1972 Sansui QS - 800 4 - Channel Rear Amplifier
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:51272845 | Model: QS-800 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Sansui |
Vintage 1972 Sansui 4-channel rear amplifier QS-800 with original box and packaging. My father in-law bought it in Taiwan when he was stationed there with the US Air Force in the early 1970s.
It has been stored in it’s original box and packaging including the styrofoam since at least 1986.
Powers on and all the dash lights work. Has not been tested with audio hook up.
This unit is heavy, the box states that it weighs 39.7 lbs.
Description from HiFi Engi...ne:An instrument that heralds the new age of 4 channel stereo sound, the QS-800 converts your present collection of 2 channel stereo records and tapes, as well as FM stereo broadcasts, into 4 channels.In addition, working in the capacity of a 4 channel decoder, it restores any encoded 4 channel material to its original full-fledged 4 channel status.Simply add the QS-800 to your present 2 channel stereo system along with a second pair of speaker systems, and you'll instantly have a 4 channel stereo system to fill your room with the vibrant atmosphere of live performances with all their delicate nuances.It comes complete with all the popular refinements of the best selling 120 watt QS-500, and then some of its own that Sansui has added for still greater convenience and versatility, such as rear channel Bass and Treble Tone Controls, separate Phase Switches for the rear left and right channels, Direction Switch, Power Limiter and so forth.SpecificationsPower output: 45W/ch into 8Ω (stereo)Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHzTotal harmonic distortion: 0.5%Damping factor: 100Input sensitivity: 150mV (line)Signal to noise ratio: 80dB (line)Channel separation: 45dB (line)Output: 150mV (line), 35mV (DIN)Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16ΩSemiconductors: 64 x transistors, 18 x diodes, 2 x zener diodes, 1 x SCRDimensions: 462 x 147 x 335mmWeight: 15.1kgOn Dec-13-20 at 16:40:49 PST, seller added the following information:*Note the box show is the outer box. There is an inner box in good condition with Sansui logo on it. Sorry didn’t realize there were two boxes until after the listing was live and had bids (can’t add/remove photos now).On Dec-15-20 at 07:49:51 PST, seller added the following information:Hi all - Thanks for bidding! Please email me for a photo of the inner Sansui logo box, it’s in great shape and I didn’t realize it was there until after the auction was live.
Reminder that the auction includes two original Sansui boxes:Outer box for shipping - shown in the photos with wear from shipping.Inner box with Sansui logo and product info. Only the top is shown in photo #10 with “HANDLE WITH CARE” printed on it. It’s in great shape having been protected by the outer box.-Drew
It has been stored in it’s original box and packaging including the styrofoam since at least 1986.
Powers on and all the dash lights work. Has not been tested with audio hook up.
This unit is heavy, the box states that it weighs 39.7 lbs.
Description from HiFi Engi...ne:An instrument that heralds the new age of 4 channel stereo sound, the QS-800 converts your present collection of 2 channel stereo records and tapes, as well as FM stereo broadcasts, into 4 channels.In addition, working in the capacity of a 4 channel decoder, it restores any encoded 4 channel material to its original full-fledged 4 channel status.Simply add the QS-800 to your present 2 channel stereo system along with a second pair of speaker systems, and you'll instantly have a 4 channel stereo system to fill your room with the vibrant atmosphere of live performances with all their delicate nuances.It comes complete with all the popular refinements of the best selling 120 watt QS-500, and then some of its own that Sansui has added for still greater convenience and versatility, such as rear channel Bass and Treble Tone Controls, separate Phase Switches for the rear left and right channels, Direction Switch, Power Limiter and so forth.SpecificationsPower output: 45W/ch into 8Ω (stereo)Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHzTotal harmonic distortion: 0.5%Damping factor: 100Input sensitivity: 150mV (line)Signal to noise ratio: 80dB (line)Channel separation: 45dB (line)Output: 150mV (line), 35mV (DIN)Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16ΩSemiconductors: 64 x transistors, 18 x diodes, 2 x zener diodes, 1 x SCRDimensions: 462 x 147 x 335mmWeight: 15.1kgOn Dec-13-20 at 16:40:49 PST, seller added the following information:*Note the box show is the outer box. There is an inner box in good condition with Sansui logo on it. Sorry didn’t realize there were two boxes until after the listing was live and had bids (can’t add/remove photos now).On Dec-15-20 at 07:49:51 PST, seller added the following information:Hi all - Thanks for bidding! Please email me for a photo of the inner Sansui logo box, it’s in great shape and I didn’t realize it was there until after the auction was live.
Reminder that the auction includes two original Sansui boxes:Outer box for shipping - shown in the photos with wear from shipping.Inner box with Sansui logo and product info. Only the top is shown in photo #10 with “HANDLE WITH CARE” printed on it. It’s in great shape having been protected by the outer box.-Drew
