Akai GX-1820 Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Player / Recorder

The GX-1820D was another of Akai’s stereo reel-to-reel/eight-track cartridge combination units. It featured a three-motor tape deck with auto reverse and a black face panel. The reel-to-reel section offered two speeds, 7½ and 3¾ ips, two GX-heads and a 7″reel capacity. It was also available with an inbuilt six watt per channel power amplifier.

Cosmetically, this unit is in nice condition. I listed it as Fair because I am having difficulty getting the Play function to operate on demand. The 8-Track player works easily, but the reel to reel part does Fast Forward and Rewind perfectly, just not play. Please see the YouTube video. I will throw in a random reel with purchase.

Specifications:

• Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
• Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
• Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
• Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
• Wow and flutter: 0.08% (7 1⁄2 ips)
• Frequency response: 30Hz to 24kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 50dB
• Total harmonic distortion: 1.5%
• Crosstalk: 43dB
• Input: 80mV (line), 40mV (DIN), 0.5mV (mic)
• Output power: 5 watts
• Dimensions: 435 x 450 x 240mm
• Weight: 21.4kg
• Year: 1974