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Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound
Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound

Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound

$ 1884.95

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Cosmetics is good considering it is 35 years old Electronic Item. Calibrated last week. See Photos. one blemish on the Front Face. Other wise great cosmetic condition
  • Head Type: 3-Head
  • Type: Single Cassette Deck
  • Item Weight: 28 Lbs
  • Brand: Nakamichi
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Model: Nakamichi Dragon
  • Features: Auto Reverse Playback
  • Audio Inputs: Single Ended RCA
  • Connectivity: RCA Line in / Out
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Audio Outputs: Headphone Jack
  • International Multi Voltage: 230/110 V AC Power input
  • Color: Black

    Description

    Legendary Nakamichi Dragon
    Auto Reverse - only Nakamichi having auto Reverse
    NAAC - Automatic Play Head Azimuth Adjust in both Directions
    Excellent Cosmetic condition ( one scratch - can be easily covered)
    3 Discrete Heads with independent adjustment
    2 Direct Drive Motor for Dual Capstan Drive - rock Steady Tape transport
    Pressure Pad lifter for Low Scrape Flutter and head wear
    Special Nakamichi Auto reverse Playback Head ( 6 individual Heads inside!)
    Auto Azimuth Adjustment system Using NAAC
    Serviced Aligned with fantastic sound and look
    Please check the blemishes on the Front Face - before bidding
    Higher Serial Number is close 16900 - late manufacturing
    Includes all the updates to Dragon including thicker Capstan Spindle Rods
    Fantastic Sounding and particularly Auto Azimuth Tracking is fantastic
    Following work was done ( no Repair and only Alignment/ Electronic Adjustment)
    1. Complete DD motor cleaning - removal of old dried up grease and new lubricant /
    Capstan shaft lubricated with Teflon based new better lubricant
    2. Load CAM drive Belt - new
    3. All Plastic Gear Cleaning for quick Mode change without noise
    4. Door Lamp for Cassette Well replaced with new Lamp
    5. Head Alignment for Play/ Record Heads - Nakamichi Gauges Used
    6. Head height/Azimuth alignment - Nakamichi Alignment Tapes
    7. Bias Oscillator frequency and output current/ Record Play Electronic Adjustment including Adjustment of Meter/ Test Tone Oscillator Levels
    8. Checked the Manual Bias Level adjustments for all the three type tapes
    9 . Run the Recorder every day for hours for a week to check for consistency of Proper Play/record
    10. Checked Play/ record Frequency Response
    Checked and adjusted NAAC tracking as per Service Manual
    Checked the Auto Azimuth Motor/ drive system for proper functioning
    shipping
    Shipping will be Expensive due to Insurance and special Packing to ensure safe shipping
    International Shipping - please request a quote ( USPS is the only option and requires verifying the Website for correct Packing size and options)
    Please ask questions and get clarifications before buying and do not assume
    My feedback will show the number of Nakamichi Cassette Recorders sold over many years ( i only Service Nakamichi Higher end recorders and no other Cassette Recorders)