I’m in love with my Sansui 9090 receiver. It’s big and it is beautiful. And so is the sound. Oh that sweet sound! Get a vintage receiver too: It’ll fit right in with your Hipster Hay interior and you’ll fall in love again with your music; you’ll hear things you didn’t hear before. Your life will be better.

Vintage what?

A receiver is a tuner (radio) and amplifier in one box. The Sansui 9090 was one of the big receivers of the 1970s and a famous model for all audio enthusiasts. It is the predecessor of the fabled Sansui 9090DB and has 110 watts per channel; that’s enough to fill every little corner of your room with your favorite music. It weighs over 50 pounds, so make sure you have a sturdy place for it.

The Looks

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