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Akai GXR-82D, Wow!

radiation8

radiation8

Marco Polo!
I cant beleive how much clearer and full 8track is than Cass(IMO opnion anyways)

This player and recorder is more than just a 8track player, its kinda also serves as a mixer, and meter monitor, and if you hit the stereos tape monitor with the Akai plugged in (to me 'i know not really' but its kinda like an amp overdrive sound).

I measured the Akai with my 'sound card scope' its freq range is from 34hz- to 16,000hz and with my Oscope I got about 40hz- to 15,400hz. Im not sure how good that is to you guys but to me it is considering my Record player only got 70hz-10,000hz(+/- 500hz depending on the record)

Just thought Id see if anyone is enjoying 8track as much as I am, 3years ago I would of told you I WOULD NEVER LISTEN to 8track, I was wrong!
 
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radiation8 said:
I cant beleive how much clearer and full 8track is than Cass(IMO opnion anyways)

This player and recorder is more than just a 8track player, its kinda also serves as a mixer, and meter monitor, and if you hit the stereos tape monitor with the Akai plugged in (to me 'i know not really' but its kinda like an amp overdrive sound).

I measured the Akai with my 'sound card scope' its freq range is from 34hz- to 16,000hz and with my Oscope I got about 40hz- to 15,400hz. Im not sure how good that is to you guys but to me it is considering my Record player only got 70hz-10,000hz(+/- 500hz depending on the record)

Just thought Id see if anyone is enjoying 8track as much as I am, 3years ago I would of told you I WOULD NEVER LISTEN to 8track, I was wrong!
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Hi Radiation8,

I think you just got hit by the "Akai" lightning bolt. Have you listened to any of the Akai cassette decks? I have one, an Akai Gxc-709D, its amazing! I don't know if its the Akai quality, recording heads and or the electronics but most of my Akai gear sounds better today than it did a few years ago - I partly blame my updated speaker systen for that............
 
I had an old Akai cart machine once, loved the thing, but the huge box of tapes I got with it slowly self destructed.

But in regards to cassette, I'd put my Akai GX-R70 up against an 8 track just with chrome tape, but then I have yet to hear anything Akai that sounded bad.
 
You're not the only one.

I have several 8-track decks: Akai CR-81D, Pioneer H-R100, etc. Right now I've been listening to the CR-81D and it sounds beautiful. Those 8-tracks aren't so bad after you overcome the maintenence issues. Foam pads and many foils need replaced, but the tape itself has withstood the test of time.:music:
 
The Pioneer H-R100 is the best 8 track deck I've heard- better than my Akai Quad deck. Very, very low wow & flutter due to the smaller, more rigid belt. It made excellent recordings- but I cheated a bit. I recorded everything with Dolby on, which 'increased' the treble. Too bad the recording format didn't take off- I think chrome and metal tapes would have made a huge difference, especially if some companies like Nakamichi got involved.
 
For the longest time, I'd tried to come up with a good way to replace disintegrated pads on my tapes. I'd tried using vinyl foam weatherstripping and it didn't work very well. A while back, I started using this poly foam weatherstripping and it has worked so well that I thought I'd put a photo of what I use in case anyone may be interested. I use scotch tape where the tape passes over it. I remove all of the old pad and place two pieces(one directly behind the head, missing the tape guide next to the head and one for the track changing contacts) inside the cartridge. I've been repairing all of my pads this way and have been so very pleased with this method. For the broken foils, I've been using this foil from a company called Splice-it, and have been extremely happy with it also. You can get these green round self adhesive felts at the hardware store that work great for lost pads on the spring type pressure pads. Happy tracking.
 
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I used foam padding- forgot size, but cut properly, it would be just under the tape path. I was told it would remove some of the lubricant, which it does. Fortunatly it is redeposited on the foam, which stays lubricated. I bought the padding at Ken's Crafts, which was $2.99 for a square foot, and that produced enough pads for approx 100 tapes.
 
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