THE BEST-SELLING REEL-TO-REEL DECKS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF RECORDED HISTORY
From the beginning, the name AKAI has been synonymous with some of the most significant discoveries in the audio recording field.
First, AKAI led the industry with the electronics and technology required to produce the very finest motors, the heart of a tape recorder.
Another advancement was the exclusive AKAI glass and crystal ferrite (GX) head--it remains totally unsurpassed for optimum sound and wearability--guaranteed for 150,000 hours, the equivalent of playing 24 hours a day for 17% years.
Today, AKAI continues to make one of the broadest lines of two and four channel reel-to-reel decks. And our 20+ years in the business ,go into every deck to keep them best 41SAI sellers. From the high performance GX-650D loaded with features, to the mid-priced GX-270D with reverse record and playback, to the hottest-selling 4000DS Mk II. For multi-track recording, the Quadra Sync GX-630DSS is also available.
See your AKAI dealer today, because no matter which of the 11 AKAI decks you choose, you'll be getting the best there is into your system. As well as the best value for your money; something mummy always said to look for.
AKAI---You never heard it so good.
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THE INSIDE STORY ON HOW AKAI MAKES RECORDED HISTORY.
GX.650D Reel Capacity:
Up to 101/2" reel; Tape Speed: 15, 7 1/2 and 3 3/4 ips (± 0.5%); Wow/Flutter: Less than 0.04% RMS at 15 ips; Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 30,000 Hz (± 3 dB) at 15 ips; Distortion: Less than 0.4% at 15 and 71/2 ips (1,000 Hz "0" VU); Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 58 dB (measured via tape with peak recording level of +6 VU); Heads: (3) one GX Playback, one GX Recording and one Erase Head; Motors: (3) one AC Servo Motor for capstan drive; two Eddy Current Motors for reel drive.
GX.270D
Reel Capacity: Up to 7" reel; Tape Speed: 7 1/2 and 3 3/4 ips 0.7%); Wow/ Flutter: Less than 0.06% RMS at 7 1/2 ips; Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 23,000 Hz ( ± 3 dB) at 71/2 ips; Distortion: Less than 1% (1,000 Hz "0" VU); Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 60 dB (measured via tape with peak recording level of +6 VU); Heads: (3) one GX Forward Playback, one GX Reverse Playback, one combination GX Recording/Erase Head; Motors: (3) one AC Servo Motor for capstan drive, two Eddy Current Motors for reel drive.
4000DS Mk II
Reel Capacity: Up to 7" reel; Tape Speed: 7 1/2 and 3 3/4 ips ( 2%); Wow/Flutter: Less than 0.12% WRMS at 7 1/2 ips; Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 23,000 Hz (± 3 dB) at 7 1/2 ips; Distortion: Less than 1% (1,000 Hz "0" VU); Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 56 dB (measured via tape with peak recording level of +6 VU); Heads: (3) One 1-micron gap Playback head, one Recording head, one Erase head; Motor: 4-pole induction motor.
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Source: Stereo Review (USA magazine)