Akai GX-280D

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Akai GX-280D reel to reel audio recorder. Great condition. No scratches or marks of any kind. Has original dust cover. One owner. Recently used is in excellent working condition. Probably needs service as far as general maintenance. Shipping is available for a additional fee.

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Akai
GX-280D
Mid High Fidelity
Consumer
Solid State
Japan
$315
1/4 Rec/PB
3 3/4, 7 1/2
7"
3
Permalloy
Stereo
NAB
3
No
110-120v
6 / 10
7 / 10
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Description

This was a two-speed (7½ & 3¾ ips) quarter-track stereo recorder with a 7″ reel capacity, four glass & crystal ferrite heads and automatic and manual reverse (playback only). The transport comprised three motors. an AC servo motor for direct capstan drive and two Eddy-current outer rotor reel motors.
Other features included built-in reel retainers for vertical operation, sound-on-sound, automatic stop, tape selector switch, expanded VU meters, dual monitoring, line/mike mixing and remote control of all operating functions (with optional RC-16 remote control unit).

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Price When New UK £315 8s including purchase tax
Heads Erase, GX record and two GX playback heads (one for each direction)
Motors AC servo motor for direct capstan drive and two Eddy-current outer rotor reel motors
Tape Speeds  7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency Response ( ±3dB)  30Hz to 24kHz @ 7½ ips (LN tape)
30Hz to 19kHz @ 3¾ ips
30Hz to 22kHz @7½ ips (Normal tape)
30Hz to 18kHz @ 3¾ ips
Wow & Flutter 0.08% at 7½ ips, less than 0.12% at 3¾ ips
Signal to Noise Ratio  50 dB
Rewind Speed  75 seconds for 1,200 ft
Inputs Mic 0.8mV/10K; line 50mV/150K
Outputs Line 1.23mV into 20K load; headphones
Dimensions 17 × 18 × 10 inches (432 × 457 × 254mm )
Weight 44 lbs (20 kg)