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SANSUI FM/AM TUNERS in Japan 2007.08.12
Tuners after 1975 (catalog or manual is ---> here)
High-end and mid-range analog tuner
YearJapanese modelPriceBandExport modelFeature
1975TU-9900\89,800FM/AMTU-9900Intermediate design of former and thereafter Sansui. The evaluation is still high in foreign countries. Photocoupler used noise canceller is also used for TU-D707 and TU-X1.
It might be the last Sansui tuner to which the AM section was constructed discrete circuit.
1975TU-7700\65,000FM/AMTU-7700Traditional sansui design face.
Antenna attenatar and multipath-meter were equipped.
1975TU-5500\55,000FM/AMTU-5500Traditional sansui design face.
Antenna attenatar was equipped.
1977TU-707\54,800FM/AMTU-717,TU-710Renewal old Sansui design.
Simple, large window like modern architecture.
It might be the last Sansui tuner to which the AF output amplifier was constructed discrete circuit.
1978TU-D707\69,800FM/AMTU-919Similar face to TU-707.
The circuit was changed greatly. Especially, FM circuit is subset or downgrade of TU-X1. Only detector circuit is as same as TU-707.
Digitaly quarz lock was adopted. Reception freqency is displayed by LED.
On the backpanel, FA-7 antenna, variable output, multipath detect, AM-IF output connector was added.
1979TU-X1
(Japanese)
\135,000FM/AMTU-X1Sansui's high-end tuner.
FM and AM circuits are completely independent structures except power supply.
The first tuner that adopt synchronous detector for AM. And only the tuner that adopt synchronous detector for AM.
See Half about SANSUI FM/AM Tuner TU-X1 (Japanese)
Low price analog tuner
YearJapanese modelPriceBandExport modelFeature
1977TU-107\23,800FM/AMn/aThin design. External bar-antenna is omitted. I can't find corresponding one in oversea's market, although AU-117 amplifier was found.
1977TU-207\29,800FM/AMTU-217 (earlier ver)Signal meter and bar antenna are added to TU-107.
1978TU-307
(Japanese)
\31,000FM/AMTU-317 (earlier ver)Noise canceler switch and panel illumination lamp is added to TU-207.
Meter design is same as TU-107II and TU-207II
1979TU-107II\23,800FM/AMn/aMeter design and logo were changed.
1979TU-207II\29,800FM/AMTU-217 (later ver)Meter design and logo were changed.
Model number was not changed in oversea's market.
1979TU-307II
(Japanese)
\31,000FM/AMTU-317 (later ver)Logo was changed to white ground.
Model number was not changed in oversea's market.
1979TU-507\39,800FM/AMTU-417Similar appearance to TU-707.
TU-517 has FM I/F band switch and 4 gangs.
And because of meter panel design, TU-507 seems TU-417
1978TU-D607\49,800FM/AMbetween TU-719
and TU-519
Digitaly quarz lock was adopted. Reception freqency is displayed by fluorescent tube.
Similar to TU-719. But TU-719 has Band Width and Calibration Tone switch
Also similar to TU-519. But TU-519 has no digital display. And not "Quarz" Servo Locked Tuner
1979?T-7000
(Japanese)
\35,800FM/AMT-80Digitaly quarz lock was adopted. Reception freqency is displayed by fluorescent tube.
Perhaps T-7000's Digitaly quarz lock with fluorescent tube freqency display unit is the same as TU-D607.
As the FM tuner, same as or below TU-307. The circuit is similar to LUX-kit A808 (Although this is digital systhesizer tuner).
AM circuit is simple discrete. Bar antenna built in the body.
digital synthesizer tuner
YearJapanese modelPriceBandExport modelFeature
1980TU-S7\48,000FM/AMTU-S7I have no information or data.
198?TU-S707X\54,800FM/AM
1984TU-S707X DECADE\54,800FM/AM
1986TU-a707\??,800FM/AM("TU-a" means "TU-alpha")
1987TU-a707i\59,800FM/AM
1989TU-a707Extra\54,700FM/AM
1991TU-a707R\53,800FM/AM
This list omit old tuners before 1975 and low price digital synthesizer tuners.
I have a few information about low price tuners. And there are a few information about them in the Internet.
Year of sale may be postponed one or two.
Sansui was not sell FM use only tuner.
Export model may be different from Japan's domestic model, although they have same model number.
It would be greatly appreciated if you inform of the error in writing and the omission, etc.


Reference WebSites
No.TOP PAGESANSUI FM/AM TUNERLang.
0.Catalogs and manuals pageSansui tuner's catalogs, manuals and links to the related sites.*
1.Audio kaikorokuTU-9900,  TU-D707,  TU-X1Jp
2.Footprint of audioSANSUI tuners
TU-9900, TU-707, TU-D707, TU-X1, TU-D607, TU-a707i, TU-a707Extra, TU-a707R ("TU-a" means "TU-alpha")
Jp
3.PAPAGON 's Yorozu homepage Jp
Novel Sansui Electric En
sansui photograph pavilion 1 Photo galleryJp
4.Amp Repair StudioTUNER repair records
Document of many tuners repair
Jp
5.Sansui Lovers' Appreciation Web!Sansui Tuners Catalog for Europe and U.S.A. marketEn
6.TUNER INFORMATION CENTERSansui TunersEn
7.The Best of SANSUITuners All of domestic & export models
Brochures
Jp,En
8.BLUESS LaboratorySANSUI TU-707 pdf owner's manual
SANSUI TU-S707X repair record  inside photos
Jp
9.Audio BeginnersIntroduction of Sansui TU-707Jp
10.ISHINO LAB .com Sansui's former employeeNo. 20 : Sales of D series and deveropment of AU-X1 "Plan of TU-X1" is witten.Jp
11.Hiro's Website Sansui TU-S707X DECADE  Explanation & photos
Tuner's index See many tuners' technical explanation.
Jp

TRIO / KENWOOD FM/AM tuners list in Japan is here (with Japanese / oversea's model comparison)
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2007.08.12 start
2007.09.29 correct 107-707's Year and Price data by report of Mr. fox.
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