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The DR-171 Vintage Stereo Cassette Deck by Denon

The Denon DR-171 is a mid-1980s stereo cassette deck designed for home hi-fi systems, offering reliable playback and recording performance typical of Denon equipment of the era. Built during the peak of cassette technology, it features a straightforward 2-head design with Dolby noise reduction, making it well-suited for everyday recording and listening. Its sound quality is respectable, with good frequency response and low wow and flutter for stable playback. The unit includes both line and microphone inputs, allowing for flexible recording options beyond simple tape dubbing. With its solid construction and clean, minimalist layout, the DR-171 remains a dependable vintage deck for enthusiasts of analog audio.

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• Type: 2-head stereo cassette deck (single compact cassette)
• Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
• Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Heads: 1 × record/playback, 1 × erase
• Tape Types: Type I (Normal), Type II (CrO₂), Type IV (Metal)
• Noise Reduction: Dolby B & C
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 18 kHz (Metal tape)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: ~74 dB (Dolby C)
• Wow & Flutter: ~0.05% WRMS
• Inputs: Line-in, microphone input
• Outputs: Line-out (RCA)
• Dimensions: 434 × 115 × 283 mm
• Weight: 4.6 kg
• Production Years: Approx. 1984–1986

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