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I have here a Denon DRS-810, a most unusual deck. First of all, it has a slide-out drawer like a cd, to handle the cassette. Next, it has 3 heads, closed loop transport, (Two capstans), 4 motors,Dolby HX pro, B and C, Bias adjust. It seems to not be quite a NAK or my Yamaha KX1200U, but close.
Anyone know anything about these? I think I'm going to do some clanup, and give it a try.
Gene
Vacuum Tubes were made for audio, solid state for computers, please don't mix them.
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I have a DENON Cassette deck, DRS-810, for sale. It's in FINE condition.
I did a google image search on the DRS-810 and I guess I had that model mixed up with the DRS-640. The 810 looks like a much more substantial deck and very well built. I have actually never seen that model before. Very nice. If you could snap some close-ups of it I would like to see it.
Fee
Never mind, I found some close-ups myself :)
http://www.audio-extasa.eu/product_info.php?products_id=415
Don't know much about the later DENON. Own a DENON DR-M3 and DR-M4 though. Great machines even though it uses a lot of cheap plastic.
Mike
I see a lot of those Denon slide-out decks for sale. I believe they were sold as part of a matched system, but I could be wrong. I had at one time one of the later day DRM decks, can't remember the model but it had 3-heads, and I remember thinking that it had kind of a cheap feel to it even though it sounded fantastic. I wonder if Denon shifted their production of cassette decks to China near the end?
That is funny that there is someone else on this board has 2 of the DR-M2/3/4 series decks. I have a 2 & 3 and even though I got both for under $50 each, I would not sell them for anything. Not only do they have cool looks and lots of cool gee-whiz features, but the sound is absolutely fantastic with frequency response up to 22 khz. You can get them on Ebay for dirt cheap even though they are excellent decks. I guess not many people know about them?
Sure Tesla,
It's a very neat machine and perfect for stacked components. Although I have never bought components for convenience or looks. -810 is the three motot, three head dual cap version of the -610, and its successor the DRS-640. While these decks were sold, Denon continued to make the very fine DRM-740, a dual capstan machine which loaded normally and was based on the DRM-700. At this stage Denon also made the single capstan but very good sounding Dolby S deck, the DRM-650S and the two twins.
DRS-810 had a good reputation and reviewers were on the whole positive about it, slanting it towards classical music and politely suggesting it was a touch laid back (and had a taste for good tape). Don't they all!! Good luck with your new and elegant addition. Well built, those Denons, aren't they??
Marc
I love my Denon deck. It's the best sounding deck I've heard. I'm sure there are better, but not that I've heard.
Silver Iris owning analog addict. Please help.....
Which Denon is that??
Marc
It's the DR-M24HX. 3 head and dual capstan B,C and HX Pro. I just redid all the belts on it and it sound sweet. It was given to me by a friend. I owe him big. I'm using it to make recordings of me and my guitars. It just sounds better than any other tape deck I've heard.
Silver Iris owning analog addict. Please help.....
Oh, it has an upgraded capstan motor as well as powercord. The timing is excellent. Did I mention I'm a lucky man?
Silver Iris owning analog addict. Please help.....
Superb deck from circa '88. Congrats - you have a basically new machine - and set for the next 10 years.
Cheers - Marc
Yes you are a lucky man!!! The DR-M24HX was near the top of the range in 1988 others being the DR-M30HX and DR-M34HX and if memory serves correctly, -44HX. I never really worked out the difference between them - later these two decks were basically the DR-M700A and - 800A. It is possibly that some were predecessors of the others.
Anyway, I never saw a single negative thing in print about these great machines.
Well done on getting yours (and refurbished like this -its good for another 10 years).
Cheers - Marc
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the kind words as much as I appreciate this deck. I'm nervous though, what do I do when it starts to go? By then there may not be good decks around. I also have a dual well Sony deck that is not bad, and it was free as well! I've tried to find decks as good as the Denon for cheap, but I've failed. I wish just one company would make good decks now. I've looked pretty hard, but you can't really get a dual capstan 3 head deck anymore. There are still a couple made than have fine bias adjust. I've even tried to find replacement parts for this deck to no avail. Any suggestions would be sppreciated. Thanks again for the compliments. I know it's not the best deck in the world, it could have been made better and easier to repair.
I had an old JVC 3 head, dual capstan with all the same features and it was much easier to install replacement parts. It didn't sound as nice as the Denon, but it was a cinch to repair. Unfortunately it need a new motor for the take-up reel and JVC no longer has any.............that's another long story. I still have this deck. If anyone wants it, it's free. Just pay shipping. I have an extra pinch roller and engage motor for it. All free to a good home.
Silver Iris owning analog addict. Please help.....
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