Nakamichi CD-700II

jabcon
jabcon Posts: 25
edited April 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
What is the general opinion of this unit? I realy like the the specs and I like the basic front panel no flash. All so if you own one tell me how you have it integrated with your amps. My other consideration is the Pioneer P-9 combo. I am not looking to compete I just want sound that will compare to my
Lsi 25's. The other parts to my system will be Dsl Iriduim.

Thanks John
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    From the looks and specs that is one very nice HU. The only thing is that Nakamichi's reputation for reliability is not very high these days...

    The Pioneer P-9 combo is a very nice setup. Not only great sound out of the box, but a lot of tuning options to help tame the interior of your car.
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  • jabcon
    jabcon Posts: 25
    edited April 2006
    I read that they had some problems with their multi desk players, but not with this unit.

    John
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    What exactly do you want out of your system? Meaning do you want any type of processing in your system?
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • jabcon
    jabcon Posts: 25
    edited April 2006
    I just want very high quality music from the radio and cd's, I need good reception and would like the head unit be upgradlable to HD format. As far as processing whatever is needed for my truck to achieve the above.

    Thanks, John
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    I am not sure about the HD format compatability of the units, but if you want processing abilities the Pioneer combo would be the way to go. Either way those are some nice choices to have :).
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Unless you really are going all out, I don't think you will ever acheive in a car what your LSi25's can acheive in a dedicated room.
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  • jabcon
    jabcon Posts: 25
    edited April 2006
    Has any body had any experence with Nakamichi CD-700II? I am unsure of how it hooks up to the amps. All the literature I have read says that it has 6 pre amp outputs tweeter, mid and base, if so how does it handle rear speakers and crossovers that are not separatable?

    John
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2006
    it probably has a mode or a group of settings that would allow you to change that to 'front, rear, sub'. you should do as much as you can to find out if there is such a setting, cause it'd suck if you go and buy it and find you can only run a 3-way system from it...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2006
    Buy it if for no other reason than the coolness factor. I would love to have a Nak.
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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited April 2006
    Everything I hear about them is great. But hell why can't they build them to look aftermarket instead of factory looking.

    Thats the plainest looking headunit I believe ive ever seen. For 1200 bucks I can get much better like the P9.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2006
    Thats what makes it cool. Im tired of the flashy, LCD screens and all that. I like the understated, all business look.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    cam5860 wrote:

    Thats the plainest looking headunit I believe ive ever seen.

    This is the reason why it is so attractive to so many individuals ;) .
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited April 2006
    nak makes a beautifull hu it looks like a home stereo unit it plane simple and not flashy.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    That is one reason I really liked my Alpine CDA-7998. Sure it had a good amount of buttons, but the display was very plain, and very elegant.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited April 2006
    thats what i like but you cant get that without spending a but load of money.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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