This Surround Soundbar Blew Me Away | Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6

[@alyxstyle1765]

I can see my living room with a 98" OLED TV along with Nakamichi Dragon, and my kitchen cabinets full of Top Ramen noodles. 😅

[@JL-ku7wo]

Black Label Lifestyle 😂

[@raider52cg]

That's the dream

[@aznboycols]

Eating Ramen noodles got me through college. I still have them at least once a week.

[@9latinumStudioz]

@@aznboycols you still eat MSG 🤮

[@aznboycols]

@@9latinumStudioz I've never had any problems with MSG like other people. I remember a product called Accent sold at the grocery stores. That was MSG.

[@dpfreedman]

As someone who owned a Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck (and NR200 Dolby B/C tape noise reduction unit) for years, it makes me very happy to see the company returning to its former glory. Brilliant CES coverage, Caleb.

[@albresc1527]

I still have a CR-7 tape deck, still going great with Metal cassettes, of course. Maybe the best thing after vinyl... I wish them the best luck in the world!

[@JoelsterG4k]

At the CES show the Nakamichi CEO talked about the Dragon cassette player with such excitement 😄, it is a collectors limited edition, he was very passionate about this soundbar.!!

[@dpfreedman]

@@JoelsterG4k The Dragon cassette deck was astounding. I still can't believe I sold it. As I recall, the buyer was the then president of Wadia Audio.

[@JoelsterG4k]

@@dpfreedman I think now is worth more money because it was a limited edition.

[@dpfreedman]

@@JoelsterG4k Your bedside manner needs work :-)

[@michaelbeckerman7532]

It's so nice to see when a company like this just completely takes the gloves off and goes crazy. I wish more companies out there will have the guts to do the same thing!

[@3scape4rtist]

There's plenty of companies out there who do. They just don't spend money on marketing, so you have to go looking.

[@Jucelegario]

$35,000 for Atmos speakers and no True-HD, DTS-HD support. Thats God awful. If you are in the market for a $35,000 speaker system, you shouldn't accept normie quality sound formats only.

[@PossessedbyPhoenix]

@@Jucelegario You misheard and multiplied it by 10. It's $3,500 which sounds reasonable for the amount of high-quality equipment you get.

[@Jucelegario]

@@PossessedbyPhoenix another r-iiit --- ard. Jesus Christ. THis system supports dolby digital with extended speakers, there is a reason Dolby Digital was considered inferior to DTS in the 90s, the quality isnt there and no, quantity doesnt win over quality.

[@Jacob-ed1bl]

@J.C. L. Are you seriously trying to make fun of someone when your dumbass said the system costs $35,000 🤣. That being said, hardly anymore even uses DTS 🤡.

[@jeremyespinosa2237]

I'm a proud owner of the Nakamichi Soundwafe. I have the single subwoofer version, but it has been worth every penny. I never thought I would be on board with a surround system that didn't have a receiver, but this has been perfect for my room. I registered the product at some point because I got an invite to this CES event where they demoed it in a suite. Much to my surprise, I was one of the first six home consumers to experience and hear the audio demo. The only people who'd received the demonstration before our group was the press. I was not very familiar with the history of Nakamichi and the Dragon product. The demo started with a trip down the Dragon memory lane which was a fun creation story. I didn't have to wait long to hear and witness the audio demonstration. Blown away, and when I learned of the price, it didn't surprise me. I felt this would be a more expensive system than any other home theater purchase I'd made. That includes television. But it's a purchase I would love to make and pushes me to hustle harder. I love that there are wireless speakers and no issues with latency that I heard or foreseen. Anyone lucky enough to get their hands on this beast will be proud to show the system off.

[@billd9667]

I’m just glad that Nakamichi is back. Sure, they lost the best engineers in Japanese audio in their previous incarnation, but this gives me hope that the newer generations will get to experience some of what we boomers did in the past.

[@frown]

You seem confused about the concept of generations, I mean yes I was a newborn when Nakamichi was first doin their thing and I didn't experience it because my family spent that high end audio money on food and housing. My mom was born in 1947 and has no clue what Nakamichi is💁‍♂️

[@cuatrocomas]

Loved Nakamichi in the 80’s! Welcome back!

[@billd9667]

@@frown Name checks out. You didn’t need to be rich to know about Nak. There was the library (magazines) and you didn’t have to actually buy anything at the shops. You could browse. I didn’t get my first (and last) Nakamichi until 1982 on my Navy money. Unfortunately, CDs became a thing shortly thereafter and Nakamichi began its decline. Oh, and I might be a good idea to avoid attacking people like I’m about to; no one likes an ignoramus with an attitude.

