Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:X-5000
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1970 - 1974
Original Price: $168
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 14 x 13½ x 9½ " (356 x 343 x 241mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips: 35Hz - 24kHz 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 16k Hz 1 ips: 45Hz - 7.5k Hz
Wow and Flutter:0.12% at 7½ ips, 0.16% at 3¾ ips, 0.22% at 1 ips
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: X-5000L: 32 lbs (14.5 kg) X-5000W: 31 lbs (14.1 kg)
Additional Details
Description
Introduced in 1970, the X-5000 was a three-head (erase, crossfield bias and record/play combination head) quarter-track stereo tape deck with a seven inch reel capacity. The unit featured a single hysteresis synchronous two-speed motor which gave three tape speeds (7½ , 3¾ & 1 ips) in conjunction with a removable capstan sleeve and an optional fourth speed (15 ips) was available by means of a larger capstan sleeve and smaller pinch roller set.
Features included the Akai crossfield bias system, a three mode equaliser switch, all silicon transistor/IC 4 watt RMS per channel amplifier, two 7 x 5 in speakers, automatic shut-off and two microphone and line inputs.
Available in two versions, W (wood finish) and L (wood covered in leatherette) this unit was not sold in large quantities and is seldom seen nowadays.
Additional Info
Price When New Uk £168 (incl. purchase tax); $400 in the USA
Heads Three: combined record/playback, erase and cross-field bias
Motors Single hysteresis synchronous two-speed motor
Tape Speeds 7½ ,3¾ ips and 1 ips (15 ips available with extra capstan & pinch roller)
Frequency Response ( 3dB) 7½ ips: 30Hz – 24kHz – 3¾ ips: 40Hz – 16kHz – 1 ips: 45Hz – 7.5kHz
Wow & Flutter 0.12% at 7½ ips, 0.16% at 3¾ ips, 0.22% at 1
ips
Signal to Noise Ratio -50 dB
Rewind Speed 90 seconds for 1,200 ft
Inputs Microphone (2): 0.5mV/4.7Kohms; Line(2): 50 mV/175 Kohms; DIN: 0.5mV/27 Kohms
Dimensions 14 x 13½ x 9½ ” (356 x 343 x 241mm)
Weight X-5000L: 32 lbs (14.5 kg) X-5000W: 31 lbs (14.1 kg)