Nakamichi Cassette Decks

These fine decks are suddenly affordable!

RX-Series (1982-1993)

RX-505

MSRP: $1549

My RX-505 is Serial number A804 12731, with date code "456" 86 ... which indicates it was made in the second quarter of 1986.

Unidirectional Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
Head(s): '3'
Head type(s): 'P-8L, R-8L, E-0K'
Noise reduction: 'B, C'
Meters: 'Led9 segments'
Tape: 'EX, SX, ZX'
Counter: 'Digital'
Motors: '4'
Belt drive
Double capstan
Pressure pad lifter
Capstan motor: 'Pll servo'
Output level adjust
Bias fine tune
Autoreverse: 'Unidirectional'
Headphones
Master fader
Filter(s): 'Mpx/subsonic'
Record mute
Remote control: 'RM-15'
Color: 'Black'
Usage: 'Home'

More details here: http://www.vintagecassette.com/Nakamichi/RX-505

RX-202

MSRP: $879

Unidirectional Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
Head(s): '2'
Head type(s): 'RP-2D, E-2D'
Noise reduction: 'B, C'
Meters: 'Led9 segments'
Tape: 'EX, SX, ZX'
Counter: 'Digital'
Belt drive
Capstan motor: 'Dc servo'
Output level adjust
Autoreverse: 'Unidirectional'
Headphones
Master fader
Filter(s): 'Mpx'
Record mute
Color: 'Black'
Usage: 'Home'

More details here: http://www.vintagecassette.com/Nakamichi/RX-202

Nakamichi 480

I have two of these decks. Both have "issues"! One is a silver face model, the other black.

480 Service Manual

480 Owner's Manual

481 Service manual

Links to Nakamichi or related pages

http://www.naks.com/

Scott's Nak Pages: http://www.nakremotes.com/

Vintage Cassette.com: http://www.vintagecassette.com/

Henk Schenk's Nakamichi site: http://www.nakamichi-schenk.nl/

Nak manuals: http://www.naks.com/wiki/doku.php?id=documents