technical documentation for my retro HI-FI gear restoration adventures
SANSUI TU-9500
Article #1 | 06:30 PM Saturday 12/10/2018

Introduction

Despite the lack of quality radio stations around where I live, I always wanted a good tuner.

Disclaimer
The following articles are not to be treated as do-it-yourself tutorials on how to fix, restore, rebuild, or improve the unit in cause. This was not my initial intention. But you can consider this whole content as a general guideline, should you decide to launch into such an adventure.

The entire documentation is just a reflection of my work and I cannot be held responsible if you damage your unit, or even harm yourself in the process.

Article #2 | 01:33 PM Wednesday 24/12/2020

Technical Data

This tuner has the following technical characteristics.

Article #3 | 01:50 PM Wednesday 24/12/2020

Parts List

I have assembled a parts list for this tuner.

The schematic value corresponds to what normally can be found in the electrical schematics. The recommended value is what I used as replacement for the former part. Where I found appropriate, I have chosen a film capacitor replacement instead of an electrolytic. My reasons are reliability in time. Less electrolytic capacitors, less time-ticking bombs.

Descriptions and Parts Listings

There is one capacitor underneath the chassis.

Chassis
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C024100 uF / 6.3 V100 uF / 25 VTBD

The Power Supply board is coded F-1455.

Power Supply (F-1455)
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C006100 uF / 25 V100 uF / 35 V647-UBT1V101MPD
C008100 uF / 25 V100 uF / 35 V647-UBT1V101MPD
C009100 uF / 16 V100 uF / 35 V647-UBT1V101MPD
C011100 uF / 25 V100 uF / 35 V647-UBT1V101MPD
C012220 uF / 10 V220 uF / 25 V647-UBT1E221MPD
C0133.3 uF / 50 V4.7 uF / 50 V647-UBT1H4R7MPD

The FM IF Block is coded F-1419.

FM IF Block (F-1419)
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C22210 uF / 16 V10 uF / 50 V647-UPW1H100MDD

The FM MPX Block is coded F-1420E.

FM MPX Block (F-1420E)
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C40110 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C40647 uF / 6.3 V47 uF / 25 V647-UPW1E470MDD
C40710 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UPW1H100MDD
C40810 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C40947 uF / 16 V47 uF / 25 V647-UPW1E470MDD
C41010 uF / 25 V47 uF / 25 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C41147 uF / 16 V47 uF / 25 V647-UPW1E470MDD
C414100 uF / 25 V647-UFG1E101MPM
C4211 uF / 50 V1 uF / 50 V FILMN/A
C426100 uF / 25 V647-UFG1E101MPM
C42710 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UPW1H100MDD
C4293.3 uF / 25 VXXX uF / 50 VXXX
C430100 uF / 25 V647-UFG1E101MPM
C4353.3 uF / 25 VXXX uF / 50 VXXX

The AM Block is coded F-1417A.

AM Block (F-1417A)
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C3021 uF / 50 V1 uF / 50 V FILMN/A
C3071 uF / 50 V1 uF / 50 V FILMN/A
C31810 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UPW1H100MDD
C3211 uF / 50 V1 uF / 50 V FILMN/A
C3294.7 uF / 25 V4.7 uF / 50 V647-UPW1H4R7MDD
C33947 uF / 16 V47 uF / 25 V647-UPW1E470MDD

The Filter Block is coded F-1421.

Filter Block (F-1421)
IdentifierSchematicRecommendedMouser Number
C60333 uF / 25 V647-UFG1V330MEM
C60433 uF / 25 V647-UFG1V330MEM
C609100 uF / 6.3 V100 / 16 V647-UFG1C101MPM
C610100 uF / 6.3 V100 / 16 V647-UFG1C101MPM
C61110 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C61210 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C61310 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C61410 uF / 25 V10 uF / 50 V647-UFG1H100MDM
C616100 uF / 25 V647-UFG1E101MPM

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Tip
Should you venture into such a restoration, do not hurry, take your time and do the job once. And do it well.

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Thank you!