Denon DRM-740

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General:

Technical data

Sound heads: 3
- 1x recording,
- 1x playback,
- 1 x erase head, (double gap ferrite)
Motors: 3
- 1 x Capstan (DC servo motor),
- 1 x Reel (DC motor),
- 1 x actuator (DC motor)
Double Capstan: yes
Rec pre-magnetization: 105 khz
Tape types: I, II, IV
Noise reduction: Dolby B, C, HX-Pro
MPX filter: yes
Channel separation: >40 dB (1khz)
Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB (1khz)
Frequency response:
- Metal: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio at 3% distortion: 75 dB (Dolby C)
Line frequency response: <0.038 % WRMS
Input: 80 mV (line)
Output: 620 mV (line)
Headphone: 1,2 mW , 8- 1200 ohm
Rewind time: 100 s (C-60)
Rec-Mut button: yes

Special Features DUAL CAPSTAN- Drive (Closed Loop Dual Capstan)

3-head, back-tape control option (listen to result during recording and adjust level if necessary).

Output level control, which adjusts the overall output volume and the headphone output at the same time.

Built-in remote control sensor, works e.g. with the system remote control Denon RC-176

Remarks

Previous model: Denon DRM-710
Successor model: none in this equipment and the 700 or 800 series, the last DRM unit with double capstan tape run.

Pictures

Comparison test, see website "Revoxsammler": Stereo-Vergleichstest 1994
AUDIO 12/ 1994: Upper class, sound 65 points, 3 ears
STEREO 7/1994: Stereo recommendation 1 star, good. "Plus: Solid double capstan drive, stable level and silky sound. Minus: Not particularly low-noise, treble loss on FE tape." (Stereo 7/94, p.22)

STEREOPLAY 10/1994: Top Class III, New Reference