Scott 2300
Not much is documented about the Scott 2300. The Archive's research file for the model holds two kinds of period material - a 1965 Scott advertising campaign and one short equipment review - and neither surviving source prints the "2300" model number. The ads call the product "the Scott Stereo Compact." It was a solid-state compact stereo system, sold complete with speakers for $299.95.
The campaign ran in Audio (May 1965, p.2) and High Fidelity (May 1965, p.73). It was built around ten reasons a Scott owner could proudly recommend the Stereo Compact to a friend. The pitch was advanced solid-state miniaturization and strong home-entertainment value for the money. An optional drop-in FM stereo tuner added $129.95. Audio (December 1965, p.50) reviewed the system and credited it with an excellent stereo effect. By absolute standards, against the best separate componentry, the Scott lost some ground. The sound came across as comparatively tubby and rather heavy in the mid-bass.
That is essentially the whole surviving record. No full specification sheet, service manual, power rating, or confirmed production dates for the 2300 have surfaced, and the ads themselves do not explain the model designation.
Known details (from period sources):
- Type per period advertising: solid-state compact stereo system, complete with speakers — $299.95
- Optional drop-in FM stereo tuner — $129.95
- Review verdict, Audio (Dec. 1965): excellent stereo effect; tubby, mid-bass-heavy sound vs. full-size componentry
- No specifications or service documentation located
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