Yes, the G-9700, along with the G-8000, were strikingly good looking. Under the hood, the G-9700 sports 200 watts per channel with 0.02% THD. Full specs HERE. This was another photo donated by our growing community, so I didn't get to listen to this first hand. Again, as with the other late 70s Sansui models, attention to both industrial and mechanical/electrical design were meticulous. These, unlike the majority of today's "A/V" receivers, were built to last decades. . .and they have.
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