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nakamichi 480

Hi All,

I just picked up a nakamichi 480 tape deck for about $50, meant to be working AOK. Anyone out there using one of these? From what I've read it seems to be pretty respectable - anyone have any experience with this deck?

I also have an option on another nak deck, this time a 700ZXE, but this would be a good bit more expensive.

I will be using the deck for listening to original tapes that I seem to have quite a few of! I don't intend to be recording anything!

So did I get a piece of junk or a hidden gem? Should I follow up on the 700 as well or be happy with the 480?

thanks in advance,
Fran
fran
apt_one
7 posts
 
The 480 is a good deck and better than most other manufacturers decks. The controls could be better but it is good sounding and reliable. A good choice! The later series Naks like the ZX and LX are the cream of the crop.
clio09
3,355 posts
 
Please reconsider on the 700. When I referred to it as a Ferrari I meant that when it works it is great, but reliability is not one of its strengths IMO. There is a place in CT that specializes in NAKs, ESLabs. Here is the link:

http://www.eslabs.com/index.htm
fran OP
8 posts
 
Ah, I'm afraid the 700 has slipped away on me.. to be honest it was going for just more money than I was willing to spend on it. I really just want something decent to play my existing tapes on, real money would be spent on either more music/turntable/cart or else a new valve diy project ahead of a better tape deck.

thanks to everyone for the advice - looking forward to getting the deck now and hearing it!
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