Denon DR-M 22

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: DR-M 22
• Type: Stereo cassette deck
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1987
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black, Silver
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 19 W
• Dimensions: 434 x 115 x 286 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5.6 kg
• Original price: 900 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of inputs: 1

Line: 77,5 mV / 50 kOhm

• Number of outputs: 2
  • Line: 775 mV / 47 kOhm
  • Headphones: 1.2 mW

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3
• motors: 3 - two for the drive, one small servo motor as auxiliary motor
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0,045% WRMS
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Metal
• Frequency response:
  • Metal: 30 - 19,000 Hz
• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio (1) at Dolby C: Chrome: 75.5 dB, Metal: 77.5 dB
• Treble dynamic range (1) (10 kHz): chrome: 67.5 dB, metal: 75 dB.
• Auto Reverse: No
• Title search: Yes
• Dolby: B, C

(1) Data according to Stereoplay 6/85, p.42

Special Features

• Split Power Supplied Audio Amplifier
• Computer-controlled, low-noise servo motor technology
• Rear band control - monitor circuit
• Bias fine adjustment (recording-premagnetization adjustment)
• non-slip winding drive
• sensor keys
• Timer (play / record)
• Automatic tape type selection
• Pre-magnetization controller (BIAS tuning)
• 4-digit digital tape counter
• Illuminated cassette compartment

Output level control, which also controls the line out and is also an adjustable headphone output (common on Denon DR-M units)

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Denon DR-M 11
• Denon DR-M 22
• Denon DR-M 33
• Denon DR-M 44

Pictures

• Image: Denon DR-M 22

• Picture: Denon DR-M 22

Reports

• Stereoplay 6/1985: top class III (at that time mainly price-related), sound chrome: very good, sound pure iron: very good, measured values: good, equipment: good, price/performance: very good

• Hifi Vision 12/1985: top class, 3rd place (together with others)

• Hifi Vision 1/1987: Readers choice best devices 1986: "The devices of reason" place 8, best cassette deck

• The device does not yet have Dolby HX Pro
• The outer dimensions (including the "stubby feet") are identical to those of the DR-M 24.

The rear panel and parts of the bottom are made of plastic.

• The device still appears in 1987 in the current device tests (e.g. Hifi Vision) and was still sold in 1987 (see above, year of manufacture)
• Actually, the DR-M 20 has already appeared in 1986 as a successor. In the Denon catalog 1987 is then the DR-M 20 and its successor - the DR-M 24 HX zusehen.