Nakamichi BX-1

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Nakamichi BX-1 cassette deck. Dimensions: 17 by 4 inches (front panel), 10 inches deep plus clearance for connections. Price: $300. Warranty: "limited," one year parts and labor. Manufacturer: Nakamichi Corp., Japan; U.S. distributor: Nakamichi U.S.A. Corp., 1101 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, Calif. 90401. PLAYBACK RESPONSE (BASF test tape; -20 dB DIN) OB 0 -5

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A DECADE HAS GONE B Y since Nakarnichiwhich had been building cassette equipment for other companies-offcrcd thc first deck under its own name. And what a dcck it was: At $1,000. the I000 cost more than twice as much as any other deck on the tnarket ($350 was the going rate for a top niodel) and incorporated a degree of technical sophistication undreamed of by home recordists. Over the intervening ycars, the top Nakamichis have become even more sophisticated (and expensive), and some much more affordable models have appeared. Our present subject, thc BX-I, is Nakamichi's least expensive deck ever (by a small margin) and its best value ever (by a large one). Imagine that Rolls-Royce, having offered the Bentley as an alternative to Jaguars and Mercedes, were suddenly to introduce a smaller car combining much of the elegance in engineering, performance, and visible detailing of the larger models with a price comparable to that of, say, a VW Sirocco. An exceedingly fine touch would be necessary to pull off such a feat, since it would require paring away every expendable element without compromising the essentials. The analogy may not be exact, but it at least suggests how formidable a task Nakamichi has undertaken. Inevitably, we begin by looking at what has been left out. The omission we most regret is Dolby C, which would banish the slight residual hiss left by Dolby B. That would yield the most audible improvement we can think of over what the BX-I actually provides. If you want Dolby C, along with a number of features that are nice to have (but
are not, in our opinion, of equal importance), Nakamichi gives you the option of spending about $150 more on the BX-2. For many users. however-especially those who don't do live recording, who listen primarily to prerecorded tapes, or who want to play their tapes on other dccks (especially portable o r car units)-the "stripped-down" Ilolhy B model will provide all thc neccssitic\ and then some. Other tcatures that must be passed up are finetuning adjustments for matching the deck to a variety of tapes (included on most Nakamichi decks and important to thc serious recordiht. but oftcrl confusing to the neophyte). all random-access indexing functions, a separate playback (monitoring) head, microphone inputs, and two features that are included in the BX-2: recording mute and an output level control. The list of features Nakamichi has been able to retain is impressive. The drive logic is essentially the same as those in the company's midpriced front-loaders of recent years. The timer options (automatic playback or recording with an appropriate switching device, including Nakamichi's own) are a somewhat unexpected luxury. though not unheard-of at this price. The metering is typically Nakamichi: easilyread quick-rise, slow-decay peak indicat o r s , t h o u g h the calibration range (-35 to + 5 dB) and minimum element spacing (2 dB just above the 0-dB mark) aren't quite as generous as on the more expensive models. Perhaps nicest of all the front-panel features is the use of a single master-level slider in conjunction with a separate balance slider to control recording

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TRANSPORTCONTROLS RECORDING ADJUST. (LEVEL. BALANCE)
EJECT AC POWER TIMER MODE (PLA.YI0FF IRECORD) EQ (120170 @EC) DOLBY B (ONIOFF)

HEADPHONES

MEMORY STOP (ON OFF)

TAPE SELECT. (11214)

SIN RATIO (re DIN 0 dB; RIP; CCIRIARM-weighted) Type 2 tape Type 4 tape Type 1 tape without noise reduction 54 dB 52% dB 51%. dB with Dolby B 64V4 dB 63 dB 61Y4 dB INDICATOR READINGS FOR DIN 0 DB (315 Hz) + 3 dB (with 1.4% THD) Type 2 tape t 3 dB (with 1.O% THD) Type 4 tape +3 dB (w~th 1.1% THD) Type 1 tape INDICATOR READINGS FOR 3% DISTORTION (315 Hz) Type 2 tape + 5 dB (for + 2 dB DIN) Type 4 tape + 5 dB (for +31h dB DIN) + 5 dB (for +21/4 dB DIN) Type 1 tape
DISTORTION (third harmonic; at -10 dB DIN) Type 2 tape 5 0.80%, 50 Hz to 5 kHz Type 4 tape 5 0.48%, 50 Hz to 5 kHz Type 1 tape 5 0.62%. 50 Hz to 5 kHz ERASURE (100 Hz) CHANNEL SEPARATION (315 Hz) INDICATOR "BALLISTICS' Response time Decay time Overshwt SPEED ACCURACY

