Akai - X-201D / 3-Motor, 3-Head Auto-Reverse 4-Track Stereo Reel to reel deck 18 cm

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Akai X-201D 4-track stereo tape recorder with 2 motors and 3 heads plus auto-reverse, tested and working, with reel deck, lid included, weighing approximately 17 kg and in very good condition.

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Nice Akai X-201D tape recorder
Complete with lid.

Works perfectly, fast forward, play, record, auto-reverse and auto-stop all work as well.
The lid is also included.

See the photos for the condition of the lot.
Look closely at the photos before you place a bid. They show the condition of the item.

With conventional recorders, the signal and the bias are connected to the same recording head. Therefore the recorded frequencies, especially high-frequency signals, are often attenuated or erased by the effect of the bias field.

With the exclusive Akai Cross-Field Head, however, the signal and bias heads are mounted separately facing each other, with their centers slightly offset.

Because the recorded signal remains completely unaffected by the bias field, tape can be recorded over the full frequency spectrum with maximum fidelity, even at low tape speeds.

The two reels are NOT included; they only illustrate the operation.

Specifications:

Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/mono system
Heads: 1 x record/play, 1 x erase, 1 x bias
Motor: 2 x capstan drive, 1 x pinch roller
Tape reel size: up to 7 inch reels
Tape speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2 ips
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (7 1/2 ips)
Frequency range: 30 Hz to 26 kHz (7 1/2 ips)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB
Total harmonic distortion: 3%
Crosstalk: 45 dB
Input: 50 mV (line), 5 mV (DIN), 0.5 mV (microphone)
Output: 1.23 V (line), 0.4 V (DIN)
Semiconductors: 16 x transistors, 17 x diodes
Dimensions: 358 x 358 x 227 mm
Weight: 17 kg

Carefully packed and shipped.

Nice Akai X-201D tape recorder
Complete with lid.

Works perfectly, fast forward, play, record, auto-reverse and auto-stop all work as well.
The lid is also included.

See the photos for the condition of the lot.
Look closely at the photos before you place a bid. They show the condition of the item.

With conventional recorders, the signal and the bias are connected to the same recording head. Therefore the recorded frequencies, especially high-frequency signals, are often attenuated or erased by the effect of the bias field.

With the exclusive Akai Cross-Field Head, however, the signal and bias heads are mounted separately facing each other, with their centers slightly offset.

Because the recorded signal remains completely unaffected by the bias field, tape can be recorded over the full frequency spectrum with maximum fidelity, even at low tape speeds.

The two reels are NOT included; they only illustrate the operation.

Specifications:

Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/mono system
Heads: 1 x record/play, 1 x erase, 1 x bias
Motor: 2 x capstan drive, 1 x pinch roller
Tape reel size: up to 7 inch reels
Tape speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2 ips
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (7 1/2 ips)
Frequency range: 30 Hz to 26 kHz (7 1/2 ips)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB
Total harmonic distortion: 3%
Crosstalk: 45 dB
Input: 50 mV (line), 5 mV (DIN), 0.5 mV (microphone)
Output: 1.23 V (line), 0.4 V (DIN)
Semiconductors: 16 x transistors, 17 x diodes
Dimensions: 358 x 358 x 227 mm
Weight: 17 kg

Carefully packed and shipped.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Akai
Model
X-201D / 3-Motor, 3-Head Auto-Reverse 4-Track Stereo
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Weight
17 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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