Akai GXC-730D Stereo Cassette Deck

This Akai GXC-730D is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Akai in 1977 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $600 and discontinued 2 years later in 1979.

The main features of the Akai GXC-730D cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes.

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 GXC-730D 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-730D transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Akai GXC-730D by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. 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.