Nakamichi - 550 Cassette recorder-player

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Simone Sedda
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Estimate  € 430 - € 500
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€150
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This Nakamichi 550 portable cassette deck, manufactured in 1975, is in very good physical condition, has been refurbished and tested, and is working.

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Description from the seller

Offered here is a fully working Nakamichi cassette deck
The cassette deck fast-forwards and rewinds smoothly
The cassette deck reproduces clear sound
Makes clean recordings

Photos of the refurbishment: see photos

Complete with user manual and paperwork

The cassette deck has been serviced using rare original parts!!
What has been replaced and serviced
New drive belts
New complete original Nakamichi pressure roller
New complete original Nakamichi reel spindles with the original rubber parts
New capacitor in the power adapter
New capacitors in the power supply and motor current control circuit
Motor cleaned and lubricated
Old grease removed and replaced
Capstan oil renewed
Potentiometers cleaned
Switches cleaned
Cabinet cleaned inside and out
New VU LEDs installed
Speed adjusted
Azimuth adjusted

General

Manufacturer: Nakamichi

Model: 550

Type: Portable cassette deck

Year of manufacture: 1974 - 1980

Made in: Japan

Color: Black

Remote control: No

Power consumption: 15 W

Dimensions: 310 x 90 x 350 mm (W x H x D)

Weight: 5.1 kg

Original price approx.: 1390 DM

Connections

Number of inputs:

Radio: 25 mV / 47 kOhm

Line In: 70 mV / 150 kOhm

Microphone: 0.2 mV / 600 Ohm

Number of outputs:

Line: 0.6 V / 2.2 kOhm

Headphones: Adjustable

Technical specifications

Audio heads: 2

Motors: 1

Wow and flutter: 0.12% WRMS

Tape types: I, II

Frequency response: 20 - 16,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Distortion: < 2%

Signal-to-noise ratio: > 58 dB (Dolby B)

Crosstalk attenuation: > 35 dB (1 kHz, stereo)

Crosstalk suppression: > 70 dB

Dolby: B

Special features

Portable model

Microphone mixer

Power supply: 12 V / 220 V

Offered here is a fully working Nakamichi cassette deck
The cassette deck fast-forwards and rewinds smoothly
The cassette deck reproduces clear sound
Makes clean recordings

Photos of the refurbishment: see photos

Complete with user manual and paperwork

The cassette deck has been serviced using rare original parts!!
What has been replaced and serviced
New drive belts
New complete original Nakamichi pressure roller
New complete original Nakamichi reel spindles with the original rubber parts
New capacitor in the power adapter
New capacitors in the power supply and motor current control circuit
Motor cleaned and lubricated
Old grease removed and replaced
Capstan oil renewed
Potentiometers cleaned
Switches cleaned
Cabinet cleaned inside and out
New VU LEDs installed
Speed adjusted
Azimuth adjusted

General

Manufacturer: Nakamichi

Model: 550

Type: Portable cassette deck

Year of manufacture: 1974 - 1980

Made in: Japan

Color: Black

Remote control: No

Power consumption: 15 W

Dimensions: 310 x 90 x 350 mm (W x H x D)

Weight: 5.1 kg

Original price approx.: 1390 DM

Connections

Number of inputs:

Radio: 25 mV / 47 kOhm

Line In: 70 mV / 150 kOhm

Microphone: 0.2 mV / 600 Ohm

Number of outputs:

Line: 0.6 V / 2.2 kOhm

Headphones: Adjustable

Technical specifications

Audio heads: 2

Motors: 1

Wow and flutter: 0.12% WRMS

Tape types: I, II

Frequency response: 20 - 16,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Distortion: < 2%

Signal-to-noise ratio: > 58 dB (Dolby B)

Crosstalk attenuation: > 35 dB (1 kHz, stereo)

Crosstalk suppression: > 70 dB

Dolby: B

Special features

Portable model

Microphone mixer

Power supply: 12 V / 220 V

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Nakamichi
Model
550
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Number of objects
1
Includes
Brochures, Original user manual, Power Adapter, Refurbished
Year of manufacture
1975
Weight
5.1 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
The NetherlandsVerified
98
Objects sold
100%
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