Sansui D-550M

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sansui
• Model: D-550M
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1983
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Black
• Remote control: yes, cable connection on the rear side
• Power consumption: 26 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD):
  • without rack adapter: 430 x 128 x 282 mm
  • with rack adapter: 480 x 128 x 302 mm
• Weight:
  • Silver: 5.9 kg
  • Black: 6,0 kg
• Original price approx.: 520 USD (1981), 1'298 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0.4 mV / 200 Ohm - 5 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: adjustable 0-400 mV
  • Headphone: 95 mV

Technical Data

• Tone heads: 3 (ferrite erase head)
• Motors: 2
• Synchronous fluctuations: 0.035 % (WRMS)
• Tape types: Normal I, Chrome II, Metal IV
• Frequency Response:
  • Normal I: 20-16,000 Hz
  • Chrome II: 20-17,000 Hz

Metal IV: 20-18,000 Hz

• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • without Dolby: >60 dB
  • with Dolby: >70 dB
• Auto Reverse:
• Title search:
• Dolby: B
• MPX filter: switchable
• Fader: Rec mute
• Pitch control: no
• CD sync recording:

Special features

• Direct loader (no cassette compartment door);
• Bias adjustment;
• LED level indicators with peak-hold,
• Memory
• Repeat
• Possibility of timer operation

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Sansui D-350M
• Sansui D-550M

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sansui D-550M