Akai M8

[speakerman1]

Well I have done a little research on this deck. 6 WPC is not going to push my speakers. I have done it with 13 WPC just to see. I'm still reading. I did find a service manual. So I will be reading more. It uses an EL84 power tube. So we shall see when it gets here how I'm going to use it.

Larry

 

[Rex Everything]

Well I have done a little research on this deck. 6 WPC is not going to push my speakers. I have done it with 13 WPC just to see. I'm still reading. I did find a service manual. So I will be reading more. It uses an EL84 power tube. So we shall see when it gets here how I'm going to use it.

Larry

6 wpc is on the high end I'd say.

I'll take the amps when you're done with them. You can send them along with those Lovan amp stands (that was for Lee's amusement)

 

[laatsch55]

Ah Paul. Never miss an opportunity, LMOAO!!!

 

[Rex Everything]

Ah Paul. Never miss an opportunity, LMOAO!!!

I still want em as my Big ass Allen 75's will need something but I'm a guy from rural MO so a couple of milk crates may do just fine (reminds me of my high school entertainment stand. a Bartles & James wine cooler display rack )

 

[speakerman1]

Well I have done a little research on this deck. 6 WPC is not going to push my speakers. I have done it with 13 WPC just to see. I'm still reading. I did find a service manual. So I will be reading more. It uses an EL84 power tube. So we shall see when it gets here how I'm going to use it.

Larry

6 wpc is on the high end I'd say.

I'll take the amps when you're done with them. You can send them along with those Lovan amp stands (that was for Lee's amusement)

I'll figure a way to get those amps into the system some how. For a portable R2R it isn't bad at all. I may use it in the garage. I have a DBX router will see. A passive pre would be nice.

Larry

Shop where I do. LOL

 

[Rex Everything]

Look at it this way Larry...it's a great excuse to buy some high efficiency speakers

Well I have done a little research on this deck. 6 WPC is not going to push my speakers. I have done it with 13 WPC just to see. I'm still reading. I did find a service manual. So I will be reading more. It uses an EL84 power tube. So we shall see when it gets here how I'm going to use it.

Larry

6 wpc is on the high end I'd say.

I'll take the amps when you're done with them. You can send them along with those Lovan amp stands (that was for Lee's amusement)

I'll figure a way to get those amps into the system some how. For a portable R2R it isn't bad at all. I may use it in the garage. I have a DBX router will see. A passive pre would be nice.

Larry

Shop where I do. LOL

 

[speakerman1]

Maybe build a pair of book shelf. Will see. I can build them cheaper than I can buy them.

Larry

 

[Rex Everything]

Maybe build a pair of book shelf. Will see. I can build them cheaper than I can buy them.

Larry

I don't doubt that!

Unfortunately I am a skill-less, tool-less hack so I gotta buy my stuff..........

 

[orange]

And minimus-7's or my 26's would probably do that.

 

[orange]

The M-8 transport is much the same as other Roberts and Akai machines have, maybe ckose to 1970. As a recording deck it's not too badn I hope you weren't going to tear it to bits.

My SX-1500T has a tape head section and no others I own do. It would have a use in that form, think about that if you take the amps or whatever.

 

[speakerman1]

Well I have done a little research on this deck. 6 WPC is not going to push my speakers. I have done it with 13 WPC just to see. I'm still reading. I did find a service manual. So I will be reading more. It uses an EL84 power tube. So we shall see when it gets here how I'm going to use it.

Larry

6 wpc is on the high end I'd say.

I'll take the amps when you're done with them. You can send them along with those Lovan amp stands (that was for Lee's amusement)

It is playing. I'm setting here in the garage. Took pics. Will post later. LOL Took about 15 mins to figure out how to thread it.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

The M-8 transport is much the same as other Roberts and Akai machines have, maybe ckose to 1970. As a recording deck it's not too badn I hope you weren't going to tear it to bits.

My SX-1500T has a tape head section and no others I own do. It would have a use in that form, think about that if you take the amps or whatever.

What is this take stuff? If I do would be have a case built. Figure out how to get it wired up to put it onto the SP12.

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Larrt , when I get home we'll make some room on the bench and get started on the SP, you want a thread started on it??

 

[speakerman1]

Sure if you want to.

Larry

 

[Elite-ist]

There's a good reason Akai named it an M8.

Nando.

 

[speakerman1]

1` +

I used the new rubber clear this AM. Does pretty good Caikleen RBR. Someone picked up some shed though. Have to clean the heads that are buried. I do have the tools for it though. Light dentist mirror. Have to find them though. LOL

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Pic

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Mechanically actuated drive assembly?? The next door neighbor to my daughter here has a RTR they want to get rid of, it's from her dad's audiophile collection, it's killin me to see it but THEY ARE NOT HOME TODAY!!!!!

 

[Elite-ist]

Good picture, Larry. I like the flexibility of all the output jacks, and being able to slow the speed down to 1 7/8 ips for dictation. I'm assuming the M8 also has internal speakers?

Nando.

 

[speakerman1]

Yes on the top are 2 speakers. Cleaned the pinch roller and the external path. It does have the tube sound for sure. Have to clean the pots. I like picking up odd toys.

Larry