Best cassette deck(s) I ever owned were Akai. Quality manufacturer back in the day 👍

It is actually a GX-9 that got rebranded to the Akai professional look and line-in line-out connections added to the front. It does have auto-bias tuning, which is sort of hidden in the red recording button. Very nice deck; I like the grey Akai professional look a lot, very similar to the famous Akai samplers.

Akai’s cassette decks are most underrated players ever... 🤯

Having a cassette deck in modern times is not good!! 🗑️😆

It does have auto cal. It does when you press record button, in around 1,5 sec.

They may call it professional but it can't be. Why? No balanced XLR Jacks. They may call it professional but it is aimed at the consumer market. A Professional cassette deck would have adjustments for setting level and bias.

Akai made some BADASS tapedecks, eye appealing, AND very functional as well! NOBODY had a better head than them, and they really weren't that expensive EITHER! When you paid Nak prices for Akai, you got the WORKS! 👍

... forget the tapedeck, the music is great

Meters have spectrum display capability to make difference between highs and lows since the maximum handled level is different. Low frequency maximum value is MOL (maximum output level) while high fr is SOL (saturation OL). This amount varied with tape formula and relatíve bias setting that's why meters have moving limit display.

How much please

True about Akai products from back in the 80s and prior, they were generally underrated and many were hidden gems.

Good to have you back, and nice find. "Deck In A Box" sounds like a good title for a song.

So good to have you back, Tony! I’m doing the minidisc thing right now but seeing these beauties and the gorgeous cassettes they use, (Denon was my personal favorite), I am sorely tempted! Thanks for all you do to encourage the cassette comeback!

I’m sure I’m not the only one that misses your presence on here. Some people just don’t get it that all KZreadrs are not a one person band, you have another job that you rely on to take care of your family. Thing is that when we don’t hear from you, some of us freak out. What I’m saying is we miss you, you big lug! Know this Tony, whether you decide to make another video or nay, there are people who care about you out here in KZread viewersville! Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷

So glad you did this review I got one a few months ago and I reached out to you for your opinion and you have yet to get one so I’m so excited to see this thanks

Hello Tony! Welcome back! I'ts great to know, that you're very busy, especially on these moments. Despite the problems on the knob, this beauty records really well. I'll Wait for the next videos. Keep working and rocking! Greetings from Brazil!

Nice to see you again! Beautiful deck.

Congratulations on the new item in the collection! Sounds decent enough, the rest can be fixed

How much for akai? Is it for sale? I offer 29,99£, free shipping....deal?👌

Nice to see you back Tony. Tape ordered :)