AKAI GX-230D REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK TESTED, ALL FEATURES WORKS, LOOKS NICE

Description

I was excited to see this classic reel to reel started up and that all functions worked even after sitting unused for at least five years. This is one of a couple units I'm selling now as I think the herd of vintage audio.
The Akai GX-230D is a desirable unit for those looking for a machine to use on a regular basis. This example has been tested and runs very well. I went through each of the functions, play, reverse, fast-forward, etc. and all seem to work smoothly and consistently. There are a few spots on the case and front panel but overall it looks really nice. The RCA jacks on the back panel could use a thorough cleaning. If I were to put this into regular use I'd give it an overall tune-up given that it has sat for many years.
This auction is being sold as-is with no returns given costs of shipping and the ever-present possibility that delicate machinery could need adjusting after shipment. But my feedback is 100% because items are always thoroughly assessed and honestly described. The handful of times we've ever had an issue it was able to be settled quickly and amicably.
Here's the Akai write up:
The new Akai AC servo motor employed in the GX-230D for direct capstan drive is equipped with 114 gears on bot the rotor and stator sides and a detector coil and magnet are built in on the stator side for a completely new pulse detection system.
With this system, pulse detection is made only once every 114 pulses instead of at each pulse for greatly increased pulse output.
Other advantages of this system over the usual DC servo motor with magnetic braking system include simplified construction, absence of heat generation, and substantially decreased ripple as a result of the mechanical eccentricity of the motor.
One each, GX forward/reverse playback and combination record/erase head guarantees long lasting performance, wider dynamic range and excellent signal to noise ratio.
Model GX-230 is also available and incorporates the same outstanding features as the GX-230D, but is equipped with a speaker jack for playback.
Specifications
Track system: auto reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Heads: 2 x playback, 1 x record/erase
Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
Reel size: up to 7 inch reel
Tape speeds: 3
3
⁄
4
7
1
⁄
2
ips
Wow and flutter: 0.07%
(7
1
⁄
2
ips)
Frequency response: 30Hz to 23kHz
(7
1
⁄
2
ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 60dB
Total harmonic distortion: 1%
Input: 70mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.775V (line)
Output power: 7 watts
Semiconductors: 41 x transistors, 28 x diodes
Dimensions: 440 x 395 x 205mm
Weight: 15.2kg