Denon SC-3000 (1981)
A high-end 3-way sealed bookshelf speaker system developed from Denon’s flagship SC-5000.
Overview
Designed as a compact counterpart to Denon’s top-tier floorstanding SC-5000, it inherits core technologies from that flagship model while adopting a bookshelf form factor. It features a 3-way configuration with a sealed enclosure, delivering extended frequency response from 30 Hz to 30 kHz. The system uses a combination of proprietary diaphragm materials and symmetrical driver layout for balanced acoustic performance.
Specifications
| Frequency characteristic | 30 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Impedance | 6 Ω |
| Maximum allowable input | 200W (program source) |
| Average output sound pressure level | 92dB/W/m |
| Crossover frequency | 500 Hz, 4 kHz |
| Level control | Continuously Variable Mid Range and High Range |
| External dimensions | Width 410 x Height 700 x Depth 382 mm |
| Weight | 32kg |
Design
The SC-3000 uses a hermetically sealed enclosure made of hard particle board with a walnut natural wood finish. It features a 30 cm cone-type woofer with a High-M/P diaphragm made of wood pulp and refined ramie fiber, reinforced with concentric and radial ribs. The midrange uses a 10 cm cone-type squawker with a double-layered High-M-T diaphragm, with the folds of the woven fabric at 45 degrees to each other. The 5 cm tweeter has a semi-dome diaphragm with a special aluminum alloy center and High-M-T cone. All drivers use ferrite magnets and aluminum die-cast frames, with direct wiring and one-point grounding in the network section. The unit layout follows a symmetrical design.
Market
The Denon SC-3000 had an original price of ¥128,000 per unit in 1981. A current listing shows a market price of ¥11,230 (tax included), though no broader collectibility trends or common failure modes are documented.
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