One of the more collectible receivers, the Sansui 8080db delivers a rich and dynamic sound. This receiver has tons of features, including onboard dolby processing, a respectable headphone section, three tone controls, support for two tape decks, and three sets of speakers – the 8080dB is a versatile piece of gear. We've gone through it top to bottom, realigned the tuner, and replaced the lamps with LEDs. A serious piece of vintage gear for the heart of your system.
- Production
- 1975-79
- Condition
- 8/10
- Serial No.
- 827021335
- Orig. MSRP
- $649
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Upgraded lamps to LEDs
- Aligned tuner
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type Solid-state tuner
Tuning range AM,FM
Power output 85 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 10Hz to 30kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.1%
Damping factor 30
Input sensitivity 4mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (DIN), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 70dB (MM), 80dB (DIN), 80dB (line)
Channel separation 50dB (MM), 50dB (line)
Output 150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 0.775V (Pre out)
Dimensions 21.25"W x 7.2"H x 15.75"D
Weight 47 lbs.
- Documentation
Sansui 8080db Owner's Manual
Sansui 8080db Service Manual
- The History of Sansui
- Sansui was founded in 1947 in Tokyo Japan. Started as a transformer manufacturer, Sansui produced various audio products for more than fifty years. In its heyday, somewhere between the late 1970’s and the mid 1980’s, Sansui was a well known brand all over the world. The name “Sansui” means “Mountain and Water.” The...
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- Liner Notes
The 8080DB is a combination of power and sophistication in a stereo AM/FM receiver. It outputs a stable (conservatively-rated) 85 watts per channel RMS and has a built in Dolby processor, triple tone controls and four accurate meters. It has the classic styling of a mid 1970’s receiver with a black and brushed aluminum face plate and dark dial meter with blue and white meters. The DB version of the 8080 of course had built in Dolby noise reduction. The 8080DB uses exactly the same driver board as the 9090DB so the only difference in the amplifier section is a little less power and 4 output transistors. The amp sections should have no discernible difference in sound. They also both use exactly the same pre-amp section except for the crossover/defeat switches in the tone controls. The circuitry is identical otherwise. Since you can’t defeat the tone controls on the 8080DB, there may always be a little coloration to the sound because there will be some variation to where the 0 point is on the tone controls. As a result you may always be adding or subtracting a little tone.
- Stock No.
- 8019646677213
One of the more collectible receivers, the Sansui 8080db delivers a rich and dynamic sound. This receiver has tons of features, including onboard dolby processing, a respectable headphone section, three tone controls, support for two tape decks, and three sets of speakers – the 8080dB is a versatile piece of gear. We've gone through it top to bottom, realigned the tuner, and replaced the lamps with LEDs. A serious piece of vintage gear for the heart of your system.
Production
1975-79
Condition
8/10
Serial No.
827021335
Orig. MSRP
$649
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Upgraded lamps to LEDs
- Aligned tuner
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs
Type Solid-state tuner
Tuning range AM,FM
Power output 85 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 10Hz to 30kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.1%
Damping factor 30
Input sensitivity 4mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (DIN), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 70dB (MM), 80dB (DIN), 80dB (line)
Channel separation 50dB (MM), 50dB (line)
Output 150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 0.775V (Pre out)
Dimensions 21.25"W x 7.2"H x 15.75"D
Weight 47 lbs.
Documentation
Sansui 8080db Owner's Manual
Sansui 8080db Service Manual
The History of Sansui
Sansui was founded in 1947 in Tokyo Japan. Started as a transformer manufacturer, Sansui produced various audio products for more than fifty years. In its heyday, somewhere between the late 1970’s and the mid 1980’s, Sansui was a well known brand all over the world. The name “Sansui” means “Mountain and Water.” The...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
The 8080DB is a combination of power and sophistication in a stereo AM/FM receiver. It outputs a stable (conservatively-rated) 85 watts per channel RMS and has a built in Dolby processor, triple tone controls and four accurate meters. It has the classic styling of a mid 1970’s receiver with a black and brushed aluminum face plate and dark dial meter with blue and white meters. The DB version of the 8080 of course had built in Dolby noise reduction. The 8080DB uses exactly the same driver board as the 9090DB so the only difference in the amplifier section is a little less power and 4 output transistors. The amp sections should have no discernible difference in sound. They also both use exactly the same pre-amp section except for the crossover/defeat switches in the tone controls. The circuitry is identical otherwise. Since you can’t defeat the tone controls on the 8080DB, there may always be a little coloration to the sound because there will be some variation to where the 0 point is on the tone controls. As a result you may always be adding or subtracting a little tone.
Stock No.
8019646677213
