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


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Pictures

  • Image: Akai GX-52

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

Akai AM-AT-CD-GX-52-Prospekt-1989.jpg


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