Lenco C-2003
Little is documented about the Lenco C-2003 cassette deck. Almost all of it comes from a single period review. Audio (November 1978, p.120) listed the manufacturer's specifications for a deck that appears to have been Lenco's top cassette model at the time. It had three heads, a two-motor transport with a direct-drive servo-controlled capstan, and Dolby B noise reduction. Frequency response was rated at 30 Hz to 18 kHz ±3 dB with FeCr tape. Signal-to-noise ratio was 56 dB (65 dB with Dolby).
Past that spec sheet, no service manuals, user guides, or marketing materials for the C-2003 are known to survive. Where it fit in Lenco's product line is unclear - the company is far better known for the L75 turntable. The deck's production years, original price, and market availability are unrecorded in the available literature.
Known specifications from the Audio listing:
- Motors: Two; one direct-drive, servo-controlled
- Heads: Three
- Frequency response: 30 Hz – 18 kHz ±3 dB (FeCr tape)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 56 dB (65 dB with Dolby NR)
- Dolby B noise reduction
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