greenhorn
Well-Known Member
Mine has only 4 leads going to the Preamp PCB
remove the cassette door, and take few closeup pics
in my Deck its glass head, a friend saw it and confirmed
Tanoj
This has glass head , with six pin
so not easy to source and to replace, so most probably it should be original only
Regards
Tanoj
Will u mind posting some pictures of your deck Head?
That will help me to understand and check things at my end.
This has glass head , with six pin
so not easy to source and to replace, so most probably it should be original only
Regards
Tanoj
for Akai decks (both reel-to-reel and cassette), if you have the prefix "GX" on the serial number, it signifies that the deck comes with a Glass Head, if you have the suffix "D" on the serial number, it signifies that you have a deck without an inbuilt amplifier for driving speakers (also called ampli-deck) and you will have to connect it to an external amp with speakers.
Head closeup
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_011.jpg
Door off
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_009.jpg
Inside
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_002.jpg
Album
Akai_CS_M02
Image courtesy (A.N.T)
AKAI CS-M02 - Tapeheads Forums
Thanks a lot.
My Deck Model is AKAI GX-F25
Thats why it has Glass Head :yahoo:
will upload pics after 17th its at my home town , Hyderabad
Head closeup
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_011.jpg
Door off
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_009.jpg
Inside
http://www.ant-audio.co.uk/Photos/AKAI/CSM02/album/Akai_CS_M02_002.jpg
Album
Akai_CS_M02
Image courtesy (A.N.T)
AKAI CS-M02 - Tapeheads Forums
Looks like the original Head!
the record head also seems to be different. This is from a different batch I guess. Since they are the same as teh record head, I think they are the same. The record head is usually not replaced as it doesnt get worn, and there is nothing inside it to fail
can't say. I'm seeing a white pinch roller for the first time.
Exactly. Thats what creating doubts in my mind. The white colour.