[@AudioGuyBrian]

It will be "Back" once it starts making high end cassette decks again. Soundbars are silly. Discrete large speakers for Atmos setups are the ONLY way to do it right. Go to a high-tech theater. Notice any soundbars? Look at the ceiling.. any Soundbars? Look at the walls and speakers in the front and the back...any Soundbars? NOPE! Not a one in sight.

[@frown]

@Brian F. I'd buy a modern cassette deck from them 💁‍♂️

[@gmemo4449]

I remember Nakamichi, my first cassette deck was a Kenwood. Visiting my local high end audio store they demonstrated their cassette deck and I was blown away. So I put it on layaway for 60 days and worked my butt off to buy it. Glad to hear they are back, I remember some of the salespeople wearing jackets and shirts that said "Nakamichi Spoken Here", great video.

[@JoelsterG4k]

I also had the pleasure of experiencing the Dragon soundbar and it was awesome, pure crisp sound and the Atmos was amazing.

[@Caleb_Denison]

Glad you got your ears on it!

[@flow685]

Joelster after enjoying my Nakimachi 9.2.4. for a couple of years this would be worth the upgrade. This system is on another level with rotating speakers. Four dual subwoofers and 6 upward firing speakers. $3500 seems a bit of a stretch but if you think about about it so does Sony A’9s or a fully loaded Sonia system

[@vashon100]

Dual vs duel

[@Jucelegario]

Atmos still isnt as good as regular DTS, Atmos has half the bitrate of DTS and Atmos, is essentially Dolby Digital but with more speakers. With Atmos, stuff sounds ok it just has more speakers and that deceives normies with bad ears but you cant shake the feeling you are watching a movie and stuff in front and around you isnt real, good but not real, whereas with DTS, you hear stuff as if it was there in front or around you for real. Such a shame streaming companies use Dolby Digital to accelerate what is streaming, it deceives people into thinking they are getting the best when is not.

[@acidangel111]

No , I'll give it crisp, but clear??? No , hardly ... a LOT clearer products out there for the money

[@BLUESKY-df7nd]

Today, I ordered nakamichi dgagon 11.4.6 limited edition. Thanks for the video. You are the best.

[@chadlichenstein3919]

How you like em?

[@GregSWebber]

Got one of the 500 limited edition units because of this video as well. Can't wait to hear it!

[@tylerdurden4483]

How do you like it

[@deerock7]

I worked with Niro Nakamichi a few years ago as they asked me to help with audio research/demos and for me to promote their product while mixing music and tv shows. Niro was the nicest guy and the stuff he designs has always been legendary let alone extreme top of the line. If it's expensive, there's a reason and it's because it's the best. The absolute best. Anything Nakamichi is timeless and stunning in my opinion. His Niro 5.1 systems blew me away and I still use the demo version that I received to this day in order to watch all of my movies at home. It's earth shaking and such a small footprint, yet envelopes each person in the room with amazing surround sound. Since this is Atmos and I'm an expert in this field, I'm really looking forward to hearing how it turned out.

[@rwilifeandtravel]

I remember the Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck back in the 80s ... sounded fantastic.

[@moonsofjupiter]

Like others here, I'm very pleased to see Nakamichi going strong. I have a 20 year Nakamichi receiver along with a Nakamichi 6 CD changer and I've never had a single issue. That receiver is on every day as my TV and game consoles go through it and it performs and looks new. Paired with Paradigm monitors, it sounds sublime. I'm not in need of the Dragon soundbar but if I was, I might go this route.

[@CyberRican]

These Nakamichi soundbars are insane. I just upgraded to the 9.2.4 and it is amazing! Definitely worth getting if the price of the Dragon is out of your range.

[@Spit87]

Is that the Shockwafe? Any more details on your experience? Had my eye on one for a while

[@CyberRican]

@@Spit87 Yes, the Shockwafe. My only personal gripe is the lack of bass when you're sub 10 on the volume scale; it goes to a 100. My livingroom is approximately 400 sq feet and ceilings are 15 feet but it's not totally enclosed we have one of those floorplans with the island kitchen next to the livingroom. That's to say that this thing is so powerful that when we watch movies we've never had the need to exceed 35 on the volume. For music I've turned the surround speakers, bass, and treble volume setting all the way up and had to stop at 70 from things falling off my walls.

[@Spit87]

@@CyberRican that's piqued my interest for sure. I have a Vizio M512a at the moment which does a fair job but it's quite lacking in clarity and fidelity

[@AlanSamwise]

Seems like AV Forums covered them too with Nak CEO giving more insights into this new beast of a system

[@dlandzna]

I think I'm going to close my eyes and open my ears when watching movies with these. 😃

[@andrewchiu6226]

For a FOUR subwoofer setup, a $3500 premium soundbar setup is a great deal. An Sennheiser Ambeo Max plus one subwoofer runs $3200. A HT-A9 plus subwoofer or a Sonos Arc plus two subs runs about $2700. But I think what will make/break the product at very top is its DSP and room calibration, a la an actual receiver.

