Denon Open reel

[Script]

Found today.
Need some furniture ? ; )

 

[Gold]

Nice! Denon professional equipment is rarely seen outside of Japan. I've never seen one of those before.

 

[ruffrecords]

The transport looks uncannily like a Studer.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Gold]

It’s a little hard to see because there is that bar in front of the rollers. I see what look like conventional swing arms. I associate the double roller on the single pivot as the Studsr signature. It’s on the J37, A80 and A820.

Denon made and makes some excellent stuff. I use a Denon 103 phono cartridge which is excellent. I’m going to use a DP80 turntable for my QC/Transfer station. They are every bit as good as a Technics SP10 but were only for the domstic Japanese market. Most SP10’s have been ridden hard by now. They are also expensive. The DP80 is a sleeper gem.

 

[ruffrecords]

It looks a lot like my a B67 transport.

Analog Multitrack Studer B67

Cheers

Ian

 

[Script]

Store still has it, so took some close-ups today

 

[PermO]

It's beautifull... love those old machines, but that whole big wooden box is just up there for the VU meters ?

Someone should buy and service / restore this.

How much does it go for ?

 

[Script]

Price tag says 110,000 yen (roughly 850 Euros)

 

[pucho812]

does it record or is it just a playback machine?

 

[Script]

It's a recording machine. Model is: DN-3302R

[Tag says: Volume pots are scratchy. Playback, FF and RWD confirmed. Recording unconfirmed.]

And here are some of today's pictures.

It's been in the store for quite some time now and I don't think it's going anywhere any time some. It's in one of the electronic junk stores I visit regularly. If anyone wants to see more detail (out of mere interest is totally fine), let me now. I will go again soon cos they have some stuff I want to pick up but couldn't today cos just I passed by on a bike.

 

[Script]

And here are the VU metres and the heads (not sure but they look worn ?).

 

[PermO]

Can you clean the heads first next time ?

Sorry, just joking, it's an interesting device.
I probably would not pick it up at that price if it was local to me, but for a lower price I would be tempted.

 

[Tubetec]

The pinch roller and capstan look very similar to the Studer C37 arrangement ,although tape tension is controlled by the rotating pair of rollers on the left not swing arm mounted.

 

[Script]

Can you clean the heads first next time ?

No problem. They already did -- No, that just happened to be standing there. It's in the entrance area where they keep their antiques as eye-catchers. They might have seen a dude showing some interest and taking pictures the other day...

 

[Script]

And a last one taken today. Top view including record button protected by dark red flap.

[Joke]
'Still no interest ? Anyone? Oh, you like film ? We also have old projectors -- a bit steam punk, almost. Gotta love the sturdy texture. Or how about an original 1960 blue fan ? Always looks good in the porch' [/Seriously, if I had the space, I'd buy it all... ]

 

[Script]

And here are pics of another antique tape recorder up for sale, a DN-372R from 1975 (Showa 50).

 

[Script]

The DN-372R measures
W 603 x D 720 x H1220
and weighs about 80 kg

 

[ruffrecords]

The DN-372R measures
W 603 x D 720 x H1220
and weighs about 80 kg

If I had the space I would have a museum of reel to reels.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Script]

I know. Def don't have the space here.
Playback is ok, they say, but rewind motor doesn't work.
It's up for auction starting at 1 yen

 

[Script]

Or how about a DENON DN-31H ?
This machine is 'only' 400W.