Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:GX-625
Category:Super High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1979 - 1982
Original Price: $720
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 17.5 x 17.3 x 9.5" (446 x 440 x 241mm)
Head Composition: Ferrite/Glass
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v, 220-240v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 30Hz to 26kHz (WR tape 3dB)
Wow and Flutter:0.03% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:62 dB at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 8/ 10
Weight: 38.8 Lbs. - 17.6 kg.
Additional Details
Description
The GX-625 had much the same specifications as the GX-620 but with quite a few new refinements.
The pitch control, only offered on U.S. GX 620 models, was now standard on all GX-625 machines. Also, the GX-625 was the first Akai to feature an electronic digital tape counter, displaying not only reel revolutions but real time in hours, minutes and seconds. Unfortunately the reel-time display didn’t register during fast forwarding.
The digital tape counter also enabled electronic programming of auto-stop, auto-play and auto-repeat (block repeat).
These programmable functions utilized ‘electronic brake assist’ – during fast wind, tape flow would be gradually slowed to almost a standstill (using the eddy-current reel motors) but, as the desired spot approached, the mechanical brakes were invoked to bring the tape to an exact stop. A very decent mid-end tape recorder.
Additional Info
Inputs: Mic: 0.25 mV. Line: 70 mV impedance 100 Kohm. DIN: 2mV / 10Kohm / Outputs: Line: .775 / 20 Kohm. Headphones: 100 mV at 8 ohms. DIN 0.775V / Rewind speed: 120 seconds for 1,200 ft