AKAI GX-625 Reel-to-Reel test
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Uploaded by sneskid on Mar 13, 2010
My boss gave me this deck, after it had been sitting unplugged for who knows how long. When I first connected it, it had a terrible time keeping speed. From the way it sounded, it seemed like it was having a hard time maintaining servo lock, or something - but ONLY in record mode! Playback was fine!
My turntable once had a similar problem (speed constantly fluctuating), but it turned out to be interference from my cell phone. Not the case here though, unfortunately.
However, even though I haven't made any repairs or adjustments to it, it is running much better now. I guess it needed "exercise" since it hadn't been used in so long.
It sounds like it could probably use some very MINOR adjustments and a cleaning, but I'm going use it a bit more before doing that, since it's been unplugged for so long.
Otherwise, all functions are working just fine!
Uploader Comments (sneskid)
All Comments (17)
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Hmm.. telling me to "fuck off", on my own YouTube page, eh? Not very original, are you?
Calling me a "cunt", simply because you can't take what you're dishing out ON MY YouTube PAGE, eh? Not very mature either, are you? I'm guessing you're probably what, 13? 14? Yeah, that sounds about right.
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You started off commenting on my upload, saying "get a revox bellend". I simply said I wasn't interested. Now piss off.
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Wow. Looks like you definitely need to take your own advice, there.
Good luck! Bye :)
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Hmm.. I didn't know there was a Revox Bellend.
Then again, I'm not into that sort of thing, either.
If you like threading tape onto bellends, then...well hey, whatever floats your boat, I guess! Just keep it to yourself.
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You did well, I bought a GX-625 in February 07 from a collector for £472. Hold onto it if I were you.
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Nice deck. Give it a good cleaning and lug and you are ready to go
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I own this deck too, it`s great, and I also love this song.I think I`m going to go out and buy the disc. Thanks for posting. When I bought my deck around 1981 when they first came out I paid around $900.00 for it and you got yours for FREE???? i`m jealous ......but in a good way. :)
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There is also a nice Dual turntable adjacent!
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Very nice Akai you got there! It sounds very good! You're so lucky that you got this reel to reel for free. Ther problems that you listed at the description,in my opinion are normal for a machine that's been sitting idle for a long time.
You have got to let it run for some time :-)
oviwolf 1 year ago
I haven't tried recording in a while, but I'll have a better idea of that, once I do another test. I do notice that the playback speed is now fluctuating a bit. However, just touching the pitch control makes a difference, so some pot cleaner should fix that. I just haven't taken the time to pull it apart, yet.
sneskid 1 year ago