Introduced in 1978 by Sansui this is the Sansui G-6000. The G-6000 is a very well built receiver and has a very good phono section as well as tuner. It also had the following features:
- 65 Watts Per Channel into 8 ohms
- All Discrete DC Amp Design
- Two Phono Inputs and two Tape Monitors
- 4 Channel Adaptor
- Mic Input with level
- Dolby FM/de-emphasis Switch
- Tone Defeat Switch
- Subsonic and Hi Filters
- FM Muting and FM Stereo Switch
- Aux Input
- Seperate left and right Power Ouput Meters
- Tuning Signal Meter
- Strength Meter
A Sansui G-6000 in not mint but very good cosmetic condition sold for $413.00 on 5-19-2011. It had been cleaned inside and out and re-calibrated as well. As of 2019 the G-6000 sells for about $500 to $700.
Update: June 2023 a G-6000 sold for $1050.
Just picked up a Sansui G-7000 today at a garage sale for $15. Excellent condition and works great.
Bulls**t that you paid $15 for a G 7000, no way
I don’t know. I bought a super nice Pioneer SX-950 for $5 at a yard sale a few years back.
I read about these ‘urban myth’ tales; people buying incredible (and close to TOTL) vintage receivers for basically pocket change at thrifts and yard sales. I just don’t buy the stories. That it happens every now and then; maybe. But I see these little stories on literally every, single blog site. No way…I call total B.S.
I have a whole room full of audio gear (and music gear and vintage computers) I’ve bought at yard sales and estate sales over the last 15 years. At one time I had 35 turntables – none of which I paid over $20 for. That includes a Marantz 6300, Technics SL-1800, Dual 5000, 2 Pioneer PL-41’s and Thorens TD-160. Some worked perfectly, some needed belts or minor repair. I’ve bought dozens of receivers. The most I ever paid was for a Kenwood Eleven GX that I paid $50 for – it is super clean but I did have to swap a burned resistor out of the main board. The rest were usually $5 to $20 and that includes two Marantz 2270’s, 2 2230’s, a Pioneer SX-950, Sansui G-6000 etc. Probably about 50 receivers in total. Some were non-functional and I parted them out. Some work perfectly. When I bought the Marantz 6300 turntable I also got two Garrard turntables, two Technics turntables, and a vintage Bozak CMA 10-2DL Mixer – all for $50. It was a good day that day.
But, I used to go out very early every weekend to literally dozens of sales. It’s not as easy now days because everyone has a phone and is looking values up. Resellers are numerous. Not just for audio but everything. I bought a Nakamichi Dragon for $20 off of Craigslist one time. Oh, I even bought a Roland RS-505 keyboard for $5 once. So, deals are out there but fewer and fewer as time goes on.
I don’t buy those stories either. I attend numerous yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, goodwills etc. I never seen a vintage receiver of any quality for under $300 some even higher. I just don’t believe the 5 and 15 dollar stories. Sorry
Can the 4-channel adaptor “out’ jacks on a G-6000 also be used as a pre-out source to a separate amplifier so the G-6000 be used as a control unit for a power amp?
Whats wrong with a sansui g 6000 when you turn it up the sound cut off and you have 2 turn off power switch turn back on for it 2 play again
It is a protection circuit so you don`t damage the receiver (told to me by my audio technician)
I am a junk hauler, and recently was “paid” to remove a G-6000
from a customers residence that is pretty much in mint condition.
Was a little surprised upon learning its only 65 Watts per channel,
as big, heavy, and bulbis as the connected amplifier to it is.
Thing is a tank. A beast. But I love it! P.S. Willing to sell it for
$300.00 cash plus shipping
Hee Haul are you still selling your Sansui G-6000 receiver?
Any one selling a 6000 or 7000?
email me: dbkphotography@outlook.com
Yes, I’m selling one mint condition
still for sale….if so give info on the unit please. awaiting true hifi
mike
I bought my 6000 at an auction with a set of Infinity speakers for 15 dollars not knowing what I had, I was most interested in the speakers…little did I know. It sat under the bed for to many years till my Kenwood puked. I hooked the Sansui up and never looked back. The Kenwood went to the shop and got re-furbed for my son. The Sansui started to ‘crackle’ a bit so it is now in the shop getting a full service. I run the Sansui with Genesis Physics II speakers and a Teac A601R cassette player. Once I get a good turntable I will quit buying and just lean back and listen.
Update: Got the G back…was a little more than I expected price wise, $650.00 bucks, soft blue led lights-it looks good. It sounds chest cavity vibratin awesome!!! Now I’m lookin for a pair of Sansui speakers…oh god -will it ever end?
I want the receiver the sansui g-6000. I need to make payments .I disable an on a low budget can I make Pay Kent’s please call 863-812-9496 name is James knightsr
I m thinking on buying a Sansui G 6000 the guy wants 1200$ .I believe the price of this unit seems tombe going up every week. It is n great shape. Is I worth that money….? Thank you Diony
I think that for that kind of money I’d go Pioneer or Harman Kardon.
I just removed my G6000 from storage and I’m looking to sell it. It’s been in the family since new and worked great the last time I used it 20 years ago.
Hoping someone in the Pacific Northwest is looking for one so I don’t have to ship.
Scottsoper at yahoo
I’m in Maple ridge B.C. You close? As in 4 hour drive close?
raiko, what method do you use to find the estate and yArd sales….PLEASE!
We mainly use Craigslist and estatesales.net in our area. We do live just outside of a large city so there are many sales to choose from. At our peak we would go to 40-50 sales on Saturday alone. Back in the pre smartphone days it was very lucrative. More difficult now as everyone can look values up on their phone.