Akai M-8

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Akai
• Model: M-8
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape
• Years of manufacture: 1965 - 1969
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver, case wood walnut
• Original price approx.: 1'495 DM

Technical data

Special Features

• Crossfield audio head system: in the Crossfield audio head system, the so-called bias magnetization of the tape is not performed by the recording/playback head - as is generally the case - but by a separate audio head (bias head) located opposite the aforementioned recording/playback head. This audio head arrangement allows signal modulation over the entire audio frequency spectrum without any interference from bias magnetization as is the case with other audio head systems.
• Automatic tape cut-off
• Multiplay
• Echo
• Vertical and horizontal operation possible

• Excerpt from brochure: Akai Crossfield sound head system

Comments

• 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-8
• Akai M-10 L/W
• Akai X-100 D
• 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 M-8

• Excerpt from brochure: Akai M-8