Nakamichi Cassette Decks

ghosthouse

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

Soundsmith. Willy Hermann.

  Willie Herman. Nakamichi repair guy. Probably the best out there. 925-376-2146. willy@willyhs.com

Any can anyone recommend a trustworthy dealer of used cassette decks? Thanks!

It really doesn't matter if the dealer is "trustworthy" - if the deck hasn't been restored, it's not going to play to spec. Find a deck with a solid reputation (from anywhere, working or not) and someone who can restore that brand / model. I just got my cosmetically-pristine Dragon back from Willy, and it is now an amazing performer. Yes, it cost about $700 to restore (and the same to procure it), but these mechanical beasts are 30-ish years old. Please note, these services are in high demand, and you should be prepared to sit in a 6 to 9-month queue.

@cleeds 
@markpao 

Thank you for the Willie Herman recommendation.