Denon DRM-800

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General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: DRM-800

Type: Single Cassette Tape Deck (Single- Cassette Deck) Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1991

• Manufactured in: Japan
• Color: Black, Silver
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 19 W
• Dimensions: 434 x 135 x 303 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5.8 kg
• Original price approx.: 800 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3

Line In (Stereo Cinch, RCA) CD Direct Denon system bus

• Number of outputs: 3

Line Out (Stereo Cinch, RCA) Headphones adjustable Denon system bus

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3
  • 1x recording, 1x playback (SF head), 1x erase head (double ferrit head)
• Motors: 3
  • 1x sound shaft, 1x coil, 1x actuator
• Synchronous oscillation: < 0,038% WRMS (±0,1%)
• Bandarten: Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II), Reineisen (Type IV)
• Frequenzgang: 20 - 21.000 Hz (± dB) (bei -20dB Metal-Band)
• Klirrfaktor:
• Signalrauschabstand: (mit 3% Klirrfaktor, Dolby C ein) >75 dB (CCIR/ARM)
• Auto reverse: no
• Title search: yes
• Dolby: B/C, HX Pro
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: yes

Special Features

• Double capstan tape transport in the control loop
• Bias control for better pre-magnetization

Output control for line out is also control for headphone output cassette stabilization

• remote control via Denon system bus (cable connection to Denon receivers/ amplifiers)

4-digit electronic counter

• Record Return: if recording fails, the cassette is automatically rewound to the start of recording
• Title search
• Ceramic-reinforced cassette holder, vibration absorbing

Remarks

• The adjustable headphone output also controls the line out level of the unit to the amplifier - so it should be turned up relatively high.
• The settings on the counter etc. were lost when the unit was turned off. This was corrected with the successor, Denon DRM-800A.

• Other models in the same series:
• Denon DRM-400
• Denon DRM-500
• Denon DRM-600
• Denon DRM-700
• Denon DRM-800

• [[Predecessor model:
• Denon DR-M 34 HR

• Successor model:
• Denon DRM-800 A

• Unlike its almost identical successor Denon DRM-800 A, this cassette deck cost "only" 800 DM, but the successor cost about 900 DM.

Pictures

• Picture: Denon DRM-800

Reports

• Hifi Vision 10/1989: Top class, 4th place. Overall rating: very good, test winner (ahead of Kenwood KX-9010 )
• Audio 7/1989: Top class, good. 70 points, 4 ears (!), 2nd place behind Kenwood KX-9010
• Stereo 11/1989: top class, 82%. (Sound 87%, practicability 83%, processing 57%, equipment 63%). 2nd place in test
• Stereoplay 7/1989: Top class II (a sensation, cassette decks started with top class II), Sound: Outstanding; Equipment: Very good; Construction: Good to very good - test winner before Kenwood KX-9010

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