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nakamichi

  1. Raphaz

    Nakamichi LX-3 – Delayed start, looking for help

    Acquired an LX-3 a couple months ago, for $80.00 at a local thrift. Pretty happy with it! Did not miss the third head so far. Sounds fantastic! The only problem: it has a 10-20 sec. delay before it starts playing. That's true when hitting the play button as well as when starting a...
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • cassette deck dealy help lx-3 nakamichi nakamichi lx-3 play button record repair tape deck
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  2. Johnny_Law

    Nakamichi Turning Off Randomly? Check your p/s solder joints!

    Just finished getting this TA-2A back in action for my brother. When it was on, it would work great! But sometimes randomly it would shut off! Then other times it would halfway power on, lights would come on but nobody home. Sometimes I would push the power button, and it would remain...
  3. I

    480z broken solder on CN4

    Hi all, I'm in the middle of my first deck restoration, and this is actually the first deck I have ever owned. Currently it is all torn apart waiting on belts to arrive. In the waiting period I'm going to do a dry run to make sure I can get it back together properly. All belts were shot, the...
    • ichorid55
    • Thread
    • 480z nakamichi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  4. allanmatters

    Nakamichi 480 for 180 USD. rare ?

    I found a nakamichi deck a person is selling for about 180 dollars, might be negotiable . I didn't call him yet . I currently own a Toshiba pdv30 deck which I fixed up and tested recently . Works well for its age. I've read allot of reviews about the 480 . It seems all positive and nice for a...
  5. Z

    BIC 960 vs new sub $300 turntable - Which is better?

    Hello all, I'm new to the whole vinyl thing, looking to get my very first set-up. My plan has been to pick-up a U-Turn Orbit or a used deck for less than $300 off eBay (I'm on a tight budget for this) ... but I just dug a BIC 960 out of my in-laws closet. I've poked around a bit and it sounds...
  6. lvnakamichi

    Nakamichi replacement speaker protection relay.

    I have a Nakamichi SR4A that has one bad speaker protection relay out of the two. It looks like it had a melt down on three pins of the six and actually melted off the relay itself and it’s a JR2a dc24v-ts. Not sure what caused it since I have had no issues at all with the receiver since...
    • lvnakamichi
    • Thread
    • jr2a dc24v-tv relay nakamichi
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  7. D

    Nakamichi CD Player 2 Tray Not Opening

    Have a Nakamichi CD Player 2 that the tray doesn't open. When I took the top off there is nothing jamming. I added grease to the rail. It retracts without any issues. Any suggestions? I can post a video of it tomorrow morning if that would help.
  8. A

    Determining value for a Nakamichi Dragon

    Hi AK! I inherited an audio collection recently and among the pieces is a Nakamichi Dragon. The unit's serial number is in the 10500 range. It is essentially immaculate save for a scratch on the back. I have all the original boxes/packaging, the manuals, the cleaning kit (not the tape, the...
  9. J English

    Nakamichi BX Deck - Head Damage?

    Was bidding today on a BX unit in nice shape, but noticed that the seller's photo of the playback head had some odd lines or mars on either side of the gap. Wondering what the experts here think of this issue - is this worth taking a gamble on? The unit otherwise is in nice shape and would seem...
  10. Awesomeaudio

    Nakamichi Dragon Recap list.

    Hi Gents, Of those Nakamichi oficianados here, does anyone have a BOM list to refurbish the Dragon ? I know about the dreaded orange cap disease, but are there any other components other than caps that should also be addressed ? Thanks
    • Awesomeaudio
    • Thread
    • dragon dragon cap list nakamichi orange cap disease
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  11. Flashbak

    Nakamichi System One

    Here is my system, I haven't seen too many example of other System One owners, maybe they are getting too old.
  12. Falconet

    Sansui au d607extra vs Nakamichi AI2

    Hi AK, someone is offering these two for around the same price,(a bit cheaper for sansui)I wanted to know whether any of this integrated amplifiers worth around 400 usd to you? I know at this price it's certainly far from a steal but judging by ebay priced the sansui seems to be kind of worth...
  13. F

    Resurrecting a Nakamichi 480z cassette deck

    With your help, I've rejuvenated my Hitachi receiver and my wife's Yamaha receiver and have them both working nicely. Now that they are working well, I have a Nak 480 that I bought new in the 80s that I'm hoping to bring back to life. It works, but very poorly - with sound very muffled. Not...
  14. V

