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TU517

Name: Sansui TU517
Brand: Sansui

Sansui

1978 – Present

DigitalTunersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$350

About the TU517

The Sansui TU-517 is a prestigious HiFi stereo AM/FM tuner produced from 1978 to 1979. It employs a precision FM front end with a low-noise dual-gate MOS FET RF amplifier and a wide-gap 4-gang tuning capacitor for superior frequency stability and tuning accuracy. Key highlights include a 50dB quieting sensitivity of 34dBf (stereo), outstanding selectivity of 80dB (FM), and low distortion. The FM IF section uses ten differential amps from five ICs for excellent reception and reproduction quality. It supports analogue tuning with wide/narrow IF bandwidth selection, muting on/off, MPX filter, and selector modes for FM auto/stereo, FM mono, and AM. Rear panel includes stereo outputs, FM 300/75 Ohm antennas, and AM antenna inputs. This vintage tuner pairs well with Sansui amplifiers like AU-517 or AU-717. Current market value is approximately $70-100 on platforms like eBay.

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