Denon DRM-650S

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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:
  • DRM-550
  • DRM-650 S

Tests

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

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