I own both of these components. I have never thought of them as anything much more than a pretty generic amp and preamp. However, looking through the "orion" book for 2003, the sansui 970 shows that it was part of a system
but the cost of the system was $2040 in 1982-1983. Im sure it probably had a tape deck and perhaps two speakers...but still $2040 does not sound "budget" to me.....especially for 1983. Does anyone know anything
about the quality of these pieces??