NAKAMICHI DRAGON Audiophile Cassette deck,Willy Hermann Overhauled, Excellent
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Ships from | Brentwood, CA, 94513 |
Ships to | Worldwide |
Package dimensions | 24.0" × 20.0" × 14.0" (33.0 lbs.) |
Shipping carriers | UPS or FedEx |
Shipping cost | $180.00 |
Original accessories | Manual |
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NAKAMICHI DRAGON THE LEGENDARY AUDIOPHILE AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Overhauled By Willy Hermann
Made In Japan
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This Nakamichi Dragon is part of my collection. Please read the specs and info about this Legendary unit that is considered one of the best Cassette players of all time. The unit is in Near Mint condition. Please check the YouTube video bellow.
Nakamichi Dragon Cassette Deck
LPs and 45-rpm singles remained the unchallenged music formats throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and well into the 1970s when the Compact Cassette really took off. Cassettes were more portable and didn’t suffer from scratches and surface noise issues (but tape hiss could be a problem). The cassette was also the first recordable format to garner a bona-fide, mass-market foothold.With a tape speed of 1 7/8 inches per second, the cassette wasn’t initially considered a high-fidelity format, but thanks to the fierce competition among cassette-deck manufacturers, sound quality advances quickly elevated the format’s status. Nakamichi emerged as the uncontested king of the hill when it built the world’s first three-head machine in 1973. That deck, the 1000, had separate playback, record, and erase heads, and some owners thought it sounded as good as the better open-reel tape machines. While Nakamichi may have looked like an overnight sensation in the U.S., the company was founded in 1948 in Tokyo, Japan. In 1982, it raised the ante yet again with the Dragon, the ultimate consumer-cassette machine.
The feature that made the Dragon the ne plus ultra deck was its Automatic Azimuth Correction technology. With this technology, all tapes—even prerecorded ones—were played in perfect alignment to ensure accurate and airy, high-frequency response (and for both “sides” of the tape). The Dragon’s downside was that its record bias settings weren’t automated, as they were on many other high-end decks. The Dragon required hand tweaking to optimize recording quality. But if you got it right, it was really right. Nakamichi’s tape transport mechanism used different sized diameters (and, hence, rotational speeds) for the two capstans and flywheels to ensure the smoothest possible tape movement over the record and playback heads. To deal with tape hiss inherent with the Compact Cassette format, the Dragon had Dolby B and C noise reduction, but Nakamichi never added the more advanced Dolby HX Pro.
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Specifications
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Display
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4-Digıt Digital Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Connectivity
Headphones
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Wired Remote Control
Din DC Power Output For BlackBox Series
AC Power Cord / Plug
Head Configuration
3 Head Design
Seperate Record and Playback Heads
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Double Dolby NR Circuits
MPX Filter
Subsonic Filter
Calibration
15kHz Test Tone
400Hz Test Tone
Auto Playback Azimuth Correction
Manual Bias Calibration
Manual Level Calibration
Preamplifier
Output-Level Control
Individual Input Level Controls
Operation
Tape Start Memory
Timer Recording/Playback
Auto Record Pause
Memory Play
Memory Stop
Punch-In Recording
Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Record Mute
Cue / Review
Full Logic Transport Control
2-Speed Cueing
Electronic Fade-In
Electronic Fade-Out
Transport
Pressure Pad Lifter
Dual-Capsŧan Transport
Auto Reverse
Slack-Tape Takeup
Direct Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Shutoff
Double Direct Drive (Capsŧan)
3x Motor Mechanism
Idler Drive (Reel)
Belt Drive (Mechanism)
Belt Drive (Azimuth Adjustment)
Special Finish
Gold Plated Input/Output Jacks
Tape
Manual Tape Equalization
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Type Selection
Electronics
Double NF Record And Play Amplifiers
Record Protection
Indicators
Record
Illuminated Cassette Compartment
Fast Forward
Play
Pause
Stop
Rewind
Chrome Tape
Metal Tape
Normal Tape
Fader Down
Fader Up
Exterior
Front Loading
Orientation Left
Black Finish
General
Stereo
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
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Payment/Shipping
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Will accept returns. All Shipping damage claims must be settled with UPS/ USPS/ FedEx before issuing refund.
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