Sansui SC-5110 (1977–1979)

A stereo cassette deck made in Japan, produced from 1977 to 1979, with Dolby B noise reduction and a dual-motor drive system.

Overview

The Sansui SC-5110 is a stereo cassette deck, built in Japan and produced from 1977 to 1979. Sansui designed it for high-fidelity tape playback and recording. It has an electronic DC motor drive system and an extra permalloy head. It supports Type I (FeCr) tapes and runs at the standard speed of 4.8 cm/s. Product listings show the SC-5100 as a related model in the Sansui lineup.

Specifications

Type	2-head, single compact cassette deck
Heads	1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Speed	4.8 cm/s
Tape Type	type I, FeCr
Power consumption	50 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)	480 x 198 x 317 mm
Weight	12.5 kg

Design

The SC-5110 uses an electronic DC motor drive system and has an extra permalloy head. It supports Dolby B noise reduction.

Market

The SC-5110 was originally priced at $600 (hifi-wiki.com), and some sources cite a $690 recommended retail price. Recent listings have offered units at $150 (USAudioMart, Sep 2019) and $650 (Facebook, date unknown), depending on condition. Descriptions say good-condition units work properly but may show light cosmetic wear.

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