AKAI GX-215D – AUTO REVERSE 3 HEAD, 3 MOTOR OPEN REEL RECORDER (1977-80)

AKAI GX-215D OPEN REEL RECORDER (1977-80)

Classic vintage open reel recorder with 3 GX Head, 3 Motor, Auto reverse (playback only, not record), twin-lever transport selection mechanism, tape selector, two speeds (3¾ and 7½ ips), Large VU meters for playback & record level. Individual recording level control. RCA line in & out. Max reel capacity 7 inches. Full automatic stop. A slightly enlarged deck-plate meant that the 7″ reels fitted wholly within the boundaries of the recorder. Wooden case.
Machine is in excellent condition. Fully working including recording .

Specifications
Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Heads: 1 x GX playback, 1 x GX record, 1 x erase
Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
Reel size: up to 7 inch reel
Tape speeds: 3 ³⁄₄  7 ¹⁄₂ ips
Wow and flutter: 0.09% (7 ¹⁄₂ ips)
Frequency response: 30Hz to 25kHz (7 ¹⁄₂ ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 56dB
Total harmonic distortion: 1%
Input: 70mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.775V (line)
Semiconductors: 27 x transistors, 17 x diodes
Dimensions: 380 x 390 x 293mm
Weight: 15.7kg