Akai GX-R99 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Akai GX-R99 has a market value at around $300, parts units around $899. Based on 52 estimated sales.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1985–1988 |
| Type | Cassette Deck |
| Brand | Akai |
| Original MSRP | 700 (1985) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$2,050 today |
| Market value (sold) | $300 |
Buying notes
Three-head Akai with GX glass-ferrite heads. GX heads wear slowly; condition is usually reasonable. Request a recording to verify azimuth and channel balance. Belt and idler replacement needed. Good build quality on late-era Akai decks.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Akai GX-R99. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Akai GX-R99 belt and pinch roller kit on eBay →
- Akai GX-R99 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 $33
- Nakamichi BX-300 $380
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