[@Sky-8646]

Hope someone make a video comparing them.

[@gjohnst4339]

I don't like how they are calling it "four". It's two. With two active drivers.

[@andrewchiu6226]

@@Sky-8646 I hope so, but Nakamichi seems less willing to send out evaluation copies for free to the KZbin reviewer community. Having said that, Ealen Osborne (who is in the audiophile community) mentioned on the Daily HiFi podcast that the overhead effects were actually pretty good, and he is solidly anti-upfiring anything.

[@patrickyk1900]

Agreed…$3500 is not that expensive if it does the job well.

[@zeroa69]

To be fair the senn has multiple subs built into the bar itself. Also every driver is top of the line hardware made in house alongside their dsp. My guess is those wireless bipolar surrounds are a thousand dollar set . round 2k for the bar and 500 for the name.

[@brianfernandes2382]

Awesome to see the brand name resurrected 👏 . As someone who still uses older products from them. Hopefully they will be successful

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Nakamichi is a very good name. I used to have their speakers in my TVR & had one of their tape decks in the early 80s. I am currently using NAIM now.

[@tarekz9992]

Fantastic review. Got me all excited about this. Back in the day (30+ years ago) Nakamichi made truly incredible audio equipment that blew the competition away. So glad the current owners are trying to restore that glory!

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

A Dinosaur has entered the chat 🦖

[@audiovideophile5317]

$3500 is totally a deal for what you get. Likewise you can not get separates with the same quality of components, channels, amp power, etc for anywhere near this price. This is one reason high end soundbar's are a steal.

[@itsneight1260]

LUL... you're right... you can get a BETTER sounding receiver and separates for about HALF that price.

[@iogpurge]

@itsneight1260 not really. A receiver capable of powering 11+ channels is about $2k. The speakers and subs I guess it just depends on specs and it's hard to say without hearing it. I feel like these things could be cool for very specific room setups but most people probably have big open rooms with hard floors and spending all that money just to have mediocre sound due to room design seems like a waste.

[@zeroa69]

@@iogpurge you can add a movie theater level amp like a good ol crown into your system and run a dozen speakers with ease for a fairly reasonable price compared to this.

[@iogpurge]

@zeroa69 even so, you need a processor and those are extremely expensive too. Receivers typically only have pre-out on higher end models and only for a specific amount of speakers. If this soundbar is HDMI2.1 you need to compare similar speced receivers and processors as well. You guys are trying to compare some old receiver that probably doesn't support atmos or hdmi 2.1 with this product here. Last but not least is running dedicated amps for each speaker is just a headache when you don't build your own theater or open up the walls. You guys just aren't being very realistic.

[@vegashainning8071]

The craftsmanship behind the Dragon 🐉 line was and still is impressive. I still have my old Stasis Nak and matching Dragon cassette deck. Maybe I’ll pull it out from years in storage and mix a tape.

[@jonathanjohnson9910]

I'm relatively new to nakamichi but it in my opinion has set the standard of surround sound in soundbars. I have the 9.2.4 ultra atmos (prior to the eArc Iteration) These babies have easily notched themselves as king of the mountain. Which in turn brought out the competition in samsung and sennheiser etc. For a few years there's been a back and forth war with the competition coming for Nakas throat..Nakamichi has patiently waiting watchingthe battleon the side lines..but now they've seem enough and coming out swinging taking on all comers. It's 2018 all over again. Needless to say but nakamichi has a customer for life. In due time dragon...in due time YOU WILL BE MINE.

[@reggieburris]

The Dragon was the best, discrete 3- head cassette deck of the 80s. Nakamichi ruled back then but as I can see, they have reinvented themselves and reused the name for a different and dissimilar purpose. Oh well, time moves on and I’m glad to have witnessed it, regardless how weird it seems to me!

[@BTheInstaller]

Hyped... will have to check it out!!

[@JL-ku7wo]

Nakamichi Engineers be like “Let’s combine the ht-a9 and at-7000 and add two sw5s.” $3500 sounding pretty reasonable now. 😂

[@ptt3975]

I have a recent Nakamichi dual subwoofer system that’s about 1000 bucks. I’ve had it a couple of years now, and it totally satisfies. high quality sound and you don’t see any equipment racks. The wireless part works perfectly and I’ve never had any problems. $3500 is a little up there considering that’s twice the price of a good 75 inch TV. But If you’re a Baller, I am pretty sure the dragon is guaranteed not to suck.

[@BenTan89]

If you're a baller, you won't be buying this piece of shit to begin with lol.

[@randyduncan795]

Wow, Nakamichi is bringing back the Dragon! I'll always think best cassette deck ever but glad to see them back. Still have a functional Nak deck in my system.

