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Serious Inquiries Only!Please Check out my other Reverb items!Rare, only one on Reverb!PLEASE NOTE: I Provide Reverb Safe Shipping (RSS) with everything I sell and ship!And, I pay for this protection out of my own pocket. Sometimes it can cost me in excess of $100 depending on the item being protected. This Rare Akai, AP-306 Turntable will cost me around $40 to insure! This coverage protects both you, the buyer, and me, the seller, against loss or damage during shipment. And, I never sell ANY of my items "As-Is". All my items are guaranteed to look and function as advertised or I will gladly accept a return. What other sellers provide that kind of service? The answer is: Very few, take a look and see!And, as Always, I will have and sell on Reverb what no one else will have available!One Rare Akai, Semi-Automatic, 2-speed turntable with auto return!The plinth and feet are in excellent condition. The dustcover has light marks, but no cracks breaks or missing pieces. The turntable is Fully functional, sounds amazing! This turntable comes mounted with an excellent, vintage Audio Technica cartridge which is contemporary with the turntable and from the late 1970's, early 1980's. Also comes with upgraded Gold RCA connectors and I will include the RCA cables, free of charge! This turntable is a sleeper; it Performs high above its economical asking price!Ships in 72 hours when payment clears Monday through Thursday. If payment clears Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then ships no later than the following Wednesday. I pack but don't ship on weekends beginning on Friday!Thank you!
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Akai Electric Company Ltd. traces its origins to Japan, founded by engineer Masukichi Akai in Tokyo around 1929, with his son Saburo Akai playing a key role in its early growth. Initially focused on affordable radio components, the firm formalized as a full electronics manufacturer post-World War II, often cited as 1946. By the mid-20th century, Akai had evolved into a prominent name in consumer audio, peaking in the 1970s before financial troubles led to its exit from the industry in 1991.
The brand built its legacy on high-quality tape-based audio gear, including reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, tuners, amplifiers, and complete stereo systems that brought professional-grade sound to homes. In the late 1980s, Akai Professional revolutionized music production with the MPC series—starting with the 1988 MPC60, co-designed by Roger Linn—integrating sampling, sequencing, and velocity-sensitive pads into compact workstations that defined hip-hop and electronic genres.
Today, Akai holds a revered vintage-collector status among hi-fi enthusiasts for its robust 1970s components, prized for their warm analog character and build quality. In the pro audio realm, the MPC line endures as an iconic, mid-to-high-end tool for beatmakers, with modern iterations sustaining the brand through licensing. While not a current leader in traditional hi-fi like amplifiers or speakers, its heritage appeals to savvy buyers seeking timeless reliability over fleeting trends.
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