Model | Year | Heads | F.R., ±3dB, Hz-kHz | W&F, WRMS, % | S/N, NR off, dB | S/N, Best NR, dB | NR & Bias | Rec. Cal. | Auto Reverse | Tape Drive | Capst. Drive | Motors | Meters | Weight, kg | Price, MSRP, USD | Notes |
SC-700 | 1972 | 2 (F) |
40-16 | 0,12 | 50 | 58 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 5,7 | 300 | Top loading; ОЕМ by Nakamichi |
SC-737 | 1973 | 2 (F) |
35-14 | 0,12 | 50 | 58 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,1 | 300 | Top loading |
SC-636 | 1973 | 2 (F) |
35-13 | 0,12 | 50 | 58 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 6,7 | 279 | Top loading |
SC-3000 | 1975 | 2 (HP) |
35-13 | 0,09 | 50 | 60 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,0 | 360 | |
SC-2000 | 1975 | 2 (HP) |
35-12 | 0,1 | 50 | 60 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,0 | 290 | |
SC-3003 | 1976 | 2 (HP) |
35-13 | 0,09 | 50 | 60 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,0 | 370 | |
SC-2002 / SC-3* |
1976 | 2 (HP) |
35-12 | 0,1 | 50 | 60 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,0 | 300 | *Japanese model |
SC-5100 | 1977 | 2 (F) |
30-14 | 0,05 | 57 | 67 | B/FM | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | VU | 13,5 | 600 | |
SC-3100 | 1977 | 2 (HP) |
30-14 | 0,06 | 57 | 67 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,3 | 430 | |
SC-2100 | 1977 | 2 (HP) |
30-14 | 0,08 | 57 | 67 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,3 | 340 | |
SC-5110 / SC-9* |
1978 | 2 (F) |
30-14 | 0,05 | 57 | 67 | B/FM | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | VU | 12,5 | 690 | *Japanese model |
SC-3110 | 1978 | 2 (HP) |
30-14 | 0,06 | 57 | 67 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | VU | 8,3 | 500 | |
SC-2110 | 1978 | 2 (HP) |
30-14 | 0,08 | 57 | 67 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | VU | 8,3 | 410 | |
SC-5300 | 1979 | 2 (FH) |
20-20 | 0,038 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | VU +LED 5 |
8,5 | 520 | |
SC-3300 / SC-77* |
1979 | 2 (FH) |
20-16 | 0,04 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | LED 16 | 7,4 | 420 | *Japanese model |
SC-1300 | 1979 | 2 (FH) |
20-16 | 0,05 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | LED 16 | 6,9 | 320 | |
SC-5330 | 1980 | 2 (FH) |
20-20 | 0,038 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | VU +LED 5 |
8,7 | 520 | |
SC-3330 | 1980 | 2 (FH) |
20-16 | 0,04 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | LED 16 | 8,2 | 420 | |
SC-1330 | 1980 | 2 (FH) |
20-16 | 0,05 | 59 | 69 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | LED 16 | 7,2 | 320 | |
D-550M / SC-D77* |
1981 | 3 (FH) |
25-21 | 0,035 | 60 | 70 | B | Manual | No | Open** | Direct | 2 | LED 16 | 5,9 | 520 | *Japanese model; **Sansui Auto Scrape Filter |
D-350M / SC-D55* |
1981 | 2 (FH) |
25-18 | 0,035 | 59 | 69 | B | Manual | No | Open** | Direct | 2 | LED 16 | 5,8 | 420 | *Japanese model; **Sansui Auto Scrape Filter |
D-300M / SC-M33* |
1981 | 2 (HP) |
30-17 | 0,05 | 58 | 68 | B | No | No | Open | Belt | 1 | LED 12 | 5,1 | 320 | *Japanese model |
D-970 | 1982 | 3 (F) |
30-22 | 0,025 | 61 | 81 | B/C | Auto | No | Open* | Direct | 2 | LED 12 | 7,1 | 680 | *Sansui Auto Scrape Filter |
D-770R | 1982 | 3* (HP) |
35-18 | 0,045 | 60 | 80 | B/C | No | Yes | Open | Belt | 3 | LED 12 | 6,6 | 600 | *2 erase heads |
D-570 | 1982 | 3 (F) |
30-21 | 0,03 | 60 | 80 | B/C | Manual | No | Open | Belt | 2 | LED 12 | 7,6 | 540 | |
D-990R | 1983 | 2 (FH) |
20-19 | 0,04 | 58 | 78 | B/C/D | No | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 7,0 | 649 | Pitch control; Graphic equalizer |
D-590R | 1983 | 2 (HP) |
20-19 | 0,04 | 58 | 78 | B/C | No | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 6,8 | 480 | |
D-905R | 1986 | 4* (F+T) |
30-19 | 0,034 | 60 | 74 | B/C | Manual | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 18 | 5,4 | 699 | *2 erase heads |
D-705 | 1986 | 3 (HP) |
20-21 | 0,035 | 60 | 74 | B/C | Manual | No | Closed | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 5,9 | 475 | |
D-505R | 1986 | 2 (HP) |
20-19 | 0,045 | 58 | 72 | B/C | No | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 5,1 | 370 | |
D-X701 | 1988 | 3 (HP) |
30-20 | 0,035 | 60 | 74 | B/C | Manual | No | Closed | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 6,0 | 700 | |
D-X501 | 1988 | 2 (HP) |
20-19 | 0,045 | 58 | 72 | B/C | No | No | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 12 | 4,9 | 450 | |
D-X301iR / DZ-a507R* |
1988 | 2 (HP) |
20-19 | 0,05 | 55 | 75 | B/C/H | Auto | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 8 | 4,5 | 380 | *Japanese model |
D-X211HXR | 1990 | 2 (HP) |
20-21 | 0,06 | 58 | 72 | B/C/H | Manual | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | LED 12 | 3,7 | 250 | |
D-X519HXR | 1992 | 2 (HP) |
30-17 | 0,06 | 50 | 70 | B/C/H | Auto | Yes | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 16 | 4,3 | 250 | |
D-X419HX | 1992 | 2 (HP) |
30-17 | 0,06 | 50 | 70 | B/C/H | Auto | No | Open | Belt | 2 | FL 16 | 4,3 | 230 |
Last updated: January 27, 2021.
Note: the missing data is marked by yellow color.
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A.Vostokov, 2002-2021. E-mail: avostokov@yandex.com