Sansui SC-2002 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sansui SC-2002 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sansui in 1977 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $300 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.

The main features of the Sansui SC-2002 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome 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 SC-2002 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable SC-2002 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the SC-2002 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. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.