Reviews

Aiwa AD-S950
Cassette Deck

The AD-S950 is Aiwa’s top-of-the-line analog cassette deck. With a three-head, dual-capstan design, the AD-S950 incorporates Dolby HX Pro headroom expansion together with the full...
Akai AM-U06 / AT-V04
Amplifier/Tuner

The Akai Model AM-U06 amplifier and AT-V04 AM/FM tuner are companion pieces closely matching each other in size and appearance. The amplifier, which is rated to deliver 68 watts per...
Akai CD-93B
CD-player

At first glance Akai’s Reference Master CD-93B, which heads the company’s current line of CD players, looks much like many other full-featured players, but it has a number of advanced...
Akai CD-A70
CD-player

Akai’s CD-A70 compact disc player features a three-beam laser pickup (one for signal pickup and two for accurate tracking of the spiral recorded track). It also offers an exceptional...
Akai CD-D1
CD-player

The extensive automatic features and programmable operation of the Akai CD-D1 make it one of the most versatile Compact Disc players we have used. Like all CD players, the CD-D1 employs...
Akai GX-77
Reel To Reel Recorder

The Akai GX-77 is an open-reel deck designed to use both conventional and the new EE (Extra Efficiency) chrome-type tapes, and it is the first of these units I have had an opportunity...
Akai GX-9
Cassette Deck

The Akai GX-9 is a three-head, dual-capstan cassette deck with Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction, automatic bias optimization for each individual tape, and a host of other automated...
Akai GX-R6
Cassette Deck

Akai's GX-R6 cassette deck is a two-head dual-capstan model with bidirectional (auto-reverse) recording and playback capabilities, both Dolby-B and Dolby-C noise reduction, a variety...
Akai GX-R99
Cassette Deck

The Akai GX-R99 cassette deck boasts as many attractive and truly useful features as any tape unit to come our way in some time. Capable of bidirectional autoreverse recording and playback,...
Akai VS-565U
VHS Hi-Fi Videocassete Recorder

The Akai VS-565U VHS Hi-Fi videocassette recorder features MTS (multichannel television sound) decoding for stereo or SAP (separate audio program) broadcasts and a built-in amplifier,...
Allison AL 120
Speaker System

The AL 120, at the middle of a series of loudspeakers from Allison Acoustics, is a compact two-way, floor-standing system. The cabinet is finished in a light oak-grain veneer, and all...
Allison CD 8
Speaker System

Allison Acoustics’ CD 8, the newest speaker in the company’s line, is a compact, A floor-standing, three-way system that closely resembles the three-way Allison:Seven. Like all...