2.8 msec 1.2 sec 0 dB

0.3% fast, 105-127 VAC
FLUlTER (ANSIIIEEE weighted peak, RIP) ?0.079% SENSITIVITY (re DIN 0 dB; 315 Hz) OUTPUT (from DIN 0 dB) 75 mV 0.62 V
level. Once balance has been preset, you can make elegant fades without the awkwardness imposed by the unclutched splitelement controls so common in this price class. And then there's the performance. With the noise reduction off (a sharp multiplex filter switches in automatically with the Dolby circuit), response is flat to beyond 20 kHz-which can be said of mighty few $300 decks. And distortion, which quantitatively falls right in the ballpark with that of other fine decks, is "classic" in that it consists almost exclusively of the third harmonic-the characteristic distortion mode of the tape medium itselfand therefore bespeaks excellent electronics. In no respect is performance less than fine, in fact. Diversified Science Laboratories tested the BX-I with Nakamichi tapes: SX as the basic Type 2 ferricobalt, ZX as the Type 4 metal, and EX-I1 as the Type 1 ferric. Since Nakamichi manufactures no tape of its own, we can only guess at their sources, but if you assume the corresponding TDK tapes, you shouldn't be far off the mark; indeed, the corresponding premium products from any of the major Japanese tape houses shouldbe close enough for excellent results. When DSL tried the generic IEC Type I test tape, the results were almost identical to those with EX-I1 (which, again, is Type 1 , not Type 2, despite the numeral). With IEC Type 11, however, the deck proved somewhat underbiased and slightly wanting (by about 1 YZdB) in input sensitivity to compensate for the lower tape sensitivity. (The IEC Type I1 calibration tape is a chrome formulation and therefore tends to be slightly less sensitive than typical commercial Type 2 tapes, which are mostly fer-

ricobalts.) The result is a marked sag in the lower treble with the Dolby circuit turned on: Response at 2 kHz is about 6 dB lower than that at 10 kHz with the IEC tape. Distortion when midrange signal levels hit the indicators' 0-dB mark (which is 3 dB below DIN 0 dB) is very low, and the nominal overload point of 3% distortion isn't reached with any of the three tapes until signal 1,evels are a little beyond the indicators' highest (+5-dB) element. Highfrequency headroom is excellent with metal tape, so the owner's manual suggests lighting the +S-dB display element on the loudest peaks with ZX, but limiting maximum levels to + 3 dB with SX or EX-11. Input signals that make no real demands at high frequencies could be recorded somewhat hotter, but you're probably best advised to follow the manual's recommendation, if for no other reason than that once you've lit the + 5 element you can't tell whether signal levels are actually running higher still. Capping this combination of topdrawer performance, attractive price, and canny control practicality is the very handsome styling. Like all Nakamichi products, it is somewhat nonconformist-particularly in its use of just three rocker panels to control all six transport functions: pause1 recording-interlock, playlstop, and fastforwardlrewind. Which of the paired functions you activate depends on which side of the panel you press. (Especially unusual is the recording interlock, which automatically puts the deck into recording-pause and begins monitoring the input signal.) As in the past, we find ourselves in awe of Nakamichi's ingenuity; the refreshing element in this case is the affordability of the result.
Reprinted by permission of HIGH FIDELITY, February 1983
A Publication of ABC Leisure Magazines, Inc
Nakamichi Corporation T O ~ Y OOffice Shinjuku Daiichi Seimei Bldg., 2-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo Phone: (03) 342-4461 Telex: 2324721 (NAKAM J) Nakamichi U.S.A. Corporation
1101 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401

Phone (213) 451-5901

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Turntables Thorens TD318 Pioneer PL-L800 3rd unit Cassette decks Kenwood KX-59CW dual Nakamichi BX-125 Technics RS-B205 Rotel RD-845 Denon DRM-700A
DVD players Pioneer DV-626D dvd Pioneer DV-444 dvd

CD players

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Marantz CD-42 mkII cd Yamaha CDC-625 5-cd Denon DCD-860 cd Sony CDP-350 cd Cambridge Audio D300 cd Marantz CD4000 Sony CDP-CE215 5-cd Denon DCD-860 cd 2nd unit Nakamichi OMS-5II cd Sony CDP-C345 5-cd 2nd unit
Home theatre 5.1 receivers Yamaha RX-V850 2nd unit Marantz SR4400
Tuners Hitachi FT-3400 JVC T-X2L Akai AT-S3 Denon TU-450
Stereo amplifiers Akai AM-U110 Marantz PM630 Denon PMA-560 Nakamichi Amplifier 1 Sony TA-F400 Marantz PM-43
Stereo receivers JVC RX-450 Sansui S-X1050 Marantz SR-45 Rotel RX-845 Nakamichi SR-3

Speakers

rear Acoustic Energy AE200 Energy 4.1e

centre Infinity Alpha

subwoofer Celestion CSW
Magnat All Ribbon 6Pii Wharfedale E50 Infinity Alpha 50 Technics SB-1510 Celestion DL10 Mordaunt-Short Pageant 3

