Denon DR-M25HX (1986)
The Denon DR-M25HX is a single-well stereo cassette deck from 1986. It was sold only in the Japanese domestic market. Documentation is thin, and what survives comes mostly from current resale listings, not period reviews or service literature. The listings agree with each other well enough to show what the deck was.
The DR-M25HX was a serious three-head machine. Multiple sellers describe it with three motors, three heads, and a dual-capstan closed-loop transport. That setup is usually found on a manufacturer's upper-tier models. One Avito seller calls it a "предтоп" (near-flagship). It was made in Japan and finished in champagne. The "HX" in the name suggests some form of headroom extension circuitry, but the available sources give no specifics on that system.
Known specifications are sparse and come from seller listings, not a verified service manual. The reported figures include a frequency response of 25-19,000 Hz and a signal-to-noise ratio of 76 dB (Metal). One listing cites a Metal-tape frequency response extending to 25 kHz. Treat these with some caution - they appear in classified ads, not in Denon's own documentation.
- Type: Single-well stereo cassette deck
- Year: 1986 (one source suggests 1987)
- Market: Japan only
- Transport: Three motors, three heads, dual-capstan closed loop
- Auto Reverse: No
- Voltage: 100V (Japanese domestic)
- Finish: Champagne
- Accessories: Remote control and manual
Current asking prices in Russian resale listings range from roughly 19,500 to 27,000 ₽. Several sellers note recent servicing, with new belts and preventative maintenance. No original price, dimensions, or THD figures have surfaced. The archive has no period reviews of this deck and no formal owner community documentation.
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