Akai HX-A201 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Akai HX-A201 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Akai in 1986 with a list price of USD $140 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Akai HX-A201 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the HX-A201 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the HX-A201.

Dolby C-type used in the HX-A201 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.