Denon DR-M22 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Denon DR-M22 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Denon in 1984 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $420 and discontinued 2 years later in 1986.

The main features of the Denon DR-M22 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. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the DR-M22 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the DR-M22 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the DR-M22 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.