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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

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fran OP
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Thats really great to hear!

I still have to get back to the guy about the 700 deck, but I think I'll wait until I receive the 480. So I may be getting a bit ahead of myself here, but seeing as this deckmust be of the order of 25 years old, where do you guys recommend for belts and any other bits that may need replacing?

Fran
fran OP
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Ah, I'm afraid the 700 has slipped away on me.. to be honest it was going for just more money than I was willing to spend on it. I really just want something decent to play my existing tapes on, real money would be spent on either more music/turntable/cart or else a new valve diy project ahead of a better tape deck.

thanks to everyone for the advice - looking forward to getting the deck now and hearing it!
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