NAKAMICHI DRAGON REFERENCE ANALOG PLAYBACK FULLY SERVICED & TESTED

Offered for sale is the legendary cassette deck in excellent working condition and very good cosmetic condition other than some minor scratches which can be touched up with a permanent black marker.

The deck was recently serviced with new belts, calibration, new sensor lamps and bench tested, $250 VALUE! Needs nothing and ready to provide unparalleled sonic bliss to the new owner!

Perfect for the audiophile who values pristine / no compromise analog sources.....following the recent resurgence of analog sources including vinyl and reel to reel players!

Rare to find this collectible in this condition.

The Nakamichi Dragon was made from 1982 to 1993 and is the result of the innovative pioneering spirit of the founder of the company.

A CLASSIC DECK FROM THE COMPANY THAT BROUGHT "CONCERT HALL" REALISM TO THE CASSETTE
Descended from a long, prestigious line of decks that have raised the standard of cassette performance at every turn, the Nakamichi Dragon upholds the legacy with magnetic tape recording technology that remains without peer to this day. In an era where digital audio technologies predominate, the Nakamichi Dragon delivers astonishing sonic quality, producing recordings that are virtually indistinguishable from the original.
DISCRETE 3-HEAD TECHNOLOGY
Nakamichi's acclaimed Discrete 3-Head Technology employs physically separate record and play heads. Unlike typical "sandwich" or combination heads, the record and play head gaps are independently aligned, assuring extended frequency response and wide dynamic range. Combined with the proprietary precision-laminated Crystalloy record and play heads, this technology extracts the last ounce of performance from today's advanced cassette tape formulations.
ASYMMETRICAL DUAL-CAPSTAN DIFFUSED-RESONANCE TRANSPORT
Nakamichi's innovative tape transport mechanism uses different diameters (and, hence, rotational speeds) for the two capstans and flywheels. This, plus the use of special vibration-absorbing materials in the head-base assembly, attenuates and randomizes resonances, so that their effects are far less audible. Moreover Nakamichi Dragon, because this transport ensures exceptional tape travel precision and tension uniformity, the play head is fitted with a unique pressure pad lifter. The pad never contacts the tape; thus, head wear, tape skewing, and "scrape flutter" are dramatically reduced. The result is a remarkably open and transparent sound quality that simply cannot be matched by other designs.

OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES
• Nakamichi Dragon Integrated play head/amplifier assembly places the playback circuitry right at the head assembly to minimize signal degradation.
• DC servo capstan motor responds instantaneously to load fluctuation, further suppressing flutter components.
• Nakamichi Dragon Motor-operated, microprocessor-controlled Silent Mechanism assures smooth, quiet, foolproof transport operation.
• Bias fine-tune control enables you to adjust for variations among tape brands and formulations to achieve flat frequency response every time.
• Bi-directional auto-search feature seeks the "zero" counter position in rewind or fast-forward.
• Automatic tape slack take-up mechanism winds any loose tape fully onto the hubs as soon as you insert a cassette to prevent misfeeding and jamming.
• Nakamichi Dragon Dolby B and C type noise reduction circuits.

Can be cherished for years to come as the factory parts and service are available from multiple facilities.

It has never been used anywhere but in my home--never in any kind of recording studio or for other professional use.

The unit is clean inside and out and is from a smoke-free home.

It is rare to find one of these Nakamichi Dragon tape decks in the condition this is and with such little usage in its past. Please take a look at the detailed pictures.....

All in all I would rate the cosmetics of the unit a very strong 7 to 8 out of 10.

The heads have a lot of life left (sorry they are very hard to get a good picture of).

Selling only because I am downsizing my collection.

Buy with confidence from a long term audiogoner with perfect feedback!

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What You Get:

•Nakamichi Dragon Cassette Deck
•Copy of owner's manual
•Unit will be double boxed and fully insured for safe shipment