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Pioneer DV-626D dvd player gold finish
A superb gold finish dvd player with excellent CD audio quality Remote control, component 5.1, RGB x 3, direct RCA digital out, optical out SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, to Christhchurch
Pioneer DV-444 dvd player slimline silver
The DV-444 offers truly superior performance in a super-slim package Progressive scan output, high-end error correction and tracking, and separate audio and video circuits just begin to tell the story. This machine was engineered and built for demanding AV enthusiasts who want a lot, in a little space SOLD April 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, to Christchurch

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Marantz CD-42 mk II cd player black
198? vintage Single cd player with RC63CD remote control 100 dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs, RCA digital out SOLD January 2011 on trademe to Auckland

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Yamaha CDC-625 5-cd player black
199? vintage 5-cd player with no remote control ?dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs SOLD January 2011 on trademe to New Plymouth 1991 vintage Single cd player with no remote 105dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs [fixed and variable], coaxial digital out SOLD February 2011 from Oldies but Goodies selection, to Thames 199? vintage Single cd player with RM-D820 remote control 100 dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs optical and RCA digital outs SOLD February 2011 on trademe to Dunedin
Denon DCD-860 cd player black
Sony CDP-350 cd player black
Cambridge Audio D300 cd player graphite grey
The D300 is an early model Cambridge cd with remote control and restored display bulbs Excellent sound quality and ease of use SOLD February 2011 on trademe to Auckland
Marantz CD4000 cd player black
1987 vintage Single cd player with remote control 98 dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs, coaxial digital out SOLD February 2011, selecting from Oldies but Goodies, to Dunedin
Sony CDP-CE215 5-cd player black
1983 - 1986 vintage Carousel 5-cd player with no remote control S/N: > 100dB, 88dB Dynamic range RCA phono outputs SOLD March 2011 by selection from Oldies but Goodies, to Gisborne 1991 vintage Single cd player with RC-224 remote 105dB S/N ratio RCA phono outputs [fixed and variable], coaxial digital out SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Tauranga Late 80s stylish and simple cd player 1986 - 1988 vintage
Denon DCD-860 cd player 2nd unit black
Nakamichi OMS-5II cd player black
Very good quality audio, no remote control SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, and demonstration to Whangarei
Sony CDP-C345 5-cd player 2nd unit black
1994 vintage Carousel 5-cd player with no remote control S/N: > 102dB, 98dB Dynamic range RCA phono outputs SOLD May 2011 on trademe to Havelock North

Turntables

1985 to 1988 vintage Belt drive turntable classic Thorens design RCA phono outputs SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, and demonstration to Whangarei
Thorens TD318 belt drive turntable dark grey

Cassette tape players

Kenwood KX-59CW dual well cassette player black Late 1990s vintage dual loading Dolby B, C high speed dubbing SOLD February 2011 from Oldies but Goodies selection, to Whangarei

Nakamichi BX-125 2-head cassette player black
2-head deck with 12-LED levels display, play trim and fine bias controls 1988 vintage RCA phono outputs SOLD February 2011,from Oldies but Goodies selection, to Meadowbank, Auckland
Technics RS-B205 cassette player black
1986 - 1987 vintage left loading 2-heads Dolby B, C metal tape capable SOLD April 2011 on trademe to Wellington
Rotel RD-845 cassette player black
1989 vintage Left loading cassette deck 64dB S/N ratio Dolby B, 72dB with Dolby C RCA phono outputs SOLD May 2011 on trademe to Whangarei 3-head deck with white / orange LED levels display, fine bias, balance, output level controls 1990 to 1991 vintage RCA phono outputs SOLD May 2011 on trademe to Nelson
Denon DRM-700A 3-head cassette player black

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Yamaha RX-V850 Dolby Prologic 5.1 ht receiver 2nd unit black

Home theatre receivers

80 Watts x 3, 25W x 3 Dolby digital home theatre tuner amplifier 80W x 2 stereo at 0.015% THD, at 8 ohms no remote control SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Waimate
Marantz SR4400 6.1 home theatre receiver silver
80 watts x 6 channels home theatre tuner amplifier Dolby Digital [AC-3]5.1/6.1, DTS 5.1/6.1 compatible, Dolby Pro Logic, Pro Logic II [Movie, Music] 4 digital inputs, 2 coaxial, 2 optical 7 analogue inputs, 4 analogue outputs 5 Channel Stereo S-video, composite video switching 24 bit, 96kHz D/A converters front channels Discrete preamp outs, and discrete output amplifiers : improved quality SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Auckland

