“‘Reel To Reel’ Akai X-1800 SD Cross-Field” 8 Track Recorder/Player

****VINTAGE!!!!**** Model: Akai Cross-Field X-1800SD. Serial Number: C-29952. Patents: Registered and pending in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA. Manufacturing: Made in Japan by Akai Electric Co., Ltd. Function: Primarily used for sound recording, and historically for data storage. It is a multi-track recorder, which allows for recording multiple instruments individually or simultaneously. > Brand: Akai > Model: X-1800 SD > Category: Mid High Fidelity > Application: Portable > Electronics: Solid State > Equalization: NAB > Country Of Manufacture: Japan > Release Dates: 1(contact info removed) > Tracks: 1/4 Rec/PB > Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2 > Max Reel Size("): 7" > Number Of Heads: 3 > Head Composition: Permalloy > Head Configuration: Stereo > # Motors: 1 > Voltage(S): 110-120v > Outputs: DIN > Frequency Response: (All 3 DB): 7½ Ips: 30-23kHz > Wow And Flutter: Reel: < 0.12& At 7½, < 0.15% At 3³¼ And < 0.2% At 1 Ips. Cartridge: < 0.25% Signal-To-Noise Ratio: Reel: Better Than 50 DB Cartridge: Better Than 45 DB > Sound Quality Rating: 5/10 > Long-Term Reliability Rating: 5/10 > Weight: 37.4 Lbs (17 Kg) DESCRIPTION A combination stereo reel-to-reel and 8-track cartridge recorder with the ability to transfer from tape to cartridge. The Akai patented cross-field recording system plus one micron gap heads gave very good frequency response and low distortion. A two-speed induction motor was used. three speeds were provided (1 7/8, 33 and 7½ ips) with an optional fourth speed of 15 ips available with a special capstan and pinch roller adaptor kit. Other features included: pause control, straight-through amplifier mode, monitoring and input mixing. Audio output was 4 watts per channel RMS into two internal 4" speakers. Akai also made a matching pair of remote speakers. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: cartridge: 230 seconds for 300 ft cartridge tape Audio output power Four watts RMS per channel Speakers Two 4" speakers Inputs microphone: 0.5 mV/50Kohms line: 60 mV/150 Kohms Outputs line: 1.23V ("0" VU)/100 ohms (required load impedance > 20Kohm) headphones: 150 mV/8 ohms extension speakers: 6 watts 8 ohms Dimensions 15 x 132 x 91½" (381 x 343 x 241mm) Weight 37.4 lbs (17 kg) ***** Price is $500 OR BEST OFFER*****

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Model

Reel to Reel Akai X-1800SD Cross Field

Type

4 track stereo/mono reel to reel _ 8 track stereo cartridge _ transfer from reel to cartridge _ multi-purpose tape recorder

Brand

Akai / Cross-Field