Sansui SC-3100 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sansui SC-3100 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sansui in 1977 with a recommended retail price of USD $430 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.

The main features of the Sansui SC-3100 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the SC-3100 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable SC-3100 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the SC-3100 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.

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