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
- Other models of the same series:
- Denon DR-M 11
- Denon DR-M 22
- Denon DR-M 33
- Denon DR-M 44
Pictures
- Image: Denon DR-M 22
- Picture: Denon DR-M 22
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.