Akai GX-77 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-07, a Akai GX-77 has a market value at around $230. Based on 8 estimated sales.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1982–1985 |
| Type | Cassette Deck |
| Brand | Akai |
| Original MSRP | 500 (1982) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,750 today |
| Market value (sold) | $230 |
Buying notes
Three-head Akai with GX glass-ferrite heads. The GX heads wear slowly; head condition is usually good on non-heavily-used examples. Request a recording to verify. Belts and idler need replacement; Akai drive systems use multiple rubber parts. Budget $50-70 for a full rubber kit.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Akai GX-77. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Akai GX-77 belt and pinch roller kit on eBay →
- Akai GX-77 pinch roller on eBay →
- TDK SA90 — Type II (high bias), works in any deck with a Type II setting on Amazon →
- Maxell UR blank cassette — Type I, reliable everyday tape on Amazon →
- Cassette head cleaner — wet-type for capstan and heads on Amazon →
- 99% isopropyl for transport cleaning (avoid lower concentrations) on Amazon →
- Cassette head demagnetizer — reduces noise and distortion over time on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Akai GX-747 $250
- Akai CS-M01A $39
- Akai GX-R99 $300
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