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Denon DRW-840 3-Head Cassette Deck & AVR-2000 Receiver Bundle - $300
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- Made in Japan Quality: Both units were engineered by Nippon Columbia Co., Denon’s parent — a company with broadcasting and studio heritage.
- Overbuilt Components: Heavy chassis, metal faceplates, discrete transistors — this was designed to last decades, not years.
- Audiophile Legacy: Enthusiasts still seek these out for their soundstage, build, and reliability. They can hang with modern gear — and in many cases, outperform it.
Denon DRW-840 Dual Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck:
- Dual-Well, Auto-Reverse Design: Lets you play both sides of the tape without flipping and enables continuous play between decks (great for parties or background music).
- 3-Head Closed Loop Dual Capstan Transport: Professional-grade feature. Separates recording, playback, and erase heads for better fidelity and almost no crosstalk. Dual capstans stabilize tape tension, reducing wow and flutter for remarkably stable pitch.
- HX Pro Headroom Extension: Expands high-frequency headroom when recording, so your tapes capture more detail and sparkle without distortion.
- Dolby B & C Noise Reduction: Cuts tape hiss dramatically, bringing the dynamic range closer to CD quality.
- Bias Fine-Tuning: Lets you optimize recording for different tape formulations (Normal, Chrome, Metal) — an enthusiast’s dream for squeezing the best sound out of each cassette.
- Build Quality: Japanese-made, with precision machined transport and components that outlast many consumer decks of the time.
Denon AVR-2000 Surround Receiver:
- Discrete 5-Channel Amplification: Instead of relying on a single amp stage split across channels, Denon used discrete circuits — meaning cleaner power delivery, tighter bass, and superior channel separation.
- High Current, Wide Bandwidth Design: Stable into low impedance loads, this thing handles tough speaker setups without breaking a sweat. The wide bandwidth ensures natural, detailed sound that audiophiles value.
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for Surround: One of the early AVRs with serious Dolby Pro Logic and DSP modes, giving movie soundtracks depth and positioning that were cutting edge for the time.
- Phono Stage Included: Works beautifully with turntables — a must for vinyl lovers.
- Massive Toroidal Transformer & Capacitors: Provides rock-solid power reserves for punchy dynamics and effortless volume without distortion.
- Timeless Denon Tuning: Neutral, detailed, and musical sound profile. Denon was (and is) known for voicing their amps to reveal detail without being harsh.