Akai M-88
Not much is documented about the Akai M-88. The one record is a classified ad in Sound-on-Sound UK (September 1996, p.223) listing an "M88, quality moving coil mic" for £150. That suggests the M-88 was a moving coil microphone. No further specifications, production years or original documentation have been located. The model appears in Akai's vintage audio lineup, but where it fits is unclear.
Beyond that single classified listing, almost nothing else has survived. No manuals, no service sheets, no period reviews with measured performance have been found. If the M‑88 was indeed a microphone, it was likely a professional‑grade unit, but that remains speculation.
Known facts:
- Likely a moving coil (dynamic) microphone
- Advertised in 1996 at £150 used
- Brand: Akai
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