In the early '80s, the Akai GX-747 was about the best reel-to-reel tape recorder around. Its sleek, silver design is a thing of beauty, and you can be sure it sounds amazing. Audiophiles love it for its high-quality construction and advanced features like auto-reverse, Dolby noise reduction, and bi-directional pitch control. If you're looking for a professional four-track that's both stylish and functional, the Akai GX-747 is still where it's at.
* Aluminum reels not included
- Production
- 1981-85
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 65120-15323
- Orig. MSRP
- $1300
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape recorder
Heads 2 x GX record, 2 x GX playback, 2 x erase
Motor 2 x reel drive, 1 x capstan
Reel size up to 10.5 inch reel
Tape speeds 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
Wow and flutter 0.03% (7 1⁄2 ips)
Frequency response 25Hz to 33kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB
Total harmonic distortion 0.4%
Input 70mV (line), 2mV (DIN), 0.25mV (mic)
Output 0.775V (line), 0.3V (DIN)
Dimensions 17.25"W x 19"H x 10"D
Weight 46 lbs.
- Documentation
Akai GX-747 Service Manual
Akai GX-747 Brochure
- The History of Akai
- Akai was founded by Masukichi Akai and his son, Saburo Akai (who died in 1973) as Akai Electric Company Ltd. (赤井電機株式会社, Akai Denki Kabushiki Kaisha), a Japanese manufacturer in 1929 or 1946. The company's business eventually became troubled and it left the audio industry in 1991. At its peak in the late 1990s, Akai Ho...
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- Liner Notes
Many people believe that the Akai GX-747 and its successor the GX-747dbX were the finest reel-to-reel decks ever produced by Akai, or any one else for that matter (others insist it was Akai’s Pro 1000). It was extremely well made and utilized the evolving technology of its predecessors. Superficially, the GX-747 looks like an advanced version of the GX-646, with all of the functions of the latter and then some. As it was a 4 track machine, it did not feature 15 IPS which many of the competition could offer at the time. The function panel was the same as the one used on the GX-77 with the addition of an auto-mute button – (4 seconds, non-adjustable). A drop-down cover revealed the control panel which was almost identical to that of the GX-646.
- Stock No.
- 8039976141021
In the early '80s, the Akai GX-747 was about the best reel-to-reel tape recorder around. Its sleek, silver design is a thing of beauty, and you can be sure it sounds amazing. Audiophiles love it for its high-quality construction and advanced features like auto-reverse, Dolby noise reduction, and bi-directional pitch control. If you're looking for a professional four-track that's both stylish and functional, the Akai GX-747 is still where it's at.
* Aluminum reels not included
Production
1981-85
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
65120-15323
Orig. MSRP
$1300
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs
Type 4-track, 2-channel, stereo tape recorder
Heads 2 x GX record, 2 x GX playback, 2 x erase
Motor 2 x reel drive, 1 x capstan
Reel size up to 10.5 inch reel
Tape speeds 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
Wow and flutter 0.03% (7 1⁄2 ips)
Frequency response 25Hz to 33kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB
Total harmonic distortion 0.4%
Input 70mV (line), 2mV (DIN), 0.25mV (mic)
Output 0.775V (line), 0.3V (DIN)
Dimensions 17.25"W x 19"H x 10"D
Weight 46 lbs.
Documentation
Akai GX-747 Service Manual
Akai GX-747 Brochure
The History of Akai
Akai was founded by Masukichi Akai and his son, Saburo Akai (who died in 1973) as Akai Electric Company Ltd. (赤井電機株式会社, Akai Denki Kabushiki Kaisha), a Japanese manufacturer in 1929 or 1946. The company's business eventually became troubled and it left the audio industry in 1991. At its peak in the late 1990s, Akai Ho...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
Many people believe that the Akai GX-747 and its successor the GX-747dbX were the finest reel-to-reel decks ever produced by Akai, or any one else for that matter (others insist it was Akai’s Pro 1000). It was extremely well made and utilized the evolving technology of its predecessors. Superficially, the GX-747 looks like an advanced version of the GX-646, with all of the functions of the latter and then some. As it was a 4 track machine, it did not feature 15 IPS which many of the competition could offer at the time. The function panel was the same as the one used on the GX-77 with the addition of an auto-mute button – (4 seconds, non-adjustable). A drop-down cover revealed the control panel which was almost identical to that of the GX-646.
Stock No.
8039976141021
