Akai R-99 (circa 1985)

Little is documented about the Akai R-99. The record shows a cassette deck, reviewed in Audio (June 1985, p.96) with a list price of $799.95.

Per Audio, the deck’s manufacturer specifications included a frequency response of 20 Hz to 18 kHz ±3 dB (extending to 19 kHz with CrO₂ tape and 21 kHz with metal tape), harmonic distortion of 0.5%, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 60 dB (75 dB with Dolby C NR). The review also noted that for a recordist who could use its many features, the R‑99 deserved comparison with other decks of its type at any price. Beyond that, virtually nothing else is on record — no confirmed production years, no dimensions or weight, no circuit details, and no clear placement within Akai’s cassette-deck lineup.

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