Technical Details
Brand: Akai
Model:X-330D
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1969 - 1972
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB+1/2PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 4
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:( ±3dB): 7½ ips: 30 - 25kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.04% at 7½ , 0.07% at 3¾ & 0.15% at 1 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:-50dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The X330 (and its counterpart the X330D deck) was one of the first if not THE first Akai to support 10½ reels without the use of special adaptors and pulley-driven outriggers. It was a quarter-track stereo recorder with three speeds, three motors and continuous auto-reverse by programme. It had 12 watt/channel (RMS) power amplifiers and twin 6 x 4-inch speakers built into the cabinet sides.
There were four heads, erase, record, playback and crossfield bias. The tape heads moved mechanically in auto reverse mode.
Other features included tape lifters, magnetic brake auto-stop, auto shut off, remote control, tape/source switch for monitoring and back-tension adjustment for different size reels and tape thickness (up to 7600 ft triple play on 10½ reels!).
Price when new in the UK was £324 including purchase tax.
Additional Info
Distortion: within 1.5% 1,000Hz 0 VU at 7½ ips / Rewind speed: 75 seconds for 1200ft / Inputs: mic: more than 0.5V line: more than 50mV DIN: 10mV / Outputs: line, DIN and headphones / Output power: 12 watts RMS / channel at undistorted power, 20 watts music power per channel / Speakers: two 6 x 4 inch / Dimensions: 14¾ × 17 × 9½” (444 × 406 × 254mm) / Weight: 48.4 lbs (22 kg)) / quarter-track stereo