Little is documented about any ART-branded Sansui 4000, and it may be a cataloging confusion. The Sansui 4000 is a stereo FM/AM receiver made by Sansui Electric Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, not by ART. No source in the archive confirms that ART ever produced or rebadged this model. If an ART Sansui 4000 exists, it has left no trace in the usual equipment directories or period audio press.
What is documented, under the Sansui name, is a capable receiver from late 1969. Audio (November 1969, p.17) called it a “widedialed wonder … and linear too.” It lists 160 watts (IHF) music power, 1.8 µV (IHF) FM sensitivity, wide dial linear tuning, two tuning meters, and outputs for three sets of stereo speaker systems. High Fidelity (December 1969, p.79) gave the dimensions as 17¾ by 13¼ by 5¼ inches and the price as $379.95. The front end used FETs and integrated circuits, which was respectable technology for its day.
If you own an ART-branded Sansui 4000, or have a period ad or catalog entry that confirms the connection, the Archive would welcome the documentation. Until then, this page is a placeholder for a model that may not have existed under the ART name.
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