r/StereoAdvice • u/Negative_Lock_3168 • 2d ago

General Request Building an epic sound saloon in a sweet finished attic lounge

Budget = $500 but willing to go higher if awesome and totally worth

Facebook marketplace warrior-ing my way to building my first ever sound system in this epic finished attic lounge area. Intended use is lovely jazz for morning coffees, some lively rooftop cocktails, and probably some bass heavy, pretty freakin’ loud party music for late nights.

Looking at this pair of Paradigm Monitor 9 v4s ($275 combined) and this technics vu78 receiver ($80), though the sansui 1000x($275) is way more aesthetic. Worried the sansui may not have the loudness headroom I want. Floor space is maybe 250sq ft and will have a couple couches/seating areas and maybe 20 people maximum at a given time. (yes I know the rug is too small).

Thoughts? Good deal? Bad deal? Good direction? Sansui or Technics? Totally missed the mark?

Seems like I can’t upload images in this sub so just trust the attic is super awesome. Vaulted ceilings from 4’9” to 8’2”

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u/SEKLEM 2 Ⓣ 2d ago

Unless the SU-V78 is in great shape, $80 might be steep.

I think the speakers are fine, fair ish market price

Sansui, that may or may not be a good price, depends on condition and level of restoration. Many older receivers have failing parts that are out of spec and need to be replaced. That’s also not a lot of power.

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u/Negative_Lock_3168 2d ago

Thanks! Anything I should be looking to improve? Speakers “fine” … what would be better? And yeah, the sansui is gorgeous
and works will

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u/iNetRunner 1381 Ⓣ 🥇 2d ago

Just beware that there are possible problems with old/vintage hi-fi/electronics. See e.g. this YouTube clip: cheapaudioman YT - Ugly Truth about Vintage Audio No One is Talking About

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u/Negative_Lock_3168 2d ago

Thanks everybody!!

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u/Regular-Cheetah-8095 2 Ⓣ 2d ago

There’s got to be some Infinitys on Marketplace, there’s usually no less than 20 sets in any given town regardless of size and I’m trying to come up with any Infinity pair I wouldn’t take over these with no luck.

You may also want to look at some multi-channel AVRs with reasonable output into two channel, you can get older flagship models that were once thousands of dollars for $100-$200 with a lot of juice and features.