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    Nakamichi System One

    I acquired a Nakamichi System One and pick it up tomorrow. I’m new to Nakamichi and this will be the first system with a separate amp and pre-amp so really looking forward to it. But, there is no user or service manuals. I found them at hifiengine but I’m getting the ubiquitous “fraud from...
  2. Jordanne

    Nakamichi LX-3 Wont Play (but will FF and RW)

    Hello all! I'm having a bit of trouble with a Nakamichi LX-3 that I received a while ago. I've been getting into learning how to repair and service tape decks, but I am still new to it. Everything seems to work OK except it does not play. It will fast forward and rewind, but when I hit play...
    • Jordanne
    • Thread
    • nakamichi nakamichi lx-3
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  3. A

    Denon DL103S on MM Input?

    Hey all. Wondering if anyone can shed light on this. Purchased a Denon DL103S on eBay last weekend; output is 0.3mV, so needed to be into my MC input of my Nakamichi CA7 preamp. Manual says it set to "24" for gain. Cartridge impedence is 100ohm. Pre is factory-set to 100ohm. Except there's no...
    • avantbored
    • Thread
    • ca7a denon dl103 low output moving coil nakamichi
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. O

    Moving Nakamichi CR-2A from US to EU

    Hello all, I've relocated from the US to Germany and brought my American cassette deck with me, betting it would be cheaper to adapt it to its new power environment than to buy a new one. However: I know next to nothing about electricity. Do I need anything more than a simple step-down...
    • OLMG
    • Thread
    • conversion nakamichi
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tape
  5. dankik

    Nakamichi 500 Pause Stops Take-up Hub, but not Capstan?

    I am refurbishing my old Nakamichi 500. In the process of recapping boards I noticed that at some point the pause does not work. When in Play and I press Pause, the take up reel stops turning but the capstan and pinch roller continue to operate so i get a tape spill. There is a microswitch...
    • dankik
    • Thread
    • 500 capstan nakamichi pause
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  6. B

    Nakamichi SR-4A receiver - doesn't come out of protection mode

    I got a working Nakamichi SR-4A about a month ago and have been using it without issues. Amazing sound - prefer it to my Peachtree. Anyway today I turned it on and it stayed in protection mode (green light blinks continuously). On hitting the power switch it blinks orange for 2 secs and then...
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    Nakamichi DR-2 keeps stopping on playback

    I recently purchased my first Nakamichi tape deck. However, on testing it, it all works fine except it keep stopping on playback. Sometimes after a second, sometimes after 30 or so seconds. The seller has offered me a refund if I want to return it, or a partial refund if I want to keep it and...
    • amigomatt
    • Thread
    • cassette deck dr-2 nakamichi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  8. R

    Nakamichi LX-5 level meter problem

    Dear AudioKarma experts, Recently I have bought at Japanese auction Nakamichi LX-5 cassette deck in quite a poor conditions and working on its repair and maintenance now. Mechanical part is already competed, everything works fine and the sound is expectedly very good! However, I have stacked...
    • RomRed
    • Thread
    • cassette decks lx-5 nakamichi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  9. davstev

    Nakamichi CD Player 2 suddenly stopped

    Hi All, I was listening to my Nakamichi CD Player 2 this morning. It's new to me, and in great shape, with original box too. Sounding excellent. This morning, in the middle of a song, it just spontaneously stopped. From this point on, it won't even read a CD. I put a CD in and I hear a very...
  10. Timothy Flath

    Nakamichi 630 Preamp/Tuner Restoration Project from Vintage System One

    Hello all. I noted there is really not much info out there on attempted restorations of the Nakamichi System One components. Thought I would start with the Nakamichi 630 combined Preamp/Tuner component. I recently aquired this system in trade for an amp I built and am tickled pink with how cool...
    • Timothy Flath
    • Thread
    • 630 nakamichi nakamichi 630 preamp recap restoration system one tuner
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY
  11. JoeMae416

    Nikko, dbx, Nakamichi, Denon, Akai, Ohm

    My current system.
  12. dankik

    Nak 681ZX Switch Cover

    Any ideas on where to buy a toggle switch cover (small piece that is at the tip of each switch)? Mine is forever lost since it came un-glued and is so small.
    • dankik
    • Thread
    • 680 681 682 cassette nakamichi switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  13. nickhead

    Nakamichi TA-2A with an interesting problem

    Hey guys! Yes, I have returned from the grave :-) We got custody of our granddaughter and I haven't had the time or energy to do much electronics work. But I did pick up another of my favorites a few months ago. An almost mint TA-2A. Just now getting around to open her up. She's been...
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    Help with Nak BX-100 electronic troubleshooting