[@007galaxie]

Holy Cow! I'm super stoked to see your review though I may not be able to wait on this one :) The paint has barely dried on my Sony HT-A7000 w/ RS5's & SW5. It's been a blast having it and playing Forza Horizon 5 with my kiddos :)

[@angkurbarua]

Thank you so much for putting in such details in such short video 😥 I indeed hope to get this set in time. Thank you, again.... 🙏

[@mikeb.2925]

Thanks for the preview. Looking forward to the full review. I don't think we mind high price as long as it delivers unrivaled performance. Sounds like the build quality and sound quality justify the cost here. I'd like to hear more about the setup and calibration as well as the rear surrounds. Really excited for the future of high end home audio in a box systems like this.

[@waymonfrench2077]

I wanna know how much does the sound bar weigh

[@chazcarpenter1559]

@@waymonfrench2077 entire system all together weighs around 120lbs. Main unit (sound bar) weighs 31lbs, the two surround speakers weigh 9lbs each, and the two sub housings weigh 32lbs each. Each housing has 2 subs in it for a total of 4 all together. So around 120lbs total with a max wattage of 3000

[@waymonfrench2077]

@Chaz Carpenter ok thanks Chaz ol'buddy I'm really thinking on getting this sound bar it looks very impressive be glad when it comes out I thought about getting samsung q990b but after seeing this bar I had second thoughts I really need this in my life very impressive plug and play with no wires all over the place and you can customize it to your room this would be great for my bedroom I had the Sony ht-a9 it was nice only the back surrounds was lacking in sound this beast would blow any sound bar away awesome great job indeed nakamichi

[@chazcarpenter1559]

@@waymonfrench2077 absolutely! I’m looking forward to getting this as well at some point. 3000 watts is just crazy amounts of power but I love it lol

[@martinkempf9691]

@Waymon French, the q990 isnt really good. When you wanna get in Trouble with your Decision also think about the Nubert XS8500 with their rear Speaker. Its about the same Price and they also got some ceiling installation Speaker to make a true 7.1 System.

[@thomasjacques5286]

I still use the Nakamichi cassette deck I bought in 1992. My tapes still sound great in my home theater. So this is refreshing to see Nak is still making great gear.

[@AudioGuyBrian]

For sure. I own some Nak decks. The ZX-9 was the top of their line. Way better than the Dragon.

[@williamriker4889]

😮 I have yet to get serious about a surround soundbar system. Well that is about to change as I will be purchasing 1

[@paulrevere1479]

Nakamichi really doesn’t sound like a Soundbar at all. Trust me

[@bobbubevski2719]

Gr8 to hear Nakamichi is back, would love to see this in a stand alone bar with Sub option. Can't wait for the final verdict review

[@fcbarcelona2410]

I got the Nakamichi 9.2.4 Shockwave system and is a beast soundbar I'm really love it....and now this Nakamichi Dragon 🐉 is the best I think...

[@Necrohermit]

I’m one of the lucky 500!! Preordered and secured!

[@telehortMN]

Me too, can't wait

[@chrisrussell4073]

I was very skeptical about the new Nakamichi reviving the Dragon name but all of the reviews have been stellar. I hope it really does justice to the legacy.

[@KuyaArbee]

Honestly 3500 is not a bad price at all! 😊and if super reliable is bang for the buck!

[@Ryan-ds2wx]

I've owned a Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 for a couple years now. It's a ridiculous "soundbar" for the price. I can only imagine what their new Dragon offering will be like. I'm sure this thing will sound superb.

[@darealestwon]

I’m sure your shockwave rivals separate component systems. I’ve heard they are awesome.

[@macariogutierrez9224]

I remember when John McClain had to try and escape Nakamichi Tower in the best Christmas movie ever.

[@Spit87]

I'm sold. And I will 100% buy as long as its well reviewed across the board

[@asan1050]

Digital Trends Thanks Much!

[@BobbyMello]

I'm impressed that when they wanted to show off the capabilities for musical audio, we get to hear samples of the "Eagles: Hell Freezes Over" version of Hotel California.... That's a PERFECT song for testing the audio capabilities of speakers.

[@BLUESKY-df7nd]

Wow, and yes, I'm all in for this one. By the way, thank you for this video. You're the best as always 👍.

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

Just preordered one of the 500 limited edition. 🥳

[@lifewater989]

I’ve so many of these videos that Caleb Denison seems like a neighbor.

[@MrDvs1676]

I have the 2022 Shockwave pro and it's spectacular money well spent the clarity in dialog is crisp

[@chazcarpenter1559]

I will be buying this soon as it’s available. Already signed up for the email pre order. Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint. I’m by no means a “wealthy” individual so this will make a dent in the wallet for sure. But home theater is a hobby of mine so I’ll put my money where I value.

