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• nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( - mhardy6647 10:51:21 09/26/19 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Tadlo on September 26, 2019 at 08:11:59

  I believe that Sanyo made this line of decks for Nakamichi.
  
  Look for better if you really want to play with cassettes.
  
  If you're in northern New England, I have a working BX-125 (silver; very similar but newer) in its original carton that you can have if you really want one and if you can schlepp over & get it. Not really worth shipping at 2019 rates. :(
  
  Thought I had a photo of it, but I don't have one handy -- here's a silver BX-100 for comparison. I know that I gave this one away at some point (in working condition).
  
  
  all the best,
  mrh
  
  

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  • RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( - Dave Pogue 11:34:25 09/26/19 (5)
    In Reply to: RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( posted by mhardy6647 on September 26, 2019 at 10:51:21

    I thought it was Sankyo rather than Sanyo and that they made only the transport mechanism, not the whole deck. Could be wrong though.
    

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    • You guys know who made what in the LX-5? thx nt - Story 02:47:16 09/28/19 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 11:34:25

      
      
      *What's Up Doc?

      
      
      

      
      
      

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      • RE: You guys know who made what in the LX-5? thx nt - Dave Pogue 05:30:04 09/28/19 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: You guys know who made what in the LX-5? thx nt posted by Story on September 28, 2019 at 02:47:16

        Sorry. my Nak knowledge, such as it is, is limited to the only Nak I've ever owned, the BX-300.. But there's a Yahoo site --"Nak Talk" -- whose members could probably come up with what you need to know.
        

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    • you're absolutely correct & I was very careless! - mhardy6647 19:36:23 09/26/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 11:34:25

      It wasn't even a typo, I just wasn't thinking and I didn't double-check!
      
      Sorry!
      
      all the best,
      mrh
      
      

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    • That's more like it. nt - jusbe 15:05:18 09/26/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 11:34:25

      
      Big J
      
      "... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
      
      
      
      

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    • RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( - Tadlo 13:24:11 09/26/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: nothin' special as 2-head decks go; even less so as a Nakamichi :( posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 11:34:25

      You are right.
      

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• RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years - Dave Pogue 09:53:36 09/26/19 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Tadlo on September 26, 2019 at 08:11:59

  Plan on paying a LOT more than another 50 bucks before that Nak can begin to meet its specs today.
  
  I'd much rather pay twice as much (at least) for a beat-up Nak that's been in near-daily or weekly use, as long as its head or heads aren't shot.
  

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  • RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years - Victor Khomenko 10:24:26 09/26/19 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 09:53:36

    Having been involved in such projects recently - it all depends on who is doing work. If you can do it yourself, then you may indeed be able to do it for under $50 in replacement parts, if you shop smartly.
    
    But there is usually fair amount of labor involved, so a hired technician will most likely bill you much more than that.
    
    
    

    
    
    
    

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    • I hate working on cassette deck transports - mhardy6647 19:38:12 09/26/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Victor Khomenko on September 26, 2019 at 10:24:26

      Somethin approaching PTSD from little springs and c-rings shooting out into the aether.
      
      :(
      
      OK, not really PTSD, of course, but still I hate workin' on 'em.
      
      
      
      all the best,
      mrh
      
      

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  • RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years - Tadlo 10:22:33 09/26/19 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Dave Pogue on September 26, 2019 at 09:53:36

    Thanks, you have helped me overcome the temptation.
    

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    • Smart move - Victor Khomenko 10:26:30 09/26/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Question about deck that has been unused for 35 years posted by Tadlo on September 26, 2019 at 10:22:33

      Inexpensive decks like that make sense only for someone who loves to tinker.
      

      
      
      
      

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