Akai GX-75

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Akai
• Model: GX-75
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1988 - 1990
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: optional (RC-G95)
• Dimensions: 425 x 154 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 9.2 kg
• Original price approx.: DM 999,- (€ 500,-)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • LINE: 70 mV / 47 kOhm

CD/DAT DIRECT IN: 240 mV / 47 kOhm

• Number of outputs:
  • LINE: 388 mV / 150 kOhm
  • Headphones: 1.3 mV (8 Ohm)

Specifications

• Tone heads:
  • 1x LC-OFC Super GX sound head for playback.
  • 1x LC-OFC Super GX sound head for recording
  • 1x erase head
• motors:
  • 1x FG Servo DD electronically speed controlled DC motor for drive shaft drive.
  • 1x DC motor for coil drive
  • 1x DC motor for cam drive and for belt ejection/loading
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0.025% WRMS, 0.04% (DIN)
• Belt types: Normal, CrO₂ and Metal.
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 20 to 19,000 Hz ±3dB.
  • CrO₂: 20 to 20,000 Hz ±3dB

Metal: 20 to 21,000 Hz ±3dB

• Distortion factor: < 0.6 % (for metal)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 59 dB (measured over tape at recording peak level).
  • Dolby™ NR Type B on: improved by 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB above 5 kHz.
  • Dolby™ NR Type C on: improved by 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz to 10 kHz.
• Auto Reverse: no
• Title search: 16 titles with IPSS function.
• Dolby™: B, C and HX PRO.
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control:
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• 3-tone head system, Super GX tone heads incorporating LC-OFC (linear crystal/oxygen-free copper).
• Microprocessor-controlled turntable with "Power-Eject" and extremely quiet mechanics
• Closed loop double capstan shaft system by direct drive
• Stable tape transport mechanism with wide tape guides
• Automatic monitoring system
• Automatic belt tensioning system
• Partial unloading system
• Useful record cancel and mute system * Repeat playback function of a section
• Repeat playback function of a section between 2 points
• Large concentrated FL display with indicator on/off function to reduce unwanted noise
• Peak level meter with peak hold system
• Recording calibration system with premagnetization and level controls
• Separate block construction
• Highly stable design
• Remote controlable with optional remote control (RC-G95)
• Timer start function
• Easy-to-operate large-diameter recording level control
• Digital time/tape counter
• Counter memory stop system
• Automatic playback system
• 16-title IPSS system
• Recording level indication system
• Independent switch for multiplex filter
• Switch and input jacks for CD/DAT Direct
• Headphone jack and level control
• Automatic Tape Selection System

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
  • Akai GX-R 35
  • Akai GX-65
  • Akai GX-75
  • Akai GX-95

Pictures

• [[File:Akai GX-75

• Image: Akai GX-75

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  Picture: Akai GX-75 remote control

• Akai AM-AT-52-CD-62-GX-75-Prospectus-19891.jpg

  Extract from brochure: Akai AM-52, AT-52, CD-62, GX-75

Reviews

• Very good mechanics

• Audio 2/1989: Test winner 80 points = top class "4 ears".

• Clean separation between analogue board of the signal part and the drive control by horizontally divided double housing
• GX-75 had sometimes synchronisation problems between right and left, GX-75 Mk II not anymore
• CD-Direct input for higher level from CD players, therefore extremely clean sound without level reduction
• No remote control as standard (GX-95 supplied as standard)
• GX-75 without extra pressure plate in cassette compartment (against cassette vibrations)
• GX-75 MKII with pressure plate in the cassette compartment
• Play speed can be switched to 50% by pressing and holding the play button. Advantage: exact cutting of e.g. radio speakers by A-B marking, the offset of erasing, recording and playback head is automatically taken into account!