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AKAI GX-8
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Reviewed by:

teedee911

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
July 5, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 4

Price Paid:  $50.00 from Internet

Summary:
I bought this used over the internet back 1995, although I don't use it often but I
do on occasion use it to tape digital music from cable to play in the car and home.
I've used/owned many tape decks in years past and nothing comes close to
the Akai GX-8. It still looks and operates as NEW! When it does finally die, I'll
be done with tape cassettes, until then, I'll keep using it.

Strengths:
Triple head, durable, crsip sound (even for tape!).

Weaknesses:
Large size makes it a difficult fit for some rack systems.

Similar Products Used:
Teac, Sony, Panasonic.


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Reviewed by:
shashi
(Audiophile)

Review Date
October 19, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Summary:
I have owned one since new (1988,i know i put 1995 up at the top but theirs no way off put the real year in ) and did enjoy recording off it until i decided to get it serviced and know is next to useless so have decided to send it back to Japan.

Strengths:
Has an authentic sound with and has 'real'space around instrumets.

Weaknesses:
Do not get it serviced by authorised dealers,trust me they'll ruin it !


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Reviewed by:
kürþat


Review Date
September 5, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 3 of 4

Summary:
technical brochures....
please !!! Thanks....


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Reviewed by:
Dave
( an Audiophile)

Review Date
June 18, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 4 of 4

Summary:
Bought this machine 11 years ago. In my humble opinion it was Akai's best. Not a single problem over the years. Even the motorized door works! This was what I thought would be the 1st part to break. Good sound. DBX seldom if ever used because of the slight "breathing" it creates. Here's a tip to preserve the rubber capstan: Obtain Teac's/Tascam's rubber cleaner/restorer. This product is applied to the rubber roller with a cotton swab, allowed to remain for a minute and then removed with a clean swab. Available from Teac/Tascam and well worth the extra care. An excellent piece of equipment.


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