Denon DRM-800 A
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Denon
- Model: DRM-800 A
Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1993
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black, Champagne
- Remote control: no, only via RCA jack
- Power consumption: 19 watts
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 434 x 135 x 303 mm
- Weight: 5.8 kg
- Original price approx.: 900 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 2
Line CD Direct
- Number of outputs: 2
Line
- Headphones (not directly controllable)
Technical data
- Audio heads: 3
- 1x recording/ 1x playback (SF head)
- 1x erase head (double ferrite head)
- Motors: 3
- 1x sound shaft
- 1x coil
- 1x actuator
- Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0.038% WRMS (±0.1%), 0.07% bew. DIN (Stereo 1/91) resp. 0.08% bew. DIN (Audio 7/91)
- Band types:
- Normal (Type I)
- CrO2 (Type II)
- Pure iron (Type IV)
- Frequency response: 20 - 21,000 Hz (±3 dB) (at -20dB metal band).
- Distortion factor:
- Signal-to-noise ratio: (with 3% distortion, Dolby C on) > 75 dB (CCIR/ARM).
- Auto reverse: no
- Track search: yes, skip function (Music Search)
- Dolby: B/C, HX Pro
- MPX filter: yes
- Fader: no
- Pitch control: no
- CD synchro recording: yes
Special Features
- Dual Capstan- tape run, closed circuit
- Bias control for bias magnetization
- Output control for line out (also control for headphone output)
- Title search
- 3 motors, 2 of them for drive
- 3 audio heads and rear band control
- Headphone output, adjustable (also line out level for the whole unit)
- Automatic tape tightening
- Record Return: in case of unsuccessful recording, the cassette is automatically rewound to the start of recording
- Illuminated cassette compartment
Notes
- Other models in the same series:
- Previous model: Denon DRM-800
- Successor model: there were no successors in the 800 series.
- The series began with the DR-M 3 (1982). After that came: DR-M 33 (1984), DR-M 33 HX (1985), DR-M30 HX (1986-1987) and DR-M 34 HX (1988 in the Denon catalogue). Then DRM-800 (1989), DRM-800A (1990-1991).
- The Denon DRM-800 A is based on the Denon DRM-800 and has only been modified in a few places. Among other things, the settings on the counter remain stored, e.g.
Reports
- Stereo 1/1991: Overall 82% top class / Sound 86%
- Audio 7/1991: Test winner, 75 points, 4 ears
Pictures
- Picture: Denon DRM-800 A
- Image: Denon DRM-800 A
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