[@paulrevere1479]

Amen! Day one it’s available I’m buying it for sure. I’m stoked for the Dragon even though I’m thoroughly impressed with the 9.2.4 2022 system. Can’t wait

[@Pdossou32]

A 2nd amen has entered the chat !!!!!!

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

I love this purely on the plug and play simplicity. I'm tired of tracing wires and spending hours balancing levels. The design looks beasty too!

[@zeroa69]

Running lines always sucks but most modern recivers have the option to use an omni directional mic for auto calibration. I havent had to manually set distance or any of that bs in over a decade at this point, pretty sure auto mics have been industry standard since 2010 on 5.1/7.1 etc... At least i know it is for yamaha, dennon and onkyo.

[@iamnothing85]

I got one of the first 500 due to this video. If this doesn’t match what Caleb said then I am going find him and put him in Electric chair.

[@erecher005]

great review, love to see you covering more home theater audio equipment

[@ryanbaker7404]

Sign me up! Thanks, as always, for the epic CES coverage this year, Caleb. You guys/gals are digital artists, and I appreciate your craft! Looking forward to the actual 2023 products coming in for hands-on reviews!

[@riekogh1]

On a serious note I have watched this video more than 10 times. I just wish I can have this in my room to appreciate good sound

[@ef9hatchy]

Almost pulled the trigger on a Bose 900 with sub and two wireless speakers from behind witch sounded great in my opinion I really want to see where I can listen to this system to see if it’s perfect for my theater

[@eltrainlane]

I was NOT expecting that price. That's amazing.

[@telehortMN]

Was able to get one of the 500 and can't wait.

[@opathoris]

You'd be well over 3500 if you bought an AVR that can handle 11 channels, 6 upfiring speakers plus 4 subs. I dont know of a receiver that can handle all of those channels on its own so you'd need to pre-out channels to an external amp. The Nakamichi would be ideal for people who dont want to run speaker wires everywhere and sink a small fortune into speakers, subs, a receiver and amps.

[@kx8960]

I have a BX-300 cassette that I bought new in the early/mid '80's, and loved it (as a teen/early 20's guy I couldn't afford the Dragon), and also had their car audio deck in my car. It's good to see the Nakamichi name finally being resurrected as the high-end brand it always was. If I didn't already have a great system (Onkyo TX-RZ820 as preamp, Monolith 7x200wpc amp, 7 Focal Chora 826's), this certainly would be on my list. Not completely buying their 3,000 watt claim. That Monolith is HUGE and weighs 94lbs, and makes MORE than stated power at 20-20kHz ALL channels driven with

[@unclejamesx9808]

Love the review. Its even better with ur audio recording. Makes it sound like I'm there

[@nicholasnicou2598]

Looks absolutely stellar and I'd gladly pay $3.5K for something so easy to setup and with such great sound.

[@waymonfrench2077]

Whats the weight of the sound bar

[@nicholasnicou2598]

@@waymonfrench2077 58-inch wide/30-pounds

[@milehighboost5521]

I havent owned a Nakamichi product since like the late 90s or early 2000s when i sold their flagship car audio cd player. Build quality and sound were amazing. Good to see them still making high end products.

[@charismalifecoach5439]

Have the 990b soundbar as a precursor for a more expensive setup. Was expecting to do an 8000ish system perhaps svs or mix but now actually considering this as a pretty big upgrade from 990b.. with how 990b sounds good this new nakamichi system may sound just right saving me 4000 bucks. Am I dumb??

[@Mr.HotRod]

No. Go for the Dragon with me and 498 others.

[@stevenwingate8988]

I always wanted a Nakamichi Dragon tape deck but settled for a CR-7A. I normally buy high end equipment but I am considering this set up. 3500.00 in the big scheme of things is cheaper than a new processor with Dolby Atmos. I am waiting for your future review on this product.

[@CaliJatt0809]

My old Lexus LS400 had a Nakamichi sound system fwiw. Sounded greatl. This is next level.

[@je19921]

This seems like the best soundbar system ever, for people without a budget. Great for enthusiasts that don't want an 11 channel AV receiver, amp, and all that jazz. I'd love to get this but living in an appartment, my Samsung 950A's bass is already much sometimes late at night aha

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Very intriguing! So glad if that brand can get its mojo back! 👍

[@alanh8863]

Very impressive. I'd be interested in a stand alone Nakamichi Dragon sub to hook up to my Nakamichi CA-7A and PA-7 based system. I actually stopped a tape playing in my Dragon to watch this.

[@Nickname-kf5nm]

Hey Caleb! Were you able to hear the full Sonos system (Arc, two 3rd gen subs, and two fives as surround)? If so, how does the Nakamichi compare to the Sonos system? Is the Nakamichi THAT much better? If at all? Thank you!

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

He responded in the largest somos video saying that the Nakamichi is still top dawg!

