The ASC 2000 sees itself as the little brother of the AS 3001 and is almost identical to the AS 3001 in terms of mechanical, measurement and sound properties. In terms of price, the AS 2000 should be accessible to every serious music lover. The three motors single capstan Direct Drive system and the pressure arm with the magnetic (Sendust) heads are mounted on a torsion-free die-cast mechansim by PAPST. This guarantees an ideal and permanently stable functioning.
Technical specifications:
Heads: Erase head, double system Sendust head
Motors: 3 (single-capstan direct drive)
Wow & Flutter: ±0.12% (DIN 45507)
Tape types: Type I (Fe), Type II (CrO), Type III (FeCr), Type IV (Metal)
Frequency response: 20Hz to 22kHz for Metal band
Dolby B-C
Remote control: available as an option
Dimensions: 443 x 130 x 335 mm (WxHxD).
Weight: 12 kg
Original price: approx. 2'250 DM (1985)