You bought a good receiver, I couldn't have recommended a better model, except maybe the G9000db. For all practical purposes, it is the top of the line Sansui Receiver (along with the gun-metal G901db). Sure the G22000 and G33000 are higher on the totem pole but are so rare and expensive that they are more of a niche product rather than a mainstream receiver. All the vintage classic receivers are escalating in price btw which just like some grail boomboxes, are becoming "out of reach" for alot of people. Another thing is that the G9000 is a true all-in-one "receiver" unlike the other 2 which have a separated power amp, which isn't attractive in my view for displaying separately nor does it qualify them to be in the same class. The additional power gained from the 22000/33000 is unlikely to be realized by most people. In my experience, the ~160wpc receivers (this) along with the Pioneer SX-1250/1280 and Marantz 2385, Kenwood KR-9600, etc really is the "sweet" spot. More than enough power for any practical use and feature rich. There are more powerful receivers but I have never known the ~160wpc class receivers to "feel" any less powerful. I'm comparing them against say, the Pioneer SX-1980 (270wpc) and the Marantz 2500 (250wpc). The additional power might be useful in applications where less efficient speakers are used but then again, most quality speakers are of sufficient sensitivity that 160wpc is likely to blow out your eardrums before you reach near max power. I love this model, it's incandescent display is akin to watching the dancing shadows from the ripples of the water in a stainless rimmed aquarium of the same era lit by, yep, incandescent bulbs. I hope you keep it that way rather than LED'ing them like alot of people these days. The tuner glass is true glass (and not clouded plexi). The faceplate and knobs are like jewelry, and the action of the knobs and switches have smooth detents and positive action.... something that immediately asserts real quality.
Things to watch out for and I highly recommend, is that unlike low voltage devices like boomboxes, all of these vintage receivers should be immediately re-capped for reliable service. Also, the speaker output jack/terminals are cheap plastic and often breaks, the relays often fail as they are electro-mechanical and the switches and controls do need to be cleaned. The controls especially needs to be cleaned because on these high power receivers, dirty controls can literally blow your speakers if you operate them like that. I have sold many G-8000/G-9000 receivers and in my Sansui Collection, I think I still have 2 or 3 G9000/db receivers, a G901db, I think a G-8000, a boxed 9090db, and a G-8700db. Eventually all will need to be sold though, as my collecting days are over. I'm in no hurry though, they are hard to let go of, and every time I look, the price gets higher.
Congratulations, I think you will be very happy owning this receiver and you did good finding one in such good condition.
