Nakamichi DRAGON specifications

Category : Autoreverse cassette decks

Brand : Nakamichi

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• manufacturer: Nakamichi
• model: Dragon
• year of construction: 1982 - 1993
  • 1995 (direct Edition)
• Manufactured in: Japan
• color: Black
• remote control: RM-20 (cable remote control, optional)
• power consumption: 45 Watt
• dimensions: 450 x 135 x 300 mm (WxHxD)
• weight: 9.5 kg
• factory price approx.: € 4.150,- DM (1982), 4.500,- DM (Last Edition, 1995)

• 1995 (direct Edition)

• number of inputs:
  • Line 50 mV/50 K-Ohm s
  • Remote
• number of outputs:
  • Line 1 V/2.2 K-Ohm s
  • DC-Output
  • headphone (6.3 mm Jack)

• Line 50 mV/50 K-Ohm s
• Remote

• Line 1 V/2.2 K-Ohm s
• DC-Output
• headphone (6.3 mm

• heads Jack): 3 (PA-1L, R-8L, E-8L)
• motor: 5
• flutter: ± 0,019% (WRMS ), ± 0,04% (DIN)
• band types: type I / II / IV
• frequency response: 20-22.000 Hz (±3 dB)
• total harmonic distortion: < 0,8%
• signal-to-noise ratio: > 66/74 dB Dolby B/C
• Auto-Reverse: Yes
• title search: no
• Dolby B / C
• MPX-Filter : Yes, switchable
• Fader: Yes
• Pitch-control: no
• CD Synchro recording: no

• Left
• Automatic playback azimuth control "NAAC"
• double-Capstan with a double-direct drive
• Bias/Level-calibration with test tone generator, for each channel separately for all steel grades
• LED level display with 2 x 20 segments
• fade in and out automatic transmission with 2-speed
• Subsonic Filter , switchable
• output level adjustable
• A gold-Plated in - and outputs

• is The Nakamichi Dragon is a legendary High-End Tape Deck and, no doubt, in addition to the Nakamichi 1000 ZXL a very impressive Tape Deck.
• In addition to the Marantz SD 930, it was the only tape deck with automatic azimuth adjustment during playback.

• Simpler Nakamichi models from the time at a similar level:
  • CR-7 E
  • CR-5 E, whereby the CR-7 with manual azimuth adjustment almost reaches the price level of the top machine.

• CR-7 E
• CR-5 E, whereby the CR-7 with manual azimuth adjustment almost reaches the price level of the top machine.

• Picture: Nakamichi DRAGON

• Picture: Nakamichi DRAGON

• Pictures: Nakamichi DRAGON

• Stereoplay 03/1983: "Top class II" (best rating for cassette decks 1984, for tape machines "Top class I "), was used as a reference device.

• Report in the tape machine forum,
• List of high-end cassette decks in comparison.

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