Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:1710W
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1968 - 1971
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40-18kHz (±3db)
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.16 % at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 50 dB at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The 1710 was a quarter-track stereo recorder of hybrid design, using tubes for the power amplifiers and bias oscillator and silicon transistors in the preamplifier stages.
It had three speeds (7½ , 3¾ and 1 7/8 ips) and speed change was implemented by the motor switch and the addition or removal of a capstan sleeve. Reels of up to 7″ could be accommodated.
The internal amplifiers produced 5 watts per channel and the recorder had two 5 x 7″ side-mounted speakers.
Models were prefixed with a W (wooden case) or L (leatherette covered wooden case).
Additional Info
Replay characteristics: NARTB / Rewind speed: 1200 ft in 90 seconds / Audio output power: five watts per channel / Speaker(s): two built in 5″ x 7″ side-mounted speakers / Dimensions: 14¼ . x 13½ x 7½ inches (360 x 345 x 190 mm) / Weight: 33 lbs (15 kg) / four-track stereo