Akai GX-95

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Akai
• Model: GX-95
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1987 - 1990
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black, wooden sides
• Remote control: RC-G 95
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 460 x 154 x 350 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 10.2 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'299 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line (Chinch) Sensitivity 70mV Input Impedance 47kOhm

CD/DAT Direct IN (Chinch) Sensitivity 240mV Input Impedance 47kOhm

• Number of outputs:
  • Line (chinch) Rated output level 388mV at 150kOhm.
  • Headphones (stereo jack) Output power 0-1.3 mW into 8 ohms

Specifications

• Audio heads: 3
• Motors: 3
• Synchronous fluctuations: 0.025 % WRMS / 0.04 % DIN
• Tape types: Type I / Type II / Type IV
• Frequency response:
  • Type I (20- 19,000 Hz +-3dB).

Type II (20- 21,000 Hz +-3dB) / Type IV (20- 21,000 Hz +-3 dB)

• Distortion factor: <0,6 % mit Typ IV Kassette
• Signalrauschabstand: Typ IV
  • Dolby OFF: 59 dB
  • Dolby B: verbessert 5 dB bei 1kHz, 10 dB >5 kHz

Dolby C: improved 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB 1 kHz-10 kHz

• Auto Reverse: no
• Title search: yes, IPSS
• Dolby: yes, B/C and HX-PRO
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• 3 Head, Closed Loop, Double Capstan, Direct Drive
• GX tape head (with double tempered glass shell) reduces tape abrasion and hardly wears out

BIAS / Level

• Rear tape control
• Calibration function to adjust BIAS/Level to tape type

CD/DAT direct input IPSS title search

• Switchable fluorescent display
• MPX filter
• Wooden cheeks
• Fully copper-plated chassis
• Power supply, control, motor regulation and signal processing each have their own chambers in the housing and are thus shielded from each other.

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifiers:
• 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-95

• Image: Akai GX-95 Remote Control

• Excerpt from brochure: Akai AM-93, AT-93, CD-93, GX-95

Reviews

• Test in Audio: 80 points

• Report in FonoForum 6 / 1989

Links

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