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Nakamichi PA-7 KEEPER??

OK I need a little help.....I have come across a Nakamichi PA-7 power amp that was a one owner and is in great shape, sounds great.....is it a keeper?

I currently have a 200w per Rotel power amp that I am not at all unsatisfied with running with a Rotel Pre , but , is the Nak a lot better amp??.....looks like its a high $$ unit and somewhat rare.

the reading I have done talks it up as a near class A amp , but the internet has more opinions than I need and you never know who's giving them. At least asking here I know I am getting good info.......any help will be appreciated
bairdz
danielk141
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Bairdz,

These Nak amps were billed as "Stasis" designs, licensed
through Threshold, when Nelson Pass was still at Threshold.
I believe Threshold sued Nakamichi because they tried to cut corners on the "Stasis" design.
I do think the Series II PA-7 & PA-5 amps look pretty cool, but that's about all.
If you want an amp with a Nelson Pass design backround, try an Adcom 5500. These amps are way underrated on the used market, and they sound very good for $500.00-$600.00 used, IMO.
bairdz OP
3 posts
 
thanks for the info.......

I have the Adcom 2535 , and it sounds very nice , but I am a little more prone still to my Rotel , maybe because it matches up better with the Rotal Pre ?? ....and also because my Rotel is much more powerful.

this Nak just has my curiosity up because of its extreme hefty weight, size, and this "near A class" opinions I keep reading about.
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zydo
242 posts
 
We used to sell the Nak gear years ago. If the price was right, I'd buy one in a second. Really good amp for the money IMO.
thesoundhouse
250 posts
 
Buy a Threshold those Naks are great for the money but for another $800.00 you can have real real amp that will sound much better than the Nak or the Rotel. Here is a link for a decent deal on a Threshold here on audiogone. If that is too much money the second link is a great deal and for sure will sound better than the Nak, Adcom, Rotel and any other MidFi amp.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1296800425&/Threshold-S500-Series-2

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1297401194&/Forte-/-Threshold-Model-5-Ampl
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