Akai GXC-325D Stereo Cassette Deck

This Akai GXC-325D is a stereo cassette deck with double Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Akai in 1975 with a recommended retail price of USD $475 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Akai GXC-325D cassette deck are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, dual capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the center 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 GXC-325D cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Akai GXC-325D transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Akai GXC-325D by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The three-head configuration of the Akai GXC-325D requires a Double Dolby system, one for recording and one for playback.

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.