The following list is comprised of the last known retail prices from Nakamichi, not the Orion Blue Book which serves as a guide but in considerably low considering demand and availability. Current pricing varies due to condition and cosmetic condition.
All of our machines that we sell will be thoroughly reconditioned, cosmetic condition vary per machine but most are in excellent condition, will be calibrated to meet or exceed original Nakamichi specifications, and carry a 1 year parts and labor warranty from Electronics Service Labs.
The following abbreviations will be used:
ar = auto reverse; az = adjustable azimuth; atz = auto azimuth, bft = bias fine tuning; C = dolby C; cal