Sansui D-705 (1988)

"The D-705 - an amazing cassette deck with specs designed for the digital audio age" said the product brochure of this Sansui cassette deck from 1988. For smooth tape transport the D-705 incorporates a closed-loop dual capstan design. The diameters of capstan and pinch roller on the supply side are different from those on the take-up side to stagger resonance frequencies, thus stabilizing tape running. Coupled to each is a brass flywheel with three times the inertial mass of flywheels on conventional models thus reducing wow and flutter. A massive, precision-cast zinc base anchors the heads to prevent even the most minute vibration. The d-705 uses three separate heads with "auto monitor" function. Manual bias adjustment with a +/-20% range will help you find that best matches the characteristics of your favourite tape. Specification: 2-motor transport | Wow & Flutter 0.035% (WRMS) | Frequency response 20Hz-21/20/18kHz (metal/chrome/normal) | Dimensions 430x111x310 mm | Weight 5.9kg.

Sansui SD-5000 (1972)

The SD-5000 was introduced by Sansui in 1972. The tonal quality of this three-motor four-head deck is without precedent, largely made possible by Sansui-developed contourless heads, a 3-stage EENF type playback equalizer amplifier and a recording/bias level selector. The SD-5000 boasts an excellent 60dB signal-to-noise ratio. The SD-5000 utilizez twin 6-pole induction motors. The eddy current type take-up motor ensures fast, quiet and responsive rewinding yet prevent turning the reels too forcefully in the rewind mode. The important heads, capstan, pinch roller and tape guides are firmly mounted on a solid die-cast base to eliminate harmful vibration, minimize wow and maintain high accuracy throughout years of use. With tapes fitted with a strip of sensing foil at the end of the tape the SD-5000 will automatically reverse playback. The SRC-2 wired remote control was an optional extra. Technical data: Frequency response 15-25.000Hz (19cm/s) 15-15.000Hz (9,5cm/s) | Wow & flutter 0,08% (19cm/s) | Size 486x420x253 mm | Weight 20,2kg | Original sale price 2840 DM. Based on this model a 4-channel Quadro model also existed, the SD-5050S. 

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SABA ULTRA HiFi professional 9241 (October 1977)

This is top class receiver from Saba, introduced in 1977. This is a fully featured receiver with an extremely sensitive analog FM section that features an extra Digital display for precise frequency tuning with quartz precision. The amplifier section is also very high quality delivering a powerful 120W/ch (Music DIN 4ohm) and 80W/ch (Sinus DIN 4ohm). The amplifier section has bass, treble, loudness, presence, low and high filters as well. Two pairs of loudspeakers can be used and on the front panel there is provision for two headphones as well. Most of the controls have LED status display while the selectors use micro switches. It was available with both, silver or black front. Size: 540x135x330mm (WxHxD) | Weight 14,5kg | Original sale price 1600 DM.

SABA CD 278 (1980)

 

The CD 278 cassette deck was the top model from the Saba range in 1980. It features a solid 2-motor transport with Sen-Alloy head that was sourced from JVC. This is a fully featured deck with some unique solutions. The deck can handle normal/chrome/metal tapes, it has pitch control, fine bias and output level controls. The main highlight is the use of the High-Com noise reduction system but there is also a Dolby compatible circuit for playback only. The recording level can be set via a large record level knob following indications from the large two-color LED VU meter. The tape counter is a 4-digit LED counter that can be used as a regular tape counter or switched to stop watch mode. Two microphone input and a headphone output are also located on the front panel. Technical data: Wow & Flutter 0.1% DIN, 0.05% WRMS | Frequency range (DIN) 20Hz-16/18/20kHz (normal/chrome/metal) | Signal to Noise 72dB High-Com | Size: 442x114x340 mm (w/h/d).

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SABA ULTRA HiFi-Center 9940 electronic (1978)

A popular format among German manufacturers, the ULTRA HiFi-Center 9940 electronic music center by SABA was introduced in 1978. As usual with this type of systems the turntable was sourced from Dual. This is a Dual 491 A Direct Drive model with S-shape tonearm and Audio-Technica AT 12E cartridge with elliptical stylus. The cassette recorder is a 2-motor mechanism with Direct Capstan Drive and Sendust head that can handle Normal-Chrome-FeCr tapes. Manual and automatic recording level and SNL (Saba Noise Limiter) circuit are also included. The amplifier section is specified at 55W/ch music power and 33W/ch sinus power while the radio section can receive FM-Stereo, AM, LW and SW broadcasts. Size: 745x195x435mm | Weight 18kg.