![]() But a word of warning, Nakamichi often over complicated engineering and the Dragon is no exception so try to buy one that has been professionally serviced as there are so many ways to ruin a Dragon if you do not know what you are doing. If you are willing to pay what it costs it is not that hard to find a Nakamichi Dragon today. However, this second Dragon is a turntable but that is another story.Įven rarer, they made a Dragon cd player that was produced in less than 200 units! What is less known is that Nakamichi actually released a second dragon, the Dragon-CT. Double direct drive dual capstan transport.Normal, chrome and metal tape capability.4 digits digital tape counter memory stop.Some main features of the Nakamichi Dragon: The Dragon sold well even with a price tag of $2,499. Except for the fact that it probably was the very best cassette deck available at the time, what really stands out is the fantastic design with all the buttons on the front that leads the thought to dragon scales. Of many thought of as the best cassette deck ever made. The Dragon released in 1982 really is one of a kind. The main features are the same as for the regular Nakamichi 1000 ZXL above. Overall the machine is built with much better (and more expensive) materials. The most obvious upgrade is the gold-plated front, chassis, flywheels, heads shielding and terminals. It is an upgraded version of the Nakamichi 1000 ZXL. This production to order deck was produced 1981-1982 and the price tag was $6,000. Normal, Chrome, Ferro-Chrome, and Metal tape capability.Some main features of the Nakamichi 1000 ZXL: There is about a gazillion features on this deck. This cassette deck is a real monster! It was in production 1979-1984 and the price then was $3,800. Some main features for the Nakamichi 600 are: This is a very good 2-head cassette deck. With it’s sloped front available in black or silver finish and handle bars this is in my view one of the most esthetically pleasing cassette decks made. Yet again Nakamichi showcases their will to think outside the box. The Nakamichi 600 is truly a design statement. Playback speed adjusted with pitch control.Mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop.Three separate heads: erase, record and playback.
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