Sansui D-100 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sansui D-100 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sansui in 1980 with a list price of USD $250 and discontinued 2 years later in 1982.

The main features of the Sansui D-100 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the D-100 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable D-100 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the D-100 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.

• Metal-Tape-Capable
• High-B Head