    My systems

    Here I am showing my main system. At the heart of this system are the Nakamichi 410 Preamp and SAE 2200 Solid State Stereo Power Amp. Both belonged to my father, they are in near perfect cosmetic shape and perfect working order. The speakers used in this system are Pioneer Andrew Jones SP-FS52...
    • VinylDan1
    • Thread
    • apple audio technica grado labs nakamichi pioneer sae 2200 schiit schiit modi multibit technics 1200
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  15. liemjerry

    Nakamichi DR-8 VS Yamaha KX-W321

    Sorry, maybe the subject seems weird, but now I have 2 offer : 1. Yamaha KX-W321 dual deck cassette player review is quite ggod, about high dan low frequency reproduces good and enough 2. Nakamichi DR-8 3. Nakamichi Deck 2 the big name of Nakamichi tell anything, single deck I just want to...
    • liemjerry
    • Thread
    • nakamichi nakamichi deck nakamichi dr-8 yamaha deck yamaha kx-w321
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tape
  16. lttnorth

    Exchanging my Nak RX-202...any suggestions?

    I've owned the RX-202 for about a year but it had problems from the time I bought it. The left channel went silent every now and then, but then it'd momentarily peak if I tapped on the deck or shifted it around during playback. Also it had this really annoying quirk when it got near the end of...
    • lttnorth
    • Thread
    • cassette deck nakamichi replace rx-202 suggestions
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  17. txc500

    Nakamichi MC 500

    I recently purchased a few items, one being a Sony PSX7 turntable. The turntable has an Ortofon step up transformer and a Nakamichi MC500 MC cartridge. I am having a hard time finding any info on the cartridge. Does anyone out there have one or maybe had experience with one?
    • txc500
    • Thread
    • cartridge mc500 moving coil nakamichi phono
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. vaathi

    Nakamichi CA-5 supposedly in Mint condition

    I have heard great things about this preamp especially for the MC Phono. Is it worth 350? Thanks in advance fellow Audio lovers...
  19. rs732

    Nakamichi CDP-2A Tray won't open?

    I was really excited to come home today,and try out my new to me Nakamichi CDP-2A. I found a seller across the state selling the cd player on Craigslist. The guy was nice enough to ship it to me. The seller, mentioned the unit worked fine,but the sometimes the cd would not read on the 1st or...
  20. Gcman123

    Nakamichi MB-8 loading issue (CD player)

    I have a recently acquired MB-8 Nakamichi CD player. Sounds amazing, but has a loading issue. It will not close the dust cover without me briefly holding it closed. I think a little plastic tab broke off the cover (found small plastic piece), anyway once loaded the disc sounds better than any...
  21. 4

    Will my Technics surrounds work as suitable B speakers?

    Hello everyone, I'm just gonna start by saying this is my first thread. I'm very new to the audio world and this site is amazing and has some truly great people taking place in the discussions. I've learned a lot through research here and the wise words of its many members. I'm grateful for...
  22. M

    Hello and a Power Question

    Hello all, this is my first post. I have what I consider to be a slightly unconventional mid-range setup, so always looking for advice. I'll upload more info shortly on system specs, but here is a short rundown on my system. It's somewhat (in my opinion) unconventional, and I would describe it...
  23. C

    Help With Nakamichi Sr-2A

    Hi all! I was given a very good condition SR-2A, which when I hook up (properly) there is no sound! have tried all the usual tests to only receive silence. I checked the fuses, they look okay, yet are soldered into place so it was hard to see them 100%, but i didn't notice anything out of the...
  24. vinylvirgin

    Nakamichi Control Motor Swap Dilemma

    Here is my situation: I have a Nakamichi CR-1A tape deck. It has "The Nak Disease" (i.e. a badly-designed control motor which gets wonky and won't operate the control cams properly when the transport control buttons are pressed). I also have a Nakamichi BX-125 from a thrift shop. It works...
    • vinylvirgin
    • Thread
    • casette deck controls motor nakamichi repair help
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  25. lakegville

    Gear advise?

    I have a friend who priced some of his vintage gear to me. I will post and see if anyone may be able to identify any pieces as exceptional and or a good deal. I think condition is good on all pieces but they have been sitting up unplayed for many years. Thanks for any help and input.....he has a...
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