Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:1710
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1965 - 1968
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 14¼ ; x 13½ x 7½ inches
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Voltage(s): 100v Japan, 110-120v
Outputs: RCA, DIN
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40-18kHz ( 3db)
Wow and Flutter:0.2 % at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50 dB at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 33 lbs (15 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The Akai 1710 was still a tube recorder in 1965 were other manufacturers had gone solid-state. In retrospect, nothing wrong with that. Electronics Australia September 1965 boasted that Amateurs can enjoy professional results! The 1700 (1965) and the 1710 (1967) were quarter-track stereo recorders with speeds of 1 7/8, 3¾ & 7½ ips. The speed change was effected by the two
speed motor and an additional capstan sleeve. (15 ips was an optional extra with a special capstan sleeve and pinch roller kit). They featured auto-stop, built in twin loudspeakers and vertical or horizontal operation. Other features included – FM multiplex ready (Early for its time), record safety button, instant stop control, 2 VU meters, two high impedance pre-amp outputs and separate left and right channel volume and tone controls.
Additional Info
Tube complement: two x ECC82 (pre-amp), two x EL84 (amplifier) / Rewind speed: less than one minute / Audio output power: five watts per channel / Speaker(s): two built in 5″ x 7″ speakers / Four-track stereo