Denon DTR-80P
Little is documented about the Denon DTR-80P. The record shows a portable player-recorder, almost certainly a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) deck, that appeared in the early 1990s. HiFI-Stereo (March 1992, p.59) noted the DTR-80 used dual 18-bit, eight-times-oversampling D/A converters. That is respectable conversion hardware for a portable unit of that era. The same issue described Denon’s larger DTR-2000 home deck, which carried a $1,000 price tag and offered 20-bit conversion. That makes the DTR-80 a more compact, presumably less expensive sibling aimed at field or mobile use.
Past that brief mention, no further specifications, production years, or original pricing have surfaced in the available sources. The “P” suffix likely denotes “Portable.” The unit would have shared the basic DAT format standard - 16-bit linear recording at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and possibly 32 kHz sampling rates - but those are format standards, not confirmed features of this particular model. The DTR-80P is a known name from Denon’s early-nineties DAT lineup, and the paper trail is nearly empty.
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