Denon DRS-810
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DENON Stereo Cassette Deck DRS-810
General
- Brand: Denon
- Model: DRS-810
- Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1998
- Color: Black, German silver (champagne)
- Made in: Japan
- Power consumption: 19 W
- Dimensions: 434 x 122 x 320 mm
- Weight: 6.6 kg
- Original price: 850 DM
Connections
- Inputs: 1
LINE IN: (Cinch) 80 mV (-20 dBm) 50 kOhm
- Outputs: 2
- LINE OUT: (Cinch) 620 mV (0 dB)
- Headphone output adjustable ( with output level ) : 1,2 mW (8 Ohm - 1,2 kOhm)
Specifications
- Type: Horizontal built-in drive
- Audio heads: 3
- Recording/playback head (combination head) x 1, erasing head (double-slit ferrite head) x 1
- Motors: 4
- Capstan (DC servo motor) x 1, coil (DC motor) x 1, actuator (DC motor) x 1 , loading mechanism (DC motor) x 1
- Rewinding time (C-60): approx. 100 s
- Tape running speed: 4.75 cm/s
- Recording bias: Approx. 105 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: for Dolby C: > 75 dB
- Overall frequency response:
- Metal: 15 Hz - 22 kHz (20-20 kHz ± 3 dB).
- Channel separation: More than 40 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Crosstalk attenuation: More than 65 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Coincident fluctuation: Less than 0.038% WRMS, 0.07% DIN bew. (Stereo 5/92 specification).
Other Features
- Closed loop dual capstan tape drive
- Three tone heads with combination head. Recording / playback: hard permalloy
- Rear tape control / monitor circuit
- Ceramic cassette stabilizer
- Automatic recording
- Display of real time/ remaining playing time
- Auto reverse: no
- Title search: yes
Timer-prearrangement for recordings and for playback Remote control: IR sensor built-in, remote control Denon RC 425 as accessory, Denon amplifier system remote controls such as RC-151, RC-156 or RC-176 can be used for basic functions. BIAS controller
Remarks
- Many controls and buttons are hidden under a hinged metal strip (headphone output as well);
- Aluminum front panel - especially impressive on the champagne-colored model;
- One of the few elaborate units with dual-capstan drive in a horizontal drive design
- Very stable construction. 9 (!) screws secure the cabinet, sound shafts and head carriage are mounted on die-cast base
- Shielded power supply for reduced radiation transmission
The adjustable headphone output (= output level) is also the variable RCA output: If it is set low, the playback volume to the amplifier is also quite low. This has to be considered when playing. There is a technical similarity to the Harman Kardon TD-470, only these two units were manufactured with double capstan tape guide. Also the "smaller" Denon cassette decks DRS-610 and DRS-640 have similar construction to the Harman Kardon TD-420 and TD-450 respectively.
- Predecessor model: none
- Successor model: none
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Test reports
- Test in "HIFI-Vision" 10/1991: top class, price/performance: good to very good.
- Test in "Stereo" 5/1992: Approaching top class, 70% (sound quality 71%, practicality 89%,, workmanship 50%, features 66%). Stereo recommendation: good, 1 star.
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