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'''General'''
* Manufacturer: [[Denon]]
* Model:DRM-650 S
* Years of manufacture: 1995-99
* Made in: Japan
* Color: Black and champagne
* Remote control: optional
* Power consumption:16Watt
* Dimensions:(WxHxD): 434 x 135 x 270mm 
* Weight: 3,8Kg 
* Original price approx.: 500 DM


'''Connections:'''
* Number of outputs: 2
Line OUT analog (to amplifier)
** Headphone output (volume adjustable) 
* Number of inputs:2
** Line IN analog: Cinch
** Denon system jack 3.5 mm

'''Technical Data'''
* Audio heads: 2
** 1x recording/playback sound head (R/P head)
** 1x erase head (double-slit ferrite head)

* motors: 2
* 1x tone shaft (DC servo motor)
* 1x coil (DC motor)
* Rewind time: approx. 110 seconds with a C-60 cassette
* Recording premagnetization: approx. 105 kHz
* Signal-to-noise ratio (with 3% harmonic distortion):
** Dolby C on - more than 74 dB (CCIR/ARM).
** Dolby S on - more than 76 dB (CCIR/ARM)
Frequency Response: 25~18,000Hz ~ +3 dB (at -20dB METAL Band)
* Channel separation: More than 40dB (at 1 kHz)
* Crosstalk attenuation: More than 65dB (at 1 kHz)
* Coincident fluctuation: Less than 0.055% WRMS; +/- 0.14% DIN.


'''Special Features'''
* Dolby-S
Good calibration computer in three ranges (Auto Tuning)
additional BIAS- controller for changing the bias current
* Dolby B, C, HX Pro
* 4-digit electronic counter with memory stop
* Timer pre-equipment for recording/playback
* Title search
* Built-in remote control sensor
Rec Return - rewinding of the recording to the starting position
CD synchronous recording (with Denon CD players via system socket)
Headphone output adjustable


== Remarks ==
* According to the testing audio magazines one of the best inexpensive cassette decks of the late 90s (see below);
* In particular, the enhanced recording capabilities were a first for Denon in the 90s;
* warm, natural sound
* externally and in technical data similar to the smaller DRM-550;
* The Marantz SD-57 is a licensed unit of the Denon DRM-650 S

* Other models of the same series:
** [[Denon DRM-550|DRM-550]]
** [[Denon DRM-650S|DRM-650 S]]


==Tests==
* Audio 6/1996: test winner, upper class, 70 points (good) 3 ears, 
* Stereo 8/1996: very good, 2 stars



==Pictures==

[[File:Drm650s.jpg]]






[[Category:Cassette decks]]
[[Category:Dolby-S]]