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Brand: Akai

Model:44S

Category:Mid High Fidelity

Application:Consumer

Electronics:Solid State

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: 3

Dimension: 15½ x 10 x 8½ (394 x 254 x 216mm)

Head Composition: Permalloy

Head Configuration: Stereo

Voltage(s): 110-120v

Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40 - 14kHz

Wow and Flutter:0.15% at 7½ ips, 0.25% at 3¾ ips & 0.35% at 1 ips

Sound quality rating:5 / 10

Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10

Weight: 36 lbs (16.4kg)

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Description

A rather less-common (and rarely seen today) Akai, the 44S was a departure from the classic ‘M’ series recorders. Utilizing the deck from the better known M-8 but with more compact tube electronics, it was a single motor, quarter-track stereo machine with three speeds. A capstan sleeve was required to attain
7½ ips and a massive flywheel kept wow and flutter to 0.15% at this highest speed.
A single monitor speaker was mounted in the cabinet.

Additional Info

Channel separation: better than 55dB / Valve complement: 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 6BMB, 1 x 6AR5 / Rewind speed: 90 seconds for 1200ft / Audio output power: 3 watts per channel / Speaker(s): single speaker for monitoring / quarter-track stereo

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