[@Nickname-kf5nm]

@@TheGirlSkateBoardCo Yes. He made a whole video to answer my question, haha. LOVE IT! Nakamichi system should arrive to the house June 26 - 30th. Y’all welcome to come and listen to it!

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

@@Nickname-kf5nm Nice! Congrats! When did you get your shipping confirmation?

[@Nickname-kf5nm]

@@TheGirlSkateBoardCo Thank you! Very excited! I got the confirmation the day I purchased it, which was the day it was released. Waiting on the tracking number now.

[@aviratasiksana]

Is there a status check page hosted by Nak on top of what we have got as the delivery date window?

[@peat381low8]

This is one of my dream living room setups in the near future. It's this or Sony's HT-A9 or Samsung's 990B.

[@Theogwill]

Can’t wait for your review I wouldn’t mind getting this soundbar if it can handle a bigger punchier sound like my original klipsch set.

[@darealestwon]

The successor to the shockwave. I would love to hear it. There’s almost no reviews for the Nakamichi sound bar systems, although they reportedly sound amazing.

[@paulrevere1479]

I can confirm they sound amazing. The bass by the two subs sound like you’re at the cinema. I’m getting the Dragon as soon as it’s available

[@darealestwon]

@@paulrevere1479 let me know how it is on person when you get it.

[@Punisher-1]

That soundbar looks huge. Imagine if they made a smaller version of it i would definitely buy it.

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

Good kid

[@bingdong8571]

Nakamichi was my favorite in late 80s early 90s

[@marvinmurakami8828]

It's expensive but I think worth it. I believe this system utilizes a total of 31 individual speakers. I believe the total output of all the amps is 3,000 watts. Better make sure your electrical outlets are up to date.

[@_bestcatdad]

I’ve had the Shockwafe Elite 7.2.4 for a few years now and it’s been awesome. Got a promotional card in the mail for the Dragon the other day and this video has just convinced me to get one. 🙌🏻

[@chrissignal8857]

Any problems with it at all? I really like it but read some discouraging reviews.

[@cupofkona]

So nice....Sound is so damn important....glad for all the R&D!

[@CHIEF_420]

🤘

[@peppersmith]

Nice, Glad they coming back... Jus by listening thru headphones it sounded SICK!!! $3500 seems like a bargain... I'll check them out...

[@Mr.HotRod]

Hope you did the pre-order, if not you have to wait towards the end of the year. A couple high end east coast stores are going to carry them and Best Buy ONLY ON LINE is going to carry them.

[@999catz]

used to own a small wired portable speaker from them ( cube shaped) packs a punch above its weight.. to see this in a sound bar form gonna be a blast especially movie scenes that has a lot of the deeper sound effects : transformers etc................

[@mc116]

I haven't heard of Nakamichi since playing a cassette of the backstreet boys first album on my dad's hifi setup in the 90s!

[@f1pro910]

several years back i bought a wireless speaker from this brand when i got it in a very good deal. I thought it was some cheap chinese brand and didn't expect any great music out of it. But i was surprised by the level of clarity bass provided by such a small speaker.

[@frankie5072]

Caleb is over the moon on this one, lol. Can’t blame him if it’s that good, but I’m gonna stick with my Samsung Q930B for quite a while before getting something else. Good stuff Caleb!

[@EJ-iq5pp]

I would not order the Dragon if my life depended on it. Have had the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC for around a month now and it is nothing but trouble. Brand new, out of the box, one of the subwoofers did not work at all. I contacted the "Ninja" support group by email and eventually one of their people contacted me, the emails led to a phone call. He guided me to remove the 10 screws that hold the amplifier assembly in the subwoofer and pull out that electronic component. Turns out there was a cable disconnected inside that subwoofer. Not the cable the "Ninja" told me would be disconnected, it was another one. So you know what that means, other cables in their new equipment have gone out disconnected. Then, after all the set-up, the rear speakers have to be set on 10 (max) just for them to add any presence to the mix. The "Ninjas" had no answer for this except to set to all stereo mode. Why would it make sense to run a surround system in stereo? Beginning yesterday, the subwoofers pop and gurgle, a horrible sounding distorted electronic noise. So far, no "Ninja" help. The subwoofers and connected surround speakers pop and gurgle on anything I listen to. Tried unplugging and resetting everything, no help. Originally I thought about waiting and buy the Dragon when available. At this point I am so glad I did not. Why risk twice as much for more junk? Just a note, I am not a novice with surround systems. I've had several since the late 80's, some with large, amplified receivers and large full sets of speakers in 7.1. You can take these comments with a grain of salt, but think about it before you buy.

[@crimlarksSteve]

Wow - good to hear that Nakamichi is putting out great equipment again. I had a Nakamichi cassette deck back in the 70s that pretty much blew away any other cassette deck you could get, and it's not like cassettes were exactly the best medium for high-end audio.

