Suitable tape for Akai GX370D?

[robin watson]

Assuming the machine I've just picked up is factory set, what's a suitable tape to use?

[arjoll]

Someone can probably give the exact settings, but you should be right with Maxell 35-90 (the tape that was around when the deck was built) or Quantegy 407. My GX265D sounds great with these tapes, plus Maxell 35-90B.

It also runs 456 nicely but the deck was designed for the thinner tapes so probably best to stick with them. It won't be designed for the higher levels on 456/457 though.

(of course i could alway be wrong, Beck, ARP and cjacek will know!)

[robin watson]

Thanx arjoll. No idea where to buy these tapes, but I'll take a look on the Net. If anyone has a service manual for the 370D, I'd happily pay.

[cjacek]

Just like arjoll (Andrew) said, you'll do very well with Maxell UD 35-90 or Quantegy 407. Btw, are you sure it's a 370D and not 270D ? I doubt a 370D existed ..

This is a good buy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

or this .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Also, check the model number of your Akai. I have a superb reproduction service manual for the 270D and I got it from a seller called "techman777" on eBay. They're currently moving their operations but will continue shortly with selling of the manuals. Check them out.

Daniel

[robin watson]

Definitely a GX-370D. Here's a nice pic and info:

http://home.planet.nl/~oomen118/GX-370.html

Thanks very much for the Maxell lot info. Looks like a good deal.
Cheers.
R.

[arjoll]

Originally Posted by cjacek

Btw, are you sure it's a 370D and not 270D ? I doubt a 370D existed ..

There was definately a GX370D, it predated most of the 200 series (including my GX265D and your GX270D) by a few years.

Steven L Bender's pages have a heap of info about Akais, the info on the GX370D is here. I've attached pictures of our three models stolen from this site

Cya
Andrew

[cjacek]

Oops! My bad, guys ...

Still, I feel the Maxell UD 35-90 would be perfect for it but use the Wide Range bias setting for this tape.

~Daniel

[BUGFEAST]

I am looking for the owners manual for a Akai GX 265d Reel to Reel
can any help has anyone one that they can PDF me me Thankyou

[Vintage Texas]

Maxell would be great for your Akai