Denon DR-M 24 HX
General[edit]
- Brand: Denon
- Model: DR-M 24 HX
- Color: Black, Silver
- Years of manufacture: 1987-1988
- Original price: 900 DM
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 117 x 286 mm
- Weight: 5,6 Kg
- New price approx.: 900 DM, 1988
Connections[edit]
- Inputs: 1
RCA (Cinch) Stereo
- Outputs: 2
RCA (Cinch) Stereo
- Headphone output (6.3 mm jack, controllable with output level)
Technical data[edit]
- Closed Loop Dual Capstan Drive
- 3 heads (recording/playback head is a Sendust ferrite head)
- 3 motors, two of them for the drive, one small servo motor for auxiliary services (sensor keys, head carriage)
- Automatic tape type detection
- Dolby HX PRO
- Dolby B and C Noise Reduction
- MPX filter (switchable)
- Output Level - simultaneous adjustment of the output power at line out
- Frequency response: on metal cassette (IEC IV): 25- 20,000 Hz +/- 3dB, at -20 dB
- Uniformity: only 0.04 % DIN, evaluated (cf. Audio 4/1988, p.22). 0.045 % WRMS
- Rewinding of a C60 cassette: approx. 90 sec., of a C90 cassette: approx. 130 sec. (Audio 4/1988, p.22)
Signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby C): more than 75 dB (CCIR/ ARM)
- Channel separation: more than 40 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Crosstalk attenuation: more than 65 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Power consumption: 18 W
Special features[edit]
- Three-headed deck with rear band control and monitor circuitry
- Dual capstan drive (dual capstan)
- Bias controller
- Recording calibration control (Level)
- Output Level control, also headphone output control
Input Record balance control, right/left separable
- Illuminated cassette compartment
- 4-digit digital counter - numerical
- Large digital display
- Memory-Stop (rewind to "0" mark)
- Peak level meter, left/right
- Electronic relay controlled operation keys (jog keys)
Remarks[edit]
- Flat device, it has almost no feet ("Stummelfüßchen")
- Back panel made of plastic (Denon- typical in this time)
- The dimensions of the cabinet are the same as those of the DR-M 22, DR-M 30 HX and DR-M 20.
- Other models in the same series:
- Previous model: Denon DR-M 20
- Successor model: Denon DRM-700
- The 2 series began with the DR-M 2 (1982). After that came: DR-M 22 (1985-1987), DR-M 20 (1986-1987), and DR-M 24 HX (late 1987/1988 in the Denon catalog).
Then DRM-700 (1989), DRM-700A (1990-1991), DRM-710 (1992-1993) and DRM-740 (1994).
Pictures[edit]
Test reports[edit]
- Hifi Vision 3/1988: Top class (note on plastic housing)
- Stereoplay 8/1988: Spitzenklasse III (at that time mainly price-related, second best rating)
- Audio 4/1988: top class, sound: 70 points (chrome), 4 ears (!), test winner