Akai 1710 L

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Akai
• Model: 1710 L

L = Housing covered with imitation leather

• Type: Reel-to-reel tape with built-in amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1969 - 1971
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver, cabinet walnut veneered
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 70 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 345 x 360 x 190 mm
• Weight: 15 kg
• Original price approx.: 800 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0.5 mV
  • Phono, Tuner: 50 mV, max. 1.23 V
  • DIN: switchable
  • Low: 5 mV
  • High: 50 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line: 50 mV
  • DIN: 10 mV
  • Pre Out:
  • Headphones:
  • Loudspeaker: see amplifier section

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 motor
• Heads: 2
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds:
  • 4.75 cm/s
  • 9.5 cm/s
  • 19 cm/s
  • 38 cm/s with adapter
• Synchronous frequency response: < 0.12% RMS
• Overall frequency response:
  • 9.5 cm/s: 40Hz - 14kHz ±3 dB

19 cm/s: 40Hz - 18kHz ±3 dB

• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 50 dB
• External voltage spacing:
• Distortion factor: < 2 % (1 kHz)
• Equalization: according to NAB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
• Rewind: 150 seconds for 370m band

Amplifier Section Specifications

• Continuous power:
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Dynamic power:
  • 8 Ohm: 8 Watt (4+4W).
  • 4 Ohm:
• Tone control: Yes
  • Bass:
  • Treble:
• Speaker: L/R, 2x 12x18 cm oval

Special Features

• Auto-stop and automatic switch-off
• Tone control
• Vertical and horizontal operation possible

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Akai 1710 L
• Akai 1710 W
• Akai 4000
• Akai 4000 D
• Akai 4000 DS
• Akai GX-220
• Akai GX-220 D
• Akai GX-280
• Akai GX-280 D
• Akai GX-365
• Akai GX-365 D
• Akai M-10 L/W
• Akai X-150 D
• Akai X-200 D
• Akai X-300
• Akai X-330
• Akai X-330 D
• Akai X-360
• Akai X-360 D
• Akai X-1800 SD
• Akai X-2000 SD
• Akai X-5000 L/W

Pictures

• Excerpt from brochure: Akai 1710 L