Akai HX-A201 (1986–1989)
A stereo cassette deck made in Japan, produced from 1986 to 1989.
Overview
The Akai HX-A201 is a stereo cassette deck built by Akai in Japan. It was produced between 1986 and 1989 and is meant for high-quality playback of compact cassettes. It has a 2-head configuration and handles 4-track, 2-channel stereo recording and playback at the standard tape speed of 4.76 cm/s. An electronically controlled DC motor drives the tape, and the deck follows the Phillips cassette standard, so tapes fit as they should.
Specifications
| Type | 2-head, single compact cassette deck |
| Track System | 4-track, 2-channel stereo |
| Tape Speed | 4.76 cm/s |
| Motor | electronically controlled DC |
| Tape type (Phillips) | Phillips |
| Country of origin | Japan |
Market
The Akai HX-A201 has turned up on reverb.com as a non-functioning unit. A service manual and a multilingual operator's manual are available. The operator's manual was priced at $7.34 (originally $11.30) at the time of documentation. One retail listing shows a regular price of $249.00, with no date given. Sellers sometimes offer the unit as a parts donor for hobbyists.
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