Re: Nakamichi MB-75

[David Head <dave.head@worldnet.att.net>]

I still have my silver 600 - specs are still right up there with the best. The
Nakamichi name/rep went downhill about 1979 and ain't been close since.

shaun d mullen wrote:

> Beware the allure of the Nakamichi name.  Please note going into this
> diatribe that I have not owned a Nakamichi product in 10 years.  Having
> said that, I had nothing but problems with both my Nakamichi automobile
> units -- basic stuff like switches that failed and cassette tape drives
> that worked erratically.  Additionally, I was the owner of an early
> (mid-1970s) Nakamichi home cassette deck, perhaps the 500 or 600 model, I
> don't recall which.  The slant-cabinet styling and black face was
> seductive, but one channel failed within a year.
>
> Shaun Mullen
> Wilmington, DE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   CW Hanlon [SMTP:cwhanlon@eai.com]
> Sent:   Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:28 PM
> To:     Christopher Gharibo; audi-20v@boldfish.com; quattro@audifans.com
> Subject:        Re: Nakamichi MB-75
>
> A friend bought this unit earlier this summer.
>
> It sounds great, but he had a lot of trouble with it.  The first unit he
> got skipped a lot, almost every little bump.  (he has a stock VW golf
> gti vr6).  Frustrated, he sent that back (after having the installation
> checked).  He was frustrated because he expected better from a $800
> piece of equipment.
>
> The new one he got didn't skip as bad, but after 1 month a mechanism
> inside of the unit failed, so he couldn't retrieve any of the CDs.
> Frustrated again, he returned the unit.  After 4 weeks, nakamichi
> returned his CDs.
>
> This time he just got his money back instead of exchanging the unit for
> a different one.
>
> Good luck!
> chris
>
> Christopher Gharibo wrote:
> >
> > Nakamichi has a new in-dash 6 disc changer.  Removable face.  40Wx4 amp.
> >
> > Anybody have an opinion on this unit.  I am considering changing to it.
> >
> > Chris
> >
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