Tuners

Hitachi FT-3400 stereo tuner silver
Analogue tuning, stereo AM/FM tuner - red tuned and yellow tuning left / right, stereo LEDs Silver gold colour white power on lamp green AM / FM LED SOLD January 2011 on trademe to Hikurangi
JVC T-X2L stereo tuner silver
An early 80s AM / FM / LW tuner Silver colour with blue digits display SOLD February 2011 from Oldies but Goodies, to Auckland
Akai AT-S3 stereo tuner silver
An 80s style, stereo AM / FM tuner - black 1981 vintage auto and manual tuning 16 station memory presets SOLD February 2011 on trademe to Hamilton
Denon TU-450 stereo tuner champagne / black
Slimline 1987 vintage, excellent quality, sensitive Multiple [16] preset buttons with large up / down tuner buttons SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, to Christchurch

Stereo amplifiers

Early 80s, slimline stereo 20W amplifier 1982 vintage Loudness, tone defeat and slider tone controls top input select buttons with, green LED source indicators Speakers A only SOLD January 2011 on trademe to New Plymouth 65W x 2, stereo amplifier 1983 vintage
Akai AM-U110 stereo amplifier grey
Marantz PM630 stereo amplifier champagne gold
SOLD February 2011 on trademe to New Plymouth High quality stereo amplifier 70W 1990 vintage MM/MC phono source direct tone controls bypass Optical class A signal to power amp connection SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Wellington

Denon PMA-560 stereo amplifier black
Nakamichi Amplifier 1 stereo amplifier dark grey
A uniquely stylish stereo amplifier

80W 1988 - 1990 vintage

SOLD April 2011 on trademe to Timaru
Sony TA-F400 stereo amplifier black
Late 80s, stereo 80W amplifier 1988 vintage Loudness, subsonic filter, CD direct controls Speakers A, B, A + B MM / MC phono, front switching SOLD April 2011 on trademe to Titirangi, Auckland 40W x 2, stereo amplifier 199? vintage
Marantz PM-43 stereo amplifier black
SOLD May 2011 on trademe to ?

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Stereo receivers
An early 80s 50W receiver with 7-band front graphic equalizer Black colour SOLD January 2011 on trademe to Wellington
JVC RX-450 stereo receiver black
Sansui S-X1050 stereo receiver silver
A uniquely styled mid-80s 35W receiver 1985 vintage Silver colour Graphic equalizer sliders beneath front cover Slider volume control SOLD February 2011 on trademe to Dannemora, Auckland
Marantz SR-45 stereo receiver black
40W x 2, stereo receiver 1995 vintage Includes RC-65SR remote control SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Gisborne
Rotel RX-845 stereo receiver black
A high quality AM / FM stereo tuner Phono MM input digital display
30W receiver 1989 vintage
SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Levin
Nakamichi SR-3 stereo receiver black
Power 45W RMS - special amplifier design STASIS No remote control display all works, but is dim SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, and demonstration to Whangarei
3-way 1980s vintage 150W walnut, black cover colour

Speakers main front

Magnat All Ribbon 6Pii front speakers walnut
SOLD January 2011 on trademe to Tauranga
Wharfedale E50 front speakers walnut
3-way classic British quality 70W walnut
SOLD February 2011 selected from Oldies but Goodies, to Thames
Infinity Alpha 50 tower front speakers cherry
2.5-way 2002 vintage 10 to 200W, 91dB / 1w / 1m cherry colour Bass reflex : front vent SOLD April 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, to Auckland
Technics SB-1510 front speakers walnut
3-way 12" woofer 100W, walnut colour Overload reset buttons, level controls for mid and tweeter Mid dustcaps are odd colours : one black, one silver SOLD April 2011, from Oldies but Goodies selection and demonstration, to Whangarei
Celestion DL10 front speakers honey oak
3-way classic British quality 190W honey oak

SOLD Hamilton

April 2011 by selection from Oldies but Goodies, and demonstration, to
Mordaunt-Short Pageant 3 stand / front speakers purple / brown
3-way 1982 vintage 70W wooden top, purple / brown cover colour SOLD April 2011 on trademe to Hikurangi

Rear speakers

2-way late 90s vintage 125W, 89dB / 1w / 1m rosewood colour SOLD March 2011, by selection from Oldies but Goodies, and demonstration to Whangarei
Acoustic Energy AE200 stand / rear speakers rosewood
Energy 4.1e stand / rear speakers grey
2-way 199? vintage 40 to 100W, 200W peak light grey colour Tested very good, minor cosmetic improvements completed SOLD May 2011 on trademe to Auckland
Infinity Alpha centre speaker cherry

Centre TV speakers

2.5-way 2002 vintage 10 to 100W, 89dB / 1w / 1m cherry colour Bass reflex : front vent SOLD January 2011 on trademe to Dunedin
Celestion 8" driver 75W amp black colour Central front vent

Subwoofers

Celestion CSW subwoofer charcoal grey
SOLD March 2011 on trademe to Gisborne
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