[@hieuluu2]

Back in 1996, for my birthday, my wife surprised me with a Nakamichi 6 disc in dash cd player installed in my 2006 BMW M3. It was such an advancement in technology at the time, having 6 cds in the dash instead of the trunk, I was in awe of the sound quality, the design, it was so compact, the looks and feel of it, it was amazing for about 8 hours. When I woke up, the $3,200 Nakamichi was stolen out of my M3, it was a clean job, the first thing I asked my wife, "did you put down our address on the paperwork"? she said "yes, why"? I told her because those fools came for it last night. I went down to the shop, and what a surprise, one of the installers was an old friend from high school, I asked him if they sold my wife a Nakamichi car stereo and then stole it a a few hours later? He laughed, I got my Nakamichi re-installed again. That's a lesson to y'all, don't put your address on the paperwork.

[@mikemmikem2758]

I think you're doing a disservice to Nakamichi calling this a soundbar - when in fact their term is Sound System. It is definitely not a 'soundbar.' Can't wait to hear you review it.

[@AzraelIgnis]

This is what I've been looking for - for my families entertainment. Ease of use and a HQ experience. Not my 'Ideal' setup but one that everyone can simply turn on the tv and enjoy at a premium. We love movies and I dont have to spend a fortune every single time we go out. Or have to overly explain how something works. I've owned one Nakamichi in my life and I loved it. It go fried by lightning, it was a sad day.

[@bilvah2914]

I hope someone ends up comparing this to Sony’s full set up . Sounds like sony would be surprisingly cheaper of the two but this sounds like the real engineering goodness. Glad to see the Nakamichi name for the first time in years

[@IvarMeijer]

This is the only thing worth considering if I were to replace my Panasonic JZW200 plus Yamaha NS-SW300 for a bigger laser TV plus soundbar. With the Panasonic I went for convenience of having the sound built-in, just added the sub, and I feel the Nakamichi is a perfect upgrade in terms of sound while not requiring the built-in speakers of my TV, allowing me to go to laser TV. 3500 buck? Not a steal but not overpriced either...

[@LLNYRN]

Great Review Caleb. I've had my NAKAMICHI ShockWafe 7.1.4 for about three years now. Thought about upgrading to the SONY HT-A9. But the ShockWafe is still holding its own. And going for a system with TWO powerful Subs in a New York City studio apartment would have my neighbors chasing Me out with torches. And being one of those borderline "Gen X/Baby Boomer" folks, having a NAKAMICHI product makes up for not being able to afford that Crazy-ASS Dragon Cassette Deck that the company produced during The 80s. Which I guess makes Me part of the NAKAMICHI "Cult" now. Glad you got to review this new product. Because I keep hearing about how NAKAMICHI tends to be very selective about reviews.

[@fonkenful]

LLNYRN - could it be that Nak’s “selectivity” is a case of their relatively lower production capacity as compared to say, the Sound United family? I’m a member of the boomer generation (71yo) who can remember the disruption that Nakamichi Research Corporation made in the audio industry with the introduction of their own name branded products in the mid ‘70s after being an OEM maker for decades prior. Being - to borrow Andrew Robinson’s self description- a bit of a recovering audiophile myself, I can fondly remember the vertigo from riding that FOMO carousel of at least quarterly equipment upgrades, and yet one of the least rotated component in my system was the Nak LX3 cassette deck. Of course, as with any such long lived audio manufacturer (75 yrs in this case) with extensive range of product types and prices, and changes in management and engineering staff there’ve been hits and misses in their product lines. Were I in the market to make a drastic change in the constitution of my current 7.1 surround system, the Dragon is certainly one of which I’d love an in home audition. Having taken a brief look at the technical specs, it certainly appears that Nak has done their home work; will it fulfill all the needs of the most critical audio/videophile? Name me any current make model that can. Will they be able to upgrade to future feature sets via firmware upgrades? Perhaps as well as any current brand is committed to. As for the grumbling over price, I can guarantee you there are folks who’ve spent far more on just the multitude of high-end power, interconnect and speaker cables required by a fully separate component system. Rant mode off.

[@Mr.HotRod]

@@fonkenful You sound like my brother from a different mother. 70 here. I bet I have over 2k just in Monster Cable snake mess.

[@tharinduyasaskavinda2368]

Release date? Please Because I want to buy this can't wait. the king of audio is back with 75 experience. Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 my god what a unbelievable power level. 😎👑🐲🐉😍

[@randalllawkin]

I wonder if this system will have Dirac onboard for room correction. Even though this would be awesome for the extra entertainment room the main home theater would have a true setup. For the price and for maybe some high-end rental property this will be awesome. I think the price is a steal vs what it cost to have an awesome true Atmos setup.

[@Mr.HotRod]

It will have its own on-screen settings for speaker adjustments. Doubt it will have Dirac / Live too expensive for this system.

[@DrayClay]

My mouth is watering with anticipation. Great video that thing looks insane and I want it.

[@waymonfrench2077]

When is the release

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

This sound system is guaranteed to blow your house up! The only way to survive this? You’ll need an ultra ultra ultra mega mega mega soundproof room.

[@cb2000a]

Anything with "Nakamichi" and "Dragon" in the same sentance will be awesome.

[@warmidia8766]

Cool Information, I own 2 Nakamichi Dragons in perfect working condition.

[@Icelandlover]

Wow! I own a $20K+ Anthem/SVS/Paradigm system and I never spoke about it with so much enthusiasm. $3500 seems like a heck of a bargain.

[@MrBjorn6]

I have two of the 9.2.4 nakaimichi sounds bar, time to upgrade one in the basement.

[@ronniepatterson2827]

Wow! I have a 4 inch penis & few Godzilla figures. Me & you are basically twins & shit.

[@Mr.HotRod]

I'm sure your system ROCKS. This "Dragon" system is exactly for music and movie lovers like me who have fairly small listening rooms / areas and need something semi compact but want the whole audio experience with Atmos like effects which this fulfills.

[@SirThomasHarber]

Finally, some attention for Nakamichi! (I'm definitely in the younger age range you mentioned and didn't know about their high end history.) I'm excited for your review.

[@mrfreezey1]

Great.. now I've got another soundar to consider with the Ambeo, Q990b and AT9!!

[@jayjaythomson198903]

What a nice problem to have 😢

[@Milan-cf1xe]

If you like to listen to music dont get the Samsung!

[@mrfreezey1]

Sheesh.. that was before I heard the price. That's almost the price of the ust projector. Definitely waiting on a sale

[@mrfreezey1]

@@Milan-cf1xe trying to make a media/ theater room

[@mrfreezey1]

@@jayjaythomson198903 Beleive me..this is all in theory..lmao

[@mikemmikem2758]

Always been a fan of Nakamichi since the 70's. Had a Dragon turntable and ZX9 cassette deck. Funny thing is I'm now debating on a brand new HT system replacing my existing 7K system so the Dragon system would be half that price. The reason I'm replacing the system is that, try as I might (and I've spent countless hours trying), I've never been happy with the 7.2 setup - especially integrating my 2 SVS PB1000 subs. I'm satisfied it's not the subs or speakers - but the room itself is the gremlin. Thanks for the review. Did Nakamichi give you any time frame when this system will be available?

[@sephiroth6956]

That is nearly 4 times the price of Samsung Q990b (at least in my region). I was already stretching my budget with Samsung, but I love it, I also never go past 20 volume because my family and neighbours say that it is too loud already at this point. 3500USD, which probably would translate to 4500USD in my region if at all is exorbitant. I understand it can compete with full systems but still...

[@pemudaberani]

True.. maybe need to wait at least 5 years before that technology become cheaper and common

[@johnnyjohnson2897]

I’m very pleased with my Samsung Q990b.

[@Abakaschi]

My sound path: - Denon x3700w w 5x Elac reference +2x SVS 12” sub - Sonos ARC + 2x Sonos FIVE surround +2x sub - Sony HT A9 + sub (my favorite so far!!!) Will definitely buy the Dragon system and compare to the Sony HT A9. What I miss is true stereo separation for music listening. Neither the Sonos nor the Dragon can provide that. It’s only a center sound bar. The Sony HT A9 does make THE best wireless surround system so far with amazing Atmos effects, amazing and crisp sound and all while providing true stereo music listening capabilities with 2 separate front / right speakers!! Looking forward to unleash the Dragon!!!

[@Mr.HotRod]

A couple of the reviewers at the Dragon CES stated the Dragon center channel will split true left and right dedicated channels for stereo music. I will like that feature. I just wish the Dragon soundbar had a radio tuner. 🤣🤣 HA--HA Radio Tuner, man am I old....

[@Abakaschi]

Stereo separation that is also audible from a decent listening distance requires separate front left and right speaker placement over multiple feet in distance. Nothing any soundbar could provide. Also many inexperienced and/ or unknowing people place their traditional left and right speaker waaaay to close to each other (eg next to the TV). Tear does nothing for real stereo.

[@Mr.HotRod]

@@Abakaschi If that's what you are used to and that's what you believe that's your opinion. My klipsch 600m;s are only about 5' apart and music separation is awesome. Some set ups do not have a lot of room. If you do WHOOPIE.

[@Abakaschi]

Physics is not based on opinion ;)

[@feelgeorge]

This sound bar vs Samsung S95C + Samsung sound bar Q990C ( Q Symphony) video comparison please. Sounds like this Nakamichi is the sound bar to beat this year. We need this comparison video this year Caleb. If you agree give me a 👍

[@gb3496]

+1 Yes, this!