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SC-50
Commentary

A stereo control amplifier of the Marantz slim type component component 50 series.

Equipped with a Rec out selector, it is possible to record FM broadcasts to Tape1 while playing back records.

In addition to the Low-TIM design, the phono amplifier uses specially selected elements such as transistors to improve the sound quality.
In addition, it is compatible with MC cartridge by installing MC position, and in addition, it is compatible with various cartridges by installing 3-position cartridge selector in Phono1.

The tone control has an OUT position that only removes the tone element from the circuit, and a tone switch that can bypass the tone amplifier itself.

Equipped with a 2-position loudness circuit and subsonic circuit.

Model Rating
Type Stereo control console
Rated Output / Impedance Pre out : 1.5V/220 Ω
Input Sensitivity / Impedance Phono MM : 2.8mV/27k Ω, 47k Ω, 100k Ω
Phono MC : 0.28mV/100 Ω
Tape, Tuner, Aux : 150mV/33k Ω
Total harmonic distortion factor 0.005%
Frequency characteristic RIAA - 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB
5 Hz to 100 kHz + 0 -1dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A) Phono MM:84dB
Phono MC:66dB
Tape, Tuner, Aux : 98 dB
Phono maximum input MM:280mV
MC:22mV
Tone control Bass : ± 10 dB (100 Hz)
Treble : ± 10 dB (10 kHz)
Loudness control + 4 dB, + 8 dB
Power supply voltage 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption 6W
External dimensions Width 416x Height 73x Depth 194 mm
Weight 2.9kg