Sansui CA-3000

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Sansui
  • Model: CA-3000
  • Type: Preamplifier
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black / Wine Red "Definition"
  • Production period: 1975 - 1979
  • Power consumption: 50 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 460 x 178 x 373 mm
  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Original price approx.: 160'000 Yen (Japan, 1976), 3'250 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Phono 1: switchable 1.5 mV, 3 mV, 6 mV and switchable 30 kOhm, 50 kOhm, 100 kOhm.
    • Phono 2: switchable 1.5 mV, 3 mV, 6 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Tuner: 130 mV, 50 kOhm

Aux 1 & 2: 130 mV, 50 kOhm

    • Tape Deck 1, 2, 3: 130 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Tape Deck 2 DIN: 130 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Tape Deck 1, 2, 3 Rec: 130 mV
    • Tape Deck 2 Rec/Play DIN: 30 mV
    • Headphones:
    • Pre Out: 1.3 V


Technical Data

  • Overall frequency response: 10 - 100'000 Hz, + 0.5 dB, - 1 dB
  • Total harmonic distortion: < 0.03% from 20 - 20'000 Hz
  • Noise margin:
    • Phono 1 & 2: > 70 dB
    • Tuner: > 90 dB
    • Aux: > 90 dB
    • Tape 1, 2, 3: > 90 dB
  • Tone control:
    • Bass: ± 10 dB at 50 Hz, selectable operating frequency: 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz.
    • Mids: ± 5 dB at 1000 Hz
    • Treble selectable: ± 10 dB at 20000 Hz, frequency of operation selectable: 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz

Low Filter selectable: - 3 dB at 20 Hz or 40 Hz High Filter selectable: - 3 dB at 7 kHz or 12 kHz LF muting selectable: 0 dB, - 10 dB, - 30 dB


Special Features

  • The 1976 Definition series is identified by its burgundy sheet metal enclosures and includes the units:
    • AU-20000 (integrated amplifier)
    • CA-2000 (preamplifier)

CA-3000 (preamplifier)

    • BA-2000 (power amplifier)
    • BA-3000 (power amplifiers)
    • BA-5000 (power amplifiers)


Remarks





Pictures

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Reports

  • Review at "Hifi Studio": [1]


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