Akai 1730D-SS
Discrete 4-Channel 1973’s Classic Vintage Reel Tape Deck

This is again one of the great vintage reel recorder of 1973 from Akai Japan. Real 4 Track, 4 channel, 4 head classic vintage reel recorder. Surround sound effects. 2 popular motor speed, automatic shut-off, pause control. Very nice big VU meters and slanting control panel for operating ease. Separate recording level control for all channels. Front and rear mic and line in level controls. Great performance for playback as well as recording quality. Versatile and completely compatible with conventional 2 channel. Reel handling capacity is max. 7’’. This huge machine is packed in traditional and safe wooden case.

Specifications

Track system: 4-track, 4-channel, stereo/multi channel system

Heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 2 x erase

Motor: 2 speed hysteresis synchronous

Reel size: 5 or 7 inch reel

Tape speeds: 3 ³⁄₄  7 ¹⁄₂ ips

Wow and flutter: 0.15% (7 ¹⁄₂ ips)

Frequency response: 30Hz to 22kHz (7 ¹⁄₂ ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 48dB

Total harmonic distortion: 2%

Crosstalk: 40dB

Input: 40mV (line), 20mV (DIN), 0.4mV (mic)

Output: 1.228V (line)

Output power: 5 watts

Dimensions: 450 x 420 x 240mm

Weight: 18kg