Nakamichi Cassette Decks

I still have a CR-3A from years ago and sounds real good and have friends with higher end models that sound even better than mine. The thing is when folks say the tape sounds just like source, they are comparing it with the vinyl and the tables of the day. Put these decks up against a good digital front end and that comparison gets a bit difficult. I also have an open reel deck and I wouldn’t say the recording is better with either format but they definitely sound more organic and analog. Better, not necessarily but warmer and more sweet, may be.

Still use my 582 pretty regular.
Got lots of tapes so I'm not going to throw them anytime soon.
Like the warmth although some recordings are pretty bad....lol

@vinny55

Any leads on a good repair/maintenance service for Nak decks? Thanks in advance.

Your guess is good as mine. No one left around here

ghosthouse

Any leads on a good repair/maintenance service for Nak decks?

Soundsmith. Willy Hermann.