Nakamichi CD-4, how good is it?

[niles300z]

Thanks for the clarification.
Im always confused with the nak cd models. I see music bank on some players in that line but not all and then they actually called a line mb for music bank..

 

[BigElCat]

I think 'music bank' referred to the multi CD changers.

Some of them have a six disc cassette that hides behind a single disc draw, hard to see in a picture.

 

[markuus3889]

There were these two very nice models also:


Six disc changers and also single disc adapter.

As a cautionary note I was scavenging a transformer from the lower non working CDC-3A and noticed this:


Then I wondered about my working CDC-4A and found this glue corrosion:



So if you have these vintage units you may want to take a look before they self destruct.

Mark K.

 

[audioman00]

Thanks for the heads up, I bought a Nak cd player 4 today. Wish me luck!

 

[simplynuts]

Some one gave me the cd-4 with remote. It has an amazing sound presence. Played it through an arcam alpha 8r through the preamp section.

 

[simplynuts]

There is no 1-4.

The Nakamichi CD Player 4 has a stylistic different brother, the CD-4. The two do not look the same, but they have the same internals.

I have a CD-4.
cd-4 looks nicer.

CD Player 4 on bottom, same internals, styled different to match different systems. Both are entry level performers, but they have digital outputs.

cd-4 looks nicer

 

[Emarks]

There were these two very nice models also:
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Six disc changers and also single disc adapter.

As a cautionary note I was scavenging a transformer from the lower non working CDC-3A and noticed this:
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Then I wondered about my working CDC-4A and found this glue corrosion:
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So if you have these vintage units you may want to take a look before they self destruct.

Mark K.

That is not leakage from the electrolytic capacitor. It is a staking compound (glue) used to reduce vibration.

 

[markuus3889]

That is not leakage from the electrolytic capacitor. It is a staking compound (glue) used to reduce vibration.

This was never a "leaking capacitor" issue, and was never mentioned as such. This was a glue ("staking compound") issue, of using glue that causes corrosion over time destroying capacitors and boards. Thanks.

 

[Emarks]

This was never a "leaking capacitor" issue, and was never mentioned as such. This was a glue ("staking compound") issue, of using glue that causes corrosion over time destroying capacitors and boards. Thanks.

Oh, okay. I must have misinterpreted your experience. I have seen the glue discolor the component side of the board but have not seen it corrode the fiberglass board or caps. I usually just scraped off the dry out glue when replacing old electrolytic caps.