I have had a 9090 for about 10 years now, and it is an awesome reciever. It does not lack for power, and the tuner section is great. Anybody that can find one of these gems should buy it

I REMEMBER BUYING MY FIRST SANSUI 9090DB AS IT WERE YESTERDAY, IT WAS THE FALL OF 76'I WAS IN GERMANY,DRUNK,17YRS OLD,AND IN THE ARMY. THE WEATHER WAS A LITTLE BRISK FOR MY LIKEING SO HAVEING NOTHING BETTER TO DO I THOUGHT I;D GO TO THE MAIN PX,LOOK AT SOME SKIRT AND MAYBE FIND ME A LITTLE BARROOM QUEEN FROM MEMPHIS, UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION I WAS SOON DISTRACTED FROM MY VIEWING CUPCAKES,BY THE MOST AWSOME SOUND THAT I EVER HEARD, I COULDNT SEE WERE THE SOUND WAS COMEING FROM BUT GOOD GOD COULD I HEAR IT, SOMEONE WAS PUT'N THE LED OUT, WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, I FELT A DEEP BURNING FEELING IN MY CHEST,LIKE A SUCKING CHEST WOUND,I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I WAS 'DAZED AND CONFUSED' I JUST REMEMBER LAYING THERE ON THE FLOOR, CHEST CAVED IN LIKE A CALIFORNIA RASIN, THINKING TO MYSELF "GOOD GOD!LORD LOVE A DUCK" COULD THIS BE AN EARTHQUAKE!!!... MAYBE?.. MAYBE NOT;I DON'T KNOW ,ALL I KNEW WAS THAT I WAS PICKELED,LIKE MY GRANDMA;S CANED BEATS, IT WAS THE 9090 DB THANK GOD

SANSUI AU 9090!!!! S.O.S S.O.S HELP!I have one 9090 who is heavy damaged.I refuse to throw my reciever away. If there is someone who has a module-schedule to the 9090 machine, especially to the "drive-module" and the power-amp-transistors. PLEASE if you send me a copy of it-I´ll promise you that you
shall have a friend for a lifetime in Sweden /Stockholm/saturday/06:42/99-07-28
Show some true "9090´s club touch"
name: Thomas Eliasson
addres: Lagmansvägen 29
postnr.: 141 62 HUDDINGE/Stockholm/Sweden
faxnr: 0046(tone)087116293
E-mail: www.rockbocken@hotmail.com

This "little brither" to the 9090db has all the same perks except the dolby feature and a hair(not even noticeable) less power. See my review of the 9090db and apply it to this receiver too!

Great sounding reciever and built to last

heavy and difficult to clean the controls without taking the unit apart

I've had my Sansui 9090 since 1977 and it's still running well. I'm just now upgrading to B&K separates because I just purchased new speakers that need a bit more headroom than the Sansui can put out now. It stills works perfectly and I've never blown even a lightbulb out on it! If my speakers were a bit more efficient, I would not be replacing it.

System:

Sansui 9090
Ohm Walsh 5 Mk-2 speakers
JVC quartz-lock turntable
ADC Soundshaper 3 Mk-2 equalizer
DBX CD player

I will blow your head off if ti is turned up over a quarter turn. It has !!amazing!! sound quality whatever the volume. I seriously mean that, it will pack an enormous bass punch, with clear, crisp treble nomatter the decible.

It's really heavy. It gets hot.

Overall, I'd say the Sansui 9090 receiver is a great great stereo. This product is from about 1976 or 1977, the bulbs behind the tuner screen might be burned out, if so, take them to a fix-it shop, it will probably be over 15$, but it will help you see the screen a lot better. The screen is a dark color, it is hard to see with low light.

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I've never used a product like this before, new or old, this is the best. If you see one of these jewels, i suggest you pick it up.

Power and ability to drive multiple speakers at one time. The power meters and tone control setup is very flexible even though I always run the setups flat.

The sound that this reveiver produces is incredible. Clean, with low noise and enough reserve to let you enjoy any recording to the fullest extent.

None at all.

I purchased my 9090 in 1976. It has run flawlessly, driving various speaker pairs since that time. Currently it drives a pair Hafler 400 loudspeakers creating a soundstage that you simply cannot beleive.

It and the Haflers will play any music from Zebra to Michael Harrison flawlessly. Its quite an experience.

Ebay has working units on auction regularly for around $300.00. If you see one, take it.

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I don't think that anyone ever produced a competitve receiver.

Loud audio, great power. Crisp and clean at any wattage.
Great bass and treble. Love the Dolby NR. The Cadillac of stereo receivers.

It is really, really heavy. It also gets very hot at high power.

I love this receiver. I got it from a friend. He wanted to get rid of it because the tuner didn't work. I had it for awhile and lightning hit the main power and fried a lot inside. I had it all repaird including the tuner section. I will never, ever get rid of this receiver. If you want a decent, good classic receiver, go out and get one.

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never had one that compared to the Sansui 9090DB

I have owned my 9090 since 1977. It has destroyed 2 sets of BIC Formula Six Speakers and now drives a set of Infinity
155 Studio Monitors (17" woofers!) The sound still is clear with an unbelievable transient response. Just listen to Rob Zombie on a 9090!! This 9090 is running strong day end and day out and I have only had to replace the illumination on the front panel. The sound is still chest slapping, butt thumping, and drives the walls and floors of my house to make you feel the sound.

Heavy, but that is good for impedance!
Use a small clip[ on fan in enclosed areas powered by the receiver itself.

In my opinion the 9090 is tops! I have always felt the 9090DB was built on the cheap end compared to the 9090, but very well made no doubt. The selector switches on the 9090DB
require continuos cleaning for optimun performance. The 9090
is the Jewell of the Receivers and I have owned mine for 23 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I would never buy anything else. The sound is not natural with other later brand receivers.