I think I got very lucky with this find. It was a total dirty dusty mess in the auction photos but close look seem to show it minty underneath. After MUCH cleaning am happy to report the small midsize ROBOT looking Akai is near mint cosmetically and works fantastic with Radio and AUX input tested Walkman and CD player. Both cassette decks motors work but belts broke. Actually have been looking for a silver one of these (comes in black and possibly titanium) since my first year of Walkman collecting when I happened upon the Akai PJ-C7 with detachable Walkman. Lost the bid on that from Germany went for over $130 but upon research back then fell on this gem with the great looking rotating speakers and distinctive main box design with controls mostly on the outboard panel coming outward at bottom of box and awesome rotary dials. Saw few on eBay over years most all were in bad condition, problems or speakers were drooping. Took a lot of pics to show off this unique boomer.
PERFORMANCE
As for sound the rotating speakers REALLY make a difference when on floor or table when you rotate upward the high tones really pick up! Outer speakers or continuously variable with a medium and high angle click stops. Speakers are detachable by sliding upward on speaker they have 5 ft. of cord each with a nice std. headphone type pin to jack on back of main box. Outer speaker boxes have open meshed square small port back of speakers. Has very good quality mid, vocals and highs for this size box but even with 5 Band EQ bass pushed its not a bass pounder at all. It appears to be of high quality build and specs I found show 5 watts RMS/CH the amp must be clean powered even though not powerful as at only 4 out of 10 on volume this baby is loud already! It weighs in at 10.5 pounds without the 8 D batteries. Believe it was built in 1985/1986 the heyday of booming
Dimensions
WxHxD: 630 x 175,5 x 191 mm. 24.75 x 7 x 7.5 inches
2 way speakers: 100mmx2, 100mmx2.
Power output 5wx2 (EIAJ)
Cassette section
65Hz-15000 Hz Metal
65Hz- 14000 Hz Normal
with auto stop and soft eject.
Think I did ok on price paid $64 USD ! Love sellers that leave box totally covered in filth so price stays lower.
AKAI PJ-W30
PERFORMANCE
As for sound the rotating speakers REALLY make a difference when on floor or table when you rotate upward the high tones really pick up! Outer speakers or continuously variable with a medium and high angle click stops. Speakers are detachable by sliding upward on speaker they have 5 ft. of cord each with a nice std. headphone type pin to jack on back of main box. Outer speaker boxes have open meshed square small port back of speakers. Has very good quality mid, vocals and highs for this size box but even with 5 Band EQ bass pushed its not a bass pounder at all. It appears to be of high quality build and specs I found show 5 watts RMS/CH the amp must be clean powered even though not powerful as at only 4 out of 10 on volume this baby is loud already! It weighs in at 10.5 pounds without the 8 D batteries. Believe it was built in 1985/1986 the heyday of booming
Dimensions
WxHxD: 630 x 175,5 x 191 mm. 24.75 x 7 x 7.5 inches
2 way speakers: 100mmx2, 100mmx2.
Power output 5wx2 (EIAJ)
Cassette section
65Hz-15000 Hz Metal
65Hz- 14000 Hz Normal
with auto stop and soft eject.
Think I did ok on price paid $64 USD ! Love sellers that leave box totally covered in filth so price stays lower.
AKAI PJ-W30
