Akai GX-636 - Feature Loaded Reel-to-Reel Deck with Tapes

The Akai GX-636 is one of the very last models to be produced in the now famous GX line.  It is an extremely well made machine which benefited from years of production models that came before it.   

Because of its 6 heads, 4 being Glass & Xtal Ferrite, it has the ability to reproduce tape with extreme clarity and stunning accuracy throughout entire frequency range. They are also some of the most durable heads ever made and last for decades with little to no degradation.  No other tape deck can compare to the GX-636 in terms of sonic performance, flexibility, and durability. Many enthusiasts agree the GX-636 is even better than the flagship GX-747.
 
The GX-636 is packed with innovative features which include: EE Tape Compatibility.  With the advent of high performance Extra Efficiency (EE) tapes, it caused older reel-to-reel decks to be outdated.  Auto reverse was made possible with 6 heads in the GX-636. Four of them are the renowned Akai GX heads - one each for forward recording, forward playback, reverse recording, reverse playback. They’re arranged along with the two erase heads in the head block with perfect symmetry. One of the stand-out performance qualities of the GX is its extremely accurate, stable tape travel with absolutely no contact errors. These heads, made from low noise, crystal ferrite and super hard glass, are incredibly durable. The DD capstan motor is extremely stable, maintaining perfect speed at all times, while keeping wow & flutter to a negligible level.  Its rare even today to find such precision in a consumer grade product.  When you listen it's simply stunning how good this technology is...even today.

This unit is fully tested, cleaned and ready for use.  Its includes the deck, 2X 10" aluminum reels, owners manual, and 3 original pre-recorded tapes. 
 
SPECIFICATIONS:

• Track System: 4 Track 2 Channel Stereo System
  
• Reel Capacity: Up to 10" reel
  
• Tape Winding Time: 75 sec. using 360 m (1,200 ft.) Tape
• Heads: GX head for recording x2; GX head for playback x2; Erase head x2
  
• Motors: AC Servo motor for capstan drive x1; AC Eddy current motor for reel drive x2
  
• Tape Speed: 19 cm/s ± 0.5%; 9.5 cm/s± 1.0%
  
• Wow & Flutter:  Less than 0.03% WRMS, 0.07% DIN 45500 at 19 cm/s, Less than 0.04% WRMS, 0.09% DIN 45500 at 9.5 cm/s
• Frequency Response: 30 to 27,000 Hz ±3 dB at 19 cm/s, 30 to 20,000 Hz±3dB at 9.5 cm/s
• Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 65 dB at 19 cm/s (DIN 45 500), Dolby NR switch On: Improves up to 10 dB above 5 kHz
• Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.4% at 19 cm/s
• Input: MIC: 0.25 mV (input impedance 5.0 kohms), Required microphone impedance: 600 ohms, Line: 70 mV (input impedance 100 kohms)
• Output: Line: 0.775 V at 0 VU required load impedance more than 20 kohms, Phone: 100 mV/8 ohms at 0 VU
• DIN: Input: 2 mV (input impedance 10 kohms), Output: 0.3 V Required load impedance more than 20 kohms 
• Dimensions: 17.3" X 19" X 10"
  
• Weight: 46.3 Lbs
  
• Power Requirements: 120V, 60Hz
  

• INCLUDES: 3x Original pre-recorded tapes, Ray Conniff, After the Lovin / Arthur Fielding, The Reel Thing w/ The Boston Pops / Andy Williams, The Way We Were

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