@@jurrienlechner5424 I have plenty of spares decks that deliver any parts I need. Drop me an email with pic etc of what you need to: [email protected]

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK thanks i will send you a picture later.

@@rifqizulfikar4660 hello Rifqi, You can use the dr-2 with headphones only, but the sound is not quite as good as through a system. So yes, I would recommend an integrated amplifier to feed your speakers

@@Stuartrusty yes capstan belts are a nightmare. Today’s deck was a 682zx and the Russell industries prb 9.6 gave just 0.04 W&F which is excellent. Others in the same pack have been 0.09!

@@davidwilliams2840 Hi David, Could you send me an email to [email protected] We can discuss the project there but of course, I will be happy to help.

Agreed. My bench speakers are also a limiting factor but as it’s only recorded on a phone, I haven’t tried to improve anything. Perhaps a further extended demo on the main system?

Here is the translation: It certainly looks cool, but was it really impossible at that time to implement reverse by playing the tape in the opposite direction? Players of the nineties already knew how to do this.

Yes, of course Nakamichi also knew how to implement bi directional auto reverse which it did in the dragon and several vehicle decks

This one was sold, sorry

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It was. Pleasure Colin. A very nice low mileage deck.

You see I have a yellow jumper cable attached to a pin on the front of the gauge. All you need to do is touch the other end of the jumper cable to each of the two electrodes that would rest on the tape head. This will illuminate the beacons if everything is working

@@Nakamichi_Service_UKThank you very much. With new batteries and your instructions I was able to verify that it is operational. Cheers!

Look closer at the colour!

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK looks like gold color/gray

@@AudioElectronicsChicago 24ct gold plated

@@kpop469 thanks for your message. Yes, this one may be available in the future for sale

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK Thanks for your response. Please just let me know. Regards

Playback of tapes recorded on my Nakamichi 1000zxl sounds fantastic. The deck calibrates all tape types but the calibration is a bit off and I wasn’t able to successfully resolve that as it didn’t behave as expected in set up mode. Therefore playing back its own recordings isn’t quite hitting the mark. I’m sure an experienced B&O Beocord Technician could resolve all that. A full electrolytic recap would also be advised as the deck is now 40 years old. Mechanically, several of the idler wheels had cracks radiating from the hub and the clutch arm was cracked. Not sure if this is an age thing or poor prior servicing or handling. But a very good mechanism considering there is just one motor and one capstan. Not my cup of tea but I respect what they did with the deck and you can’t argue with how it plays. Level meters are awful though, lacking resolution and finesse.

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK Thanks Ben. Very interesting. I remember looking at the B&O kit with awe in the 80's. It's interesting to get your assessment on the reality vs. the marketing!

Yes, I do a few other components but have so many decks queued up that I’m not keen on anything other than Nakamichi Decks. This is due to potential lack of spares, service manuals etc. But if customers are keen then they can get in contact and be added to the list of course.

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK Thanks Ben. Makes sense 👍

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Good Tip Andrej. Yes it is a big risk. But this one will have a personal delivery back to the client so we can be sure the deck will be safely handled. This is a service that I offer when clients are happy to invest in it.

It truly is

The original belt is now 0.409mm Andrej. So before it stretched to the current length it may have been 0.45mm when new???

@@Nakamichi_Service_UK thank you Ben.

This is a clients deck so is not for sale this time

Well it is christmas!

It has but the cr7 will now never be surpassed