥 YouTube Demo
I always recommend listening before buying vintage gear.
👉 See the YouTube demo link in this Reverb listing (or message me if you don’t see it yet and I’ll share it).
🧱 Condition
Overall, the unit presents very nicely for its age with honest vintage cosmetics:
- Front panel: Clean with readable lettering and typical light marks from normal use.
- Knobs & switches: All present and in good shape, no obvious damage.
- Wood case: Very presentable with normal small dings/marks from age and handling.
- Rear panel: Clean, no broken jacks or hack repairs.
This is used, vintage gear, not a museum piece – so please zoom in on all photos to judge cosmetics for yourself.
🧰 Service & Testing
Recently serviced and cleaned (but not recapped):
- Controls and switches cleaned and exercised.
- Rear connections cleaned.
- Basic functional testing on all main inputs and outputs.
- Auditioned with real speakers at moderate listening levels for an extended period – no glaring issues noted (no loud hum, no crackling at normal operation after cleaning).
As with all vintage gear, small intermittent noises or quirks can appear over time, but it is currently performing well and sounding great.
🎛️ Features
- Classic Sansui integrated amplifier from the late 1960s/early 1970s era
- Multiple line-level inputs (AUX, Tape, Tuner)
- Phono input for MM cartridges
- Balance, bass, treble, loudness, and other tone controls
- Speaker A/B outputs
- Wood case for that proper vintage look
🎵 Sound
The AU-777 is known for:
- Warm, rich midrange that flatters vocals and acoustic instruments
- Full, punchy bass with good weight when paired with efficient speakers
- Non-fatiguing highs, more “vintage hi-fi” than hyper-detailed modern solid state
It’s an excellent centerpiece for a classic 2-channel system, especially if you’re into jazz, classic rock, soul, and singer-songwriter material.
📦 Included
You will receive:
- Sansui AU-777 integrated amplifier (100V JDM)
- Wood case
Not included:
- Step-down transformer (required in 120V regions – buyer must supply)
- Original box, manual, or other accessories (unless shown in photos)
🚚 Shipping & Packing
- Price: $899
- Shipping (continental US): $125 (ground)
- Shipping cost includes:
- Carrier charges (ground shipping)
- Professional packing materials
- My time and handling to pack this safely
- Reverb Safe Shipping / insurance coverage
I take packing very seriously for vintage gear:
- Carefully wrapped and protected
- Strong outer box (and inner box if needed)
- Secure cushioning around all sides
Local pickup may be possible depending on location – message me if you’re nearby and prefer that option.
📜 Please Read
- This is vintage electronics, 50+ years old. There is no modern warranty.
- Reverb’s Buyer Protection of course applies if the item arrives damaged in transit or not as described.
- For preference-based returns (you change your mind, doesn’t match your system, etc.), buyer is responsible for all shipping costs in accordance with Reverb policy.
👉 Please review all photos and (if provided) the YouTube demo video carefully, and ask any questions before buying.
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This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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