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:
  • Denon DRM-400
  • Denon DRM-500
  • Denon DRM-600
  • Denon DRM-700 A

• 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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