Denon DR-M9
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Direct Drive Metal Tape 3 Head

This Denon DR-M9 is a stereo cassette deck with double Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Denon in 1983.

The main features of the Denon DR-M9 cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, dual capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Level meters used on the Denon DR-M9 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Denon DR-M9 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The three-head configuration of the Denon DR-M9 requires a Double Dolby system, one for recording and one for playback.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • 3 Head
  • Closed Loop Dual Capstan
  • Fluorescent Peak Meter
  • Silent Mechanism
  • 4-Digit Counter
  • Direct Drive

Historic events

1983 The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is introduced at the first North American Music Manufacturers (NAMM) show in Los Angeles.

Features of Denon DR-M9

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters 4-Digıt Digital Counter
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Double Dolby NR Circuits Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Direct Drive (Capsŧan) 3x Motor Mechanism Auto Stop Belt Drive (Mechanism) Dual-Capsŧan Transport

Similar to Denon DR-M9 from the period 1983