Sansui 5050–9090 stereo receivers · c. 1976–1979
Sansui 7070
$600–1,375typical eBay ask
Oct 3, 2026
Oct 3, 2026
SansuiModel 7070 · Receiver
The story
The 7070 sits in the middle of Sansui’s late-1970s receiver range that ran from the 5050 up to the 9090, and was sold from about 1976 to 1979. Sansui rated it at 60 W per channel into 8 Ω at 0.3% THD, and it weighs about 37 lb. It has the long, black, illuminated dial panel of that series, with four meters: signal strength, tuning, and left and right power. Controls include bass, midrange and treble, a microphone input with its own level control, two phono inputs, two tape loops, low and high filters, an FM MPX noise canceller and a rear-panel Dolby FM adaptor connection; the FM front end uses a MOS-FET. The cabinet is a wood-grain vinyl wrap over pressboard rather than solid wood. It is a good middle choice in the range, with more power and features than the 5050 or 6060 without the size and price of the 9090, and it suits a vinyl-and-FM system with average-efficiency speakers.
Before you buy
The pre-purchase checklist
Checklist · 6 checks
- 01Ask whether all dial and meter lamps light evenly, and if any flicker, ask about cold solder joints, which are a known cause of lamps cutting in and out on this model.
- 02Check that all four meters move: signal strength and tuning on FM, and both power meters with music playing.
- 03Work the volume, balance, three tone controls, selector and speaker switches for crackle or dropouts.
- 04Ask whether both channels play cleanly at low and moderate volume on speakers A and B.
- 05Tune across the FM band and confirm the dial pointer moves smoothly with no slipping string.
- 06Inspect the vinyl-wrapped cabinet for peeling, cracking or a replaced wrap, which affects value more than sound.
Buying guide · from Oct 3, 2026 listings
Which one to buy
eBay returns 78 results for the 7070, but almost all are parts (brackets, relays, lamps, rivets); only two complete receivers were listed at capture, so the $600–1,375 'typical' band is just the midpoint of those two, not a market read. One is a one-bid auction at about $228 delivered with nearly a week to run, the other a tested, working unit asking about $1,749 with Best Offer. Before buying either, ask whether every dial and meter lamp lights evenly (flicker points to cold solder joints, a known fault on this model) and whether all four meters move. Check the full search for new listings before treating either price as the going rate.
- Listed now
- 78
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $600–$1,375
- Full range
- $150–$1,599
Cheapest$228.42est. deliveredView on eBay →An auction at $150 with one bid and nearly seven days left, about $228 delivered at capture from a 100% seller. The title makes no working claim and the price will climb, so ask whether it powers on and the lamps and meters work, and set a firm cap.
Sansui 7070 Vintage Stereo Reciever
Easiest to get working$1,749.00est. deliveredView on eBay →The only complete 7070 here listed as tested and working, about $1,749 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.1% seller. $150 of that is shipping, so offer on the $1,599 item price and ask what the testing covered and how a 37 lb receiver will be double boxed.
Sansui Vintage Stereo Receiver Model 7070 Tested Working
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 3, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 3, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
- Used
- Cheapest
Sansui 7070 Vintage Stereo Reciever
$228.42 est. delivered
$150.00 + $78.42 shipping
Auction · 1 bid · ends in 6d 22h
Good buy
One bid, about $228 delivered with almost a week left; no condition stated.
Seller: coupegt83
100% positive
- Used
- Easiest to get working
Sansui Vintage Stereo Receiver Model 7070 Tested Working
$1,749.00 est. delivered
$1,599.00 + $150.00 shipping
Buy It Now$1,599.00
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Good buy
Tested and working, about $1,749 delivered with Best Offer; the only working claim among complete units.
Seller: williaplanet0
99.1% positive
Prices and availability change daily. The full, current search on eBay shows every matching listing, including new ones since Oct 3, 2026.
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Search supplies on Amazon →Service supplies
Most 7070s need their controls and switches cleaned, and many need dial or meter lamps. Contact cleaner is the first thing to buy; leave internal adjustments and recapping to the service manual or a technician.
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