nakamichi 480


Hi All,

I just picked up a nakamichi 480 tape deck for about $50, meant to be working AOK. Anyone out there using one of these? From what I've read it seems to be pretty respectable - anyone have any experience with this deck?

I also have an option on another nak deck, this time a 700ZXE, but this would be a good bit more expensive.

I will be using the deck for listening to original tapes that I seem to have quite a few of! I don't intend to be recording anything!

So did I get a piece of junk or a hidden gem? Should I follow up on the 700 as well or be happy with the 480?

thanks in advance,
Fran
fran

Showing 2 responses by clio09

I have a 480 and I will not part with it. While IMO the 680ZX is the best NAK I own, the 480 is a tank and great for your purpose, not to mention the price you paid makes it a steal. I have owned the 700 (a Ferrari even by NAK standards), 550, and 500 as well, and along with the 550, the 480 still hangs with me.
Please reconsider on the 700. When I referred to it as a Ferrari I meant that when it works it is great, but reliability is not one of its strengths IMO. There is a place in CT that specializes in NAKs, ESLabs. Here is the link:

http://www.eslabs.com/index.htm