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Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« on: October 19, 2013, 09:24:54 AM »
Remember that collection of 21 cassette decks I bought some time back?  I am down to the last few decks (I have about 5) and thought I would post here for sale to a forum member if interested.  The MR-1 is a 3-head and I asking $150, including 1/4 to RCA adaptors.  The CR-1a goes for $50 (this is a gear driven, no idler deek,  low maintenance).  If interested let me know.  Will post on ePay on Sunday otherwise. 

I also have two LX-3 that sound beautiful but PBJ and I agree are aesthetic design farts from the 80s.

Is there pizza at the shop tonight??

Pepe

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 01:48:51 PM »
And now I also have a Nak bx-300 ready for action (a sexier version of the MR-1 for non- studio use).

Some of these are dual voltage,  so you can use them even if you move to Budapest, a nifty feature.

The LX3s have the bad ass original Nak transport that is a biatch to rebuild ( and they are rebuilt).

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2013, 10:27:03 PM »
Removed the reel table motor from a gear-driven BX-1 and installed it on an otherwise-dead MR-1 that used idler.  Four hours of my life gone but the MR1 is back to life,  will give it a spot in the rack for a few months.

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2013, 06:36:04 AM »
Aren't you done with those Nak decks yet?
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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 02:27:20 PM »
So I have been looking for a decent cassette deck..  To my surprise I found one at my work the other day down in the basement.  Its a Nakamichi Cr1a I believe.  Im gonna ask if i can have it today.   Do you think it sitting there for so long/its age will more thank likely mean it has some problems?  Really hoping I get it

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 02:40:38 PM »
RocknRoll, it might need a new belt or something, but it's a good deck, so it's worth saving.

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 03:15:42 PM »
cool so im assuming parts are still available.  Ok ill try an get it today.  The maintenance guy said someone left it in an apt (i rent apts for a living) and had been sitting this shelf for over 10 years so... it will be pretty lame if we wont let me take it.

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 04:29:51 PM »
I have parts for the Cr1 if you need any and be happy to calibrate azimuth for you if needed.  Papabear and I both have CR1s and CR2s,  good solid decks and all I have seen use the gear mechanism to motivate the reel tables instead of the dreaded idler tire from hell.  You may need to replace the belts. Pepe.

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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 05:13:45 PM »
http://vintagecassette.com/nakamichi/cr_1


The CR-1A is a decent 2 head deck. I don't have a CR-2A also though, I have a CR-3A. Same series but uses 3 heads allowing off the tape monitoring. I use mine basically for playing/testing suspect tapes.


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Re: Nakamichi MR-1 and CR-1a
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 06:33:12 PM »
PBJ - > cassette bourgeoisie,  the CR1 is his tester unit,  only the good cassettes get to dance with his Tascam 122 mkii