ASC AS-2000 (1985) | Hi-Fi Made in Germany

 

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)

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ASC AS 3001 (1982) - Made in Germany.

 

The AS3001 was one of the most sophisticated cassette deck ever. It was Made in Germany and it was introduced in 1982 as the successor of the AS3000. They are basically the same recorder with the AS3001 replacing the High-Com noise reduction found on the AS3000 with the more common Dolby B and C noise reduction. ASC (Audio System Componenten) was originally founded in 1964 and it was specializing in language training systems based on tape recorders from Braun. When Braun seized production of tape recorders ASC started the development of their own tape recorder models. One can clearly see the stylistic and technical similarities with Braun in their early products. The AS3001 features a 3-Direct Drive motor PAPST mechanism mounted in a die-cast base for highest stability. It is built as a dual-capstan transport with 3-head (Sendust) configuration. For best results with any tape type the AS3001 features fine BIAS/Level adjustment for 6 different tape types (normal, 2xchrome, fecr, 2xmetal). This system is called RALF (Response Adjust Level Frequency). The AS3001 also features a digital tape counter with various memory functions, pitch control, fluorescent level meter, microphone input with built-in mixing possibility and headphone output with level control. Technical data: Wow and Flutter 0.07% (DIN) | Frequency response 20Hz - 18/20/20/22 kHz (normal/chrome/ferrochrom/metal) | Dimensions: 443x130x335 mm | Weight: 13kg | ASF 6010 infrared remote sold separately | Original sale price in Germany: 3.298 DM (January 1984)

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