Sansui G-5500 Vintage Stereo Receiver – Professionally Restored – 1-Year Warranty

Condition:Tested, serviced and restored – Excellent sound, great working. Cosmetic condition shows cabinet corner damage and scratches along the cabinet edges consistent with age. These cosmetic imperfections do not affect performance. With over 2,000 fully serviced and certified vintage receivers/speakers delivered, HQaudios stands as one of the most reputable sources for high-quality audio units. If you’re browsing on a mobile device, scroll down and tap the Title to view the complete description.

About

This listing is for a Sansui G-5500 stereo receiver, professionally inspected, serviced, and tested by HQaudios. This unit has been prepared for reliable daily use while preserving the warm, powerful vintage sound that makes classic Sansui receivers highly desirable among collectors and audiophiles.

The Sansui G-5500 is one of the most respected models from Sansui’s famous G-Series lineup, combining impressive power output, outstanding build quality, excellent tuner performance, and the rich analog sound character that helped establish Sansui as one of the premier names in vintage hi-fi audio.

The receiver has been fully tested under real listening conditions and is ready to be enjoyed with your favorite speakers, turntable, tuner source, or tape deck.

Specifications

Key Highlights

• Professionally inspected and serviced by HQaudios technicians
• Fully tested for clean, stable, and reliable operation
• Classic Sansui silver-face design
• Powerful, warm, and highly musical sound
• Excellent FM/AM tuner performance
• Carefully packed for safe delivery
• Backed by our 12-Month HQaudios Warranty

Sound Character

This Sansui G-5500 delivers the classic Sansui sound signature with deep bass, rich midrange, and smooth highs. The presentation is powerful yet refined, providing excellent musicality and long-term listening enjoyment.

The G-5500 performs exceptionally well with classic rock, jazz, blues, vocals, orchestral recordings, and vinyl playback while maintaining the warm analog character that vintage Sansui enthusiasts appreciate.

Cosmetic Condition

The receiver is in Good vintage cosmetic condition with visible signs of age and use. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.

• Faceplate: Good overall appearance with normal vintage wear
• Knobs and switches: Complete and functional
• Cabinet / case: Corner damage present with scratches visible along cabinet edges
• Dial glass / meter / lamps: Good appearance consistent with age
• Rear panel: Normal signs of vintage use

Technical Condition

The restoration was performed selectively and responsibly, replacing aging or out-of-spec components where electrically necessary while preserving the original vintage sonic character that collectors value.

Service work performed includes:

• Professionally inspected and serviced by HQaudios technicians
• Critical capacitors replaced as needed in key circuit areas
• Out-of-spec and aging components replaced where necessary
• Power supply section inspected and serviced for stable operation
• Amplifier section inspected, tested, and calibrated
• Bias and DC offset checked and adjusted to specification
• Protection circuit and related components inspected for proper operation
• Tuner section tested and serviced for accurate AM/FM reception
• Switches and potentiometers cleaned and treated for smooth, noise-free operation
• Internal chassis and circuit boards carefully cleaned
• Exterior, faceplate, knobs, and controls fully cleaned and detailed
• Extended bench testing and real listening-condition testing completed

Results After Restoration

• Clean and stable stereo output
• Warm, powerful Sansui sound restored
• Improved clarity, balance, and dynamics
• Controls operate smoothly and quietly
• AM/FM tuner tested for proper reception
• Phono input tested for turntable playback
• Ready for reliable listening enjoyment

Recommended Speaker Matching

This receiver pairs exceptionally well with JBL, Advent, AR, Wharfedale, KLH, Pioneer, Klipsch, and other efficient vintage speakers.

Video Test & Sound Demo

Please contact us if you would like to hear a video test of this unit before purchase.

Trade-In Program

If you have vintage audio equipment such as receivers, amplifiers, speakers, cassette decks, or reel-to-reel tape decks and would like to upgrade to a restored unit, please contact us.

Combo Discount

Save $100 when purchasing this receiver together with a qualifying pair of speakers or another restored vintage audio component from HQaudios.

Packaging & Shipping

This receiver will be professionally packed by HQaudios for safe delivery.

12-Month HQaudios Warranty

This unit is backed by our 12-Month HQaudios Warranty.

Important Note for Buyers

This is a vintage audio component, and minor cosmetic signs of age should be expected.

Customer Service

We are happy to help you get the best performance from your vintage audio system.