WTB Tape Deck

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 936
in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
If anyone has one laying around please let me know.

Thanks.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    What format -- cassette, reel to reel (half- or quarter-track), 8-track, Elcaset...?

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nakamichi-DRAGON-/281912531525?hash=item41a34bda45:g:ezoAAOSwqYBWnJ2v
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    Nightfall wrote: »
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nakamichi-DRAGON-/281912531525?hash=item41a34bda45:g:ezoAAOSwqYBWnJ2v

    Yeah, but you just try and plug your "Grand Funk Railroad" 8-track cartridge into that thing!

    ;- )
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Wow have those babies escalated in price.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    Depends on how one looks at it, I guess.

    I thought they were about $1600 when they came out; these guys say $2499... and there's been some inflation in in the intervening few decades...

    http://www.vintagecassette.com/nakamichi/dragon
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    I have a Pioneer CT6 auto reverse

    Denon DRR-780 which is a horizontal tray load so that it is low profile and just kind of cool and auto-reverse

    I think I still have a Denon DRM-700A 3-head deck too.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Here is a thread about Mr. Kobayashi, the Nakamichi engineer of the Dragon:

    http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=46202&page=2

    The thread begins on page 2 and works its way "forward" t page 1.
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    I have an auto reverse Yamaha KX-400U 2 head cassette deck for $50 shipped and a Nakamichi CR-1A 2 head deck for $75 shipped. The only issue is that the tape counter on the Yamaha doesn't work. Both sound excellent using factory recorded tapes.

    I also have an Optonica RT-6205 for $30 shipped. This deck needs a pinch roller for the FF and RW functions.
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Kenneth, thanks for the interesting article. Never owned a Dragon but had quite a few Nakamichi's back in the day, preferred their sound for taping exclusively to any other (never played prerecorded tapes) but their reliability generally left much to be desired. I just cannot personally imagine shelling out twelve hungy for a cassette deck at this time.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    meant to say interesting thread. Lol
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    Re: the Dragon. I could be happy with "merely" A 1000ZXL.
    Just sayin'...

    :- )

    Ken, thanks for sharing the Dragon link (in all seriousness). I shall peruse anon.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Wasn't Kobayashi the unsolvable game in Star Trek that Captain Kirk "cheated" on and Spock never played until the end of "The Wrath Of Khan"?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    I always coveted the Nakamichi car cassette deck, myself. The loading tray would come forward and you'd place the tape on the transport. It would adjust the playback alignment for best frequency response and channel balance. Combine this with one of the ADS amplifiers and a pair of Polk mini-monitors mounted on the rear deck and audio bliss.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2016
    Enter the Dragon? Someday, perhaps!

    Kobayashi? I'm SURE everyone "here" has seen THIS!

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    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    There is a top notch Nakamichi tape deck tech on Audio Karma who has restored many Nak decks including Dragons. I have no personal experience with him, but he is highly regarded on that forum.
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    I have a Pioneer CT-S609R that I purchased new fully-tested in excellent condition in the original factory box.
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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    Here you go.
    Mint condition in the original factory box with manual $90.

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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    The OP informed me via PM that he is all set with a deck.
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    Well, that's good -- did it turn out that he/she wanted a cassette deck?
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    edited January 2016
    I tossed all my cassette decks in the garbage years ago. All in perfect working order at that.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    I saw a Pioneer CT-W604RS at the local Good Will that I have been resisting the urge to buy. The only reason I would want it is that it has Dolby S. However, I have a beautiful Denon DRM-800A that rarely gets played. So I have a hard time justifying buying another deck.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    Your resistance to temptation is prudent.

    Y'all'd laugh at the cassette deck I have on-line (i.e., compared to the ones that are just gathering dust).

    I use it, occasionally, to record FM radio programming :-/ I need simple and reliable for that, so I use a "BPC" ("black plastic cr@p") dual-well Optimus-branded (Pioneer OEM) deck that I found -- well, you know where I found it :- )

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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Gatecrasher wrote: »
    Here you go.
    Mint condition in the original factory box with manual $90.

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    Ah yes. The box, foam and the manual. As it should be... B)
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    When I snagged my Denon DRM-800A off ebay a few years ago it was still in the original foam wrap which had deteriorated and was stuck to the cabinet. Apparently a church had bought it new for a sound system back in 1991 and never took it out of the box.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    I always try to keep the factory boxes and packing material for all my gear if possible.
    Even my Polk speakers:

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    It comes in handy for storage or if you move. It is also nice if you ever need to send equipment in for service or to ship it in after selling it.
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Well, that's good -- did it turn out that he/she wanted a cassette deck?

    He didn't say.
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    Maybe an 8-track?
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