Nakamichi DR 8 Single Dual Cassette Deck

Pros: Great sound, clean design, built to be used
Cons: Lack of creature comforts (take this as you will, could be a pro or a con)

I have the Nakamichi DR-3, which is the older model comparable to the DR-8. I've had this unit for roughly seven years without a problem. If you want to get a solid cassette deck, you have to go Nak. It's playback is solid and if you use a good...

Pros: Analog sound : vitality smoothness depth width space airiness glow
Cons: what a pity the analog recording dies.

A masterpiece of electronic engineering and functionality. Its sound is superior to 2005 model hard disck and cd players, it even compete to Sacd and DVD-AUDIO format , and is equal to the best reel to reel tape decks. Its so enjoyable to play and record with this deck and it is as stable as the best tape decks ,like REVOX B77II . As the vinyl and the SET amplifiers are the king of the hi-end yet and all the sources and amps are compared to them as a reference standard , and many of the sacd's and DVD-AUDIO and cd's are masterd from this old technology!!! THE ANALOG MASTER TAPES AND LP's.!!! The sound of the very high priced high-end solid state amps are compared to the old technology of the valve amps( TUBE LIKE SOUND , TUBE WRAMTH ,VALVE VITALITY , TUBE LIKE SMOOTHNESS ) The Dragon also has this spirit and vitality : the analog sound.

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