Denon DR-M 22

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Denon
  • Model: DR-M 22
  • Type: Stereo cassette deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1987
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black, Silver
  • Remote control: No
  • Power consumption: 19 W
  • Dimensions: 434 x 115 x 286 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 5.6 kg
  • Original price: 900 DM (RRP)


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 1

Line: 77,5 mV / 50 kOhm

  • Number of outputs: 2
    • Line: 775 mV / 47 kOhm
    • Headphones: 1.2 mW


Technical Data

  • Audio heads: 3
  • motors: 3 - two for the drive, one small servo motor as auxiliary motor
  • Synchronization fluctuations: 0,045% WRMS
  • Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Metal
  • Frequency response:
    • Metal: 30 - 19,000 Hz
  • Distortion Ratio:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (1) at Dolby C: Chrome: 75.5 dB, Metal: 77.5 dB
  • Treble dynamic range (1) (10 kHz): chrome: 67.5 dB, metal: 75 dB.
  • Auto Reverse: No
  • Title search: Yes
  • Dolby: B, C

(1) Data according to Stereoplay 6/85, p.42


Special Features

  • Split Power Supplied Audio Amplifier
  • Computer-controlled, low-noise servo motor technology
  • Rear band control - monitor circuit
  • Bias fine adjustment (recording-premagnetization adjustment)
  • non-slip winding drive
  • sensor keys
  • Timer (play / record)
  • Automatic tape type selection
  • Pre-magnetization controller (BIAS tuning)
  • 4-digit digital tape counter
  • Illuminated cassette compartment

Output level control, which also controls the line out and is also an adjustable headphone output (common on Denon DR-M units)


Remarks


Pictures

  • Image: Denon DR-M 22

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  • Picture: Denon DR-M 22

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Reports

  • Stereoplay 6/1985: top class III (at that time mainly price-related), sound chrome: very good, sound pure iron: very good, measured values: good, equipment: good, price/performance: very good
  • Hifi Vision 12/1985: top class, 3rd place (together with others)
  • Hifi Vision 1/1987: Readers choice best devices 1986: "The devices of reason" place 8, best cassette deck
  • The device does not yet have Dolby HX Pro
  • The outer dimensions (including the "stubby feet") are identical to those of the DR-M 24.

The rear panel and parts of the bottom are made of plastic.

  • The device still appears in 1987 in the current device tests (e.g. Hifi Vision) and was still sold in 1987 (see above, year of manufacture)
  • Actually, the DR-M 20 has already appeared in 1986 as a successor. In the Denon catalog 1987 is then the DR-M 20 and its successor - the DR-M 24 HX zusehen.


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