Watch the mini-museum at Sergi's Tech Lab in Barcelona

Thank you very much, Hugo, for your photos!!!!

 

Thank you T-ster for your comments. Yes I accept walkmans to repair. When I receive a repair, I always make a pre-repair estimate, which, if not accepted, has no cost.

 

Great collection! Thanks for sharing.
Such a pity that AKAI couldn't manage to survive in the new digital era.
Still have their GX deck.

 

Thank you for your comments. You're right. I think Akai could have been a great brand in the digital age. But, certainly we have their cassette decks and their open reel recorders with their GX and SuperGX heads that are still as new.

 

Thank you, Sergi - very interesting pictures!
My GX deck is simple, a GX-32 model, but I liked to record/play it back in the day,
still in a very good condition but I haven't turned it on maybe for 5 years already.
I think it may need a routine maintenance.

It would be great to visit your museum, maybe one day when I happen to
visit Barcelona next time..

 

Sergi you've given us a treat for our eyes! Your collection looks fresh out of the box.....

 

Thanks, Mystic Traveller. GX-32 is a good cassette deck, only two heads, but REC/PB head is SuperGX Twin Field. Good head!

 

Thank you for your comment. I like to look my collection every day!

 

Yup, I bought this GX-32 from my pal something 25 years ago mostly because of the GX technology - an "everlasting" head!
BTW, may I share some of your pictures with my hobby mates? They would be very interested as AKAI is very popular and highly esteemed company here.

 

Of course! You can share the pictures without problem. I'm happy to know that Akai is popular on your country.

 

Thank you, Sergi!

YES, among 80's stereos community AKAI is very popular and still highly respected in Russia, R2R and decks, other components,
JDM A&D (AKAI + DIATONE by Mitsubishi) components and acoustics.

 

Ah, yes, Sergi - as a Pro what would you suggest buying these days - GX-9 or GX-75/75 MK2?
Well, they are still rather expensive here as long as they are in a decent cosmetic and working condition.
They ask 400-500$, give or take, for good ones, at least that what they say in adverts.

Sometimes I have the urge to score either GX-9 or 75..
Which one is better in terms of reliability, maintanance perspective ("friendly or not") and sound quality?
Or both models are more or less on the same level and I can choose from the design point.

 

What a place !

 

Both models are technically very good. Both have SuperGX heads, automatic calibration, etc. As for sound, the two models have an exceptional quality. The designs are very different so personally I think the choice is more by design than by features or quality. Perhaps the GX-75 / MKII is more robust mechanically and is more accessible for repair but both have the same reliability.