Sansui S-715

[Amateur_Audiophile]

Hi

I have a offer of a Sansui S-715 3 way speakers at a cheap price, is it recommended to buy these.
Searching on internet doesnt find much info on these speakers youtube is full of Videos on S-715 but none is in English.

 

[kbhuvi]

Hi

Sansui S L series are the ones to get. If cheap then SP series. Rest are considered junk.

 

[Amateur_Audiophile]

Hi

Sansui S L series are the ones to get. If cheap then SP series. Rest are considered junk.

so you mean, S-715 is junk and should be avoided?

 

[kbhuvi]

My experience is with sp series only. I am speaking what i read on other forums. Personally, I would not buy them.

Buy only if you are in dire need of speakers and need them as stop gap arrangement and the offer is ridiculously cheap.

If you plan to keep them then a big no.

 

[malvai]

so you mean, S-715 is junk and should be avoided?

on the contrary, these are very nice speakers... i have had a pair 20 yrs ago... they are designed as per JBL kind of spec... and while they are not the most sought after by collecters here, they do have a good reputation.. by them if you're getting them at a reasonable price... do not pay a crazy price.

 

[kbhuvi]

on the contrary, these are very nice speakers... i have had a pair 20 yrs ago... they are designed as per JBL kind of spec... and while they are not the most sought after by collecters here, they do have a good reputation.. by them if you're getting them at a reasonable price... do not pay a crazy price.

Are you sure they were S series. I haven't come across a single post which say they were nice but then the same may have been biased.

I hope OP gives a listen to them and update here.

 

[Amateur_Audiophile]

on the contrary, these are very nice speakers... i have had a pair 20 yrs ago... they are designed as per JBL kind of spec... and while they are not the most sought after by collecters here, they do have a good reputation.. by them if you're getting them at a reasonable price... do not pay a crazy price.

thanks for the inputs, I am getting one pair for less than 5k, is that reasonable?

 

[malvai]

thanks for the inputs, I am getting one pair for less than 5k, is that reasonable?

oh yes! its a very good price...
and this set will be better than most upto the 40k mark

 

[bikerharis]

Hi

I have a offer of a Sansui S-715 3 way speakers at a cheap price, is it recommended to buy these.
Searching on internet doesnt find much info on these speakers youtube is full of Videos on S-715 but none is in English.

thanks for the inputs, I am getting one pair for less than 5k, is that reasonable?

I think they're very nice speakers, I've used S-915 they were really good. I think it's a good buy. And the price is a steal, because recently a guy quoted 18K for S-715.

 

[Amateur_Audiophile]

Thanks @bikerharis , @malvai for your time.
I will be buying this in the weekend and will share the post after testing it

 

[Sethi]

Better to buy some new ones as the old ones seem to deteriorate with time and the quality is not what you expect.... The rubber around the speakers is normally eroded from underneath. Specially if the speakers have not been used for a long time

i have a offer for a pair of Sansui S-915 but am opting for a Pioneer - 403 with 12" woofers and it mint condition

Also have a Sansui S-770 in mint condition

Sansui S-915 not very good condition

 

[Aamir Marri]

I recently came to aquire these speakers and not in good condition and are probably repaired in 35 us dollars. But I am happy with them. I noticed
1. sound quality, clarity, stage is very good.
2. you can hear everything all of music at moderate volumes.
3. big speakers kind of bring sound ambience and and make you involved in the music.
4. moderate bass
5. distorts on high volume.

 

[RRVintageLivz]

Hi, just got mine from an auction <$40 CAD.
Not much on the bass but comes alive in the highs. Tested with Sansui 881 receiver.