    Hi. My pandemic hobby has been getting back into tapes and I figured it'd be fun to learn how to do basic maintenance on my Naks, so I bought a "does not work" BX-100 to practice on. The transport was a complete mess (either 10 year old 7up residue or someone used sticky tape on the idler to...
    • bhurkeal
    • Thread
    • bx-100 nakamichi repair channel diagnostics
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Tape
  15. strengthguy

    Nakamichi 480 help

    My deck had been delayed after pushing play and the FF buttons butt would work. Now"The lights are on but no one‘s home" any ideas on what has failed? DeOxit isn't fixing this one
    • strengthguy
    • Thread
    • cassette deck issues nakamichi nakamichi 480
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
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    Good Nakamichi calibration service in Portland, OR

    Hi, I'm new here and this is my first post. Great forums! About a year and a half ago I decided to dive back into tapes after almost 25 years. After recovering from the sticker shock for used gear and NOS tapes, I started looking for good deals in the low-to-mid range Naks. Currently I have...
    • bhurkeal
    • Thread
    • calibration nakamichi portland
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
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    Nakamichi CA7A Phono Stage Signal Loss

    Hi all, Seeking opinions and guidance from experienced folks here. I think I'm going to have to bring the issue described below to a repair shop. 1) Problem description: Sound from my analog source dips intermittently; left channel only. 2) Sound returns for a limited time (anywhere from...
  18. Thumbie

    Finally Fixed Up the kg4's! - pics

    I've made some posts about these in the past, but long story short: My dad bought these Klipsch kg4s back in the late 80s. For my whole life they sat in the garage getting dusty. Pulled them down a few months ago and found one tweeter is out and something sounded off. Bought new titanium...
  19. MattJH

    Tell me about the Nakamichi DR-5 (the only Nak with HX Pro?)

    There's virtually no information about this compact deck out there other than the specs and a handful of passing mentions. I'm figuring this is either because it's really rare or really bad. I'd never even heard of it until recently and I'd love to hear your personal experiences. All I really...
    • MattJH
    • Thread
    • cd-5 cms-5 dr-5 md-5 nakamichi re-5 sp-5
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  20. richersounds

    RicherSounds System

    Haven't posted my Setup in this thread before (I think) The Naks being quite rare to find apparantly.... Sounds amazing...The Jbls are pushed well by the 200wpc For music listening.. Nakamichi Stasis PA-7 200wpc Class A Power Amplifier Nakamichi CA-5 Preamp Nakamichi ST-7 Tuner JBL 590 Studio...
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    Nakamichi DR-2 plays faster than normal.

    Hello, I have been following this forum for years, and learned a lot from you, I am a user of a nakamichi dr-2, which I have not been able to make work correctly, it has a problem with speed, when a tape starts to play it works faster than normal, it sounds good but fast, when the tape has...
    • Mauricio719
    • Thread
    • nakamichi speed adjustment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  22. Robert Boyer

    Nakamichi BX-300 Side Screw thread type??

    Hello. Does anybody know what the thread type/pitch is of the Nakamichi BX-300 side panel screws are? I had some custom side panels made and need longer screws. They look like sheet metal screws but not sure. Thank you very much.
    • Robert Boyer
    • Thread
    • nakamichi screws side panels
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  23. luckybaer

    Parasound NewClassic 2125v2

    I needed an inexpensive 2-channel amplifier for a secondary system. I wanted to stay with Class A/B. Originally ordered Schiit Vidar, but after 6 weeks, got tired of waiting - especially when no ETA could be provided. Ordered a Parasound NewClassic 2125v2, and, as luck would have it, it was...
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    Nakamichi Receiver 1, locked=orange led

    I bought my Nakamichi Receiver 1 in 1992 and have a pair of KEF Calinda's for speakers. Over the years the tuning indication became 'weaker' and the last year it would only lock in stereo when tuned to the FM frequency + 0.2 Mhz. Last month it would not lock stereo any more. Having read a few...
    • Erika_DV
    • Thread
    • nakamichi orange led receiver 1 stereo lock
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  25. k03a05

    Nakamichi CD Player 4 - Won't Read CDs...

    Hi, I have a Nakamichi CD Player 4, circa 1990. Some time in the last few years, it quit reading discs. When a CD is inserted, the tray closes, the CD turns about a half revolution, following by a couple soft clicks from the laser assembly. I replaced the laser, no change, and have checked...
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