Akai GX-F71 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Akai GX-F71 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Akai in 1982 with a list price of USD $450 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Akai GX-F71 cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, dual capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Akai GX-F71 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Akai GX-F71 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias, equalization and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the Akai GX-F71 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the GX-F71 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

• IPLS (Instant Program Locating System)
• Auto Fader
• Auto Lead In
• Intro Scan
• Auto Tuning
• Closed Loop Double Capstan
• Dolby B-C Nr System
• 2 Motor Direct Drive
• DC Amplifier
• 3 Head System
• Super GX Heads
• Auto Tape Selector