Akai AT-550

Product Details

Brand: Akai
Model: AT-550
Type: AM/FM stereo tuner
Condition: Used
Year / Age: Approx. 1973–1975 (around 51–53 years old)
Finish: Silver with wooden side panels
Origin: Japan

Product Description

The Akai AT-550 is an attractive analogue tuner from the golden age of Japanese hi-fi. It features a large linear tuning scale and separate meters for signal strength and precise FM tuning. This makes it not only a functional tuner, but also a particularly stylish addition to a classic hi-fi system.

For its time, the AT-550 was technically very well equipped. Akai used, among other things, a sensitive FM front end and a multi-stage ceramic filter. The tuner also features an MPX Noise Filter, which can reduce unwanted high-frequency noise during stereo reception.

The AT-550 is also remarkably comprehensive in terms of connectivity. In addition to a fixed audio output, it features a variable output whose level can be adjusted from the front panel. FM Multipath outputs are also provided for connection to an oscilloscope, as well as a connection for an external 4-channel decoder.

A beautiful vintage Akai for enthusiasts looking for an authentic 1970s tuner to complete a classic hi-fi system.

Specifications

• Type: AM/FM stereo tuner
• FM range: 87.5 – 108 MHz
• AM/MW range: 535 – 1605 kHz
• FM sensitivity: approx. 1.8 µV
• FM frequency response: 50 Hz – 15 kHz
• Mono signal-to-noise ratio: >70 dB
• Channel separation: approx. 38 dB
• Fixed audio output
• Variable audio output
• FM Multipath outputs
• Connection for external 4-channel decoder
• MPX Noise Filter
• FM Muting
• Signal strength meter
• FM tuning meter
• Dimensions: approx. 434 × 142 × 320 mm (W × H × D)
• Weight: approx. 7.7 kg
• Power consumption: approx. 10 watts
• Made in Japan