Akai GX-52

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Akai
• Model: GX-52
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1988 - 1990
• Made in: Belgium
• Color: Silver, Black
• Remote control:
• Dimensions: 425 x 112 x 352 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 5.4 kg
• Original price approx.: 899 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 1
  • LINE: 70 mV / 47 kOhm
  • CD/DAT DIRECT IN: -
• number of outputs: 2
  • LINE: 388 mV / 2.0 kOhm
  • headphones: 1,3 mV (8 Ohm)

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2
• Motors:
  • Direct drive FG servo motor for tone shaft drive x 1.
  • Direct drive DC motor for coil drive x 1
  • Direct current motor for cam and cassette compartment drive x 1
• Synchronous speed variations: 0.05% (JIS), 0.09% (DIN)
• Tape types: Normal, CrO₂ and metal.
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 25Hz - 17000 Hz ±3dB.
  • CrO₂: 25Hz - 18000 Hz ±3dB

Metal: 25Hz - 20000 Hz ±3dB

• Distortion factor: <0.9% (for metal).
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 59dB (measured over tape at recording peak level).
  • Dolby NR Type B on: improved by 5dB at 1kHz, 10dB above 5kHz
  • Dolby NR Type C on: improved by 15dB at 500Hz, 20dB at 1kHz to 10kHz
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Title search: IPLS function
• Dolby: B, C
• MPX filter: yes
• BIAS (bias): -20 - +20dB
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no
• Auto Mute: 4sec

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifier:
• Akai AM-32
• Akai AM-52
• Akai AM-73
• Akai AM-93
• Akai AM-M 659
• Akai AM-M 739
• Akai AM-M 939

• Tuner
• Akai AT-52
• Akai AT-93
• Akai AT-M 659
• Akai AT-M 739

• CD player
• Akai CD-32
• Akai CD-52
• Akai CD-62
• Akai CD-73
• Akai CD-93
• Akai CD-M 839
• Akai CD-M 939
• Akai CD-M 959

• DAT recorder
• Akai AD-M 939

• Tape Deck:
• Akai GX-6
• Akai GX-32
• Akai GX-52
• Akai GX-75
• Akai GX-95
• Akai GX-M 759 W
• Akai GX-M 959 W
• Akai HX-R 435 W

• Equalizer
• Akai EA-M 719

Pictures

• Image: Akai GX-52

• Excerpt from brochure: Akai AM-52, AT-52, CD-52, GX-52