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Pure DC integrated receiver with 125 watts per channel, featuring Sansui's distinctive woodgrain case and comprehensive tone controls. Beloved for its warm, musical presentation and exceptional FM tuner.

Key Specs

125 watts per channel (8Ω) · 1978–1981

Sonic Profile

Warm, musical, rich midrange, smooth highs

Top 5 synergy-scored speaker matches

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Ohm Walsh Tall 2000

92%

Made for each other · 87dB · 8Ω · modern · Top Pick

warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: solid soundstage balance; one side carries the imaging.

rated 125W/ch, typical bench ~131W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 87.0dB speaker wants ~80W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom

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JBL Stage 240B

92%

Made for each other · 89dB · 8Ω · modern

warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: neither piece emphasizes imaging — presentation stays direct rather than spacious.

rated 125W/ch, typical bench ~131W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 89.0dB speaker wants ~50W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom

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Infinity Qb

90%

Made for each other · 89dB · 6Ω · vintage

warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: the speaker's imaging outruns the amp's resolution — soundstage stays good, not great.

rated 125W/ch, typical bench ~131W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 89.0dB speaker wants ~50W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom

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JBL Stage A130

90%

Made for each other · 87dB · 6Ω · modern

warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: neither piece emphasizes imaging — presentation stays direct rather than spacious.

rated 125W/ch, typical bench ~131W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 87.0dB speaker wants ~80W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom

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Infinity RS-2.5

90%

Made for each other · 89dB · 6Ω · vintage

warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: the speaker's imaging outruns the amp's resolution — soundstage stays good, not great.

rated 125W/ch, typical bench ~131W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 89.0dB speaker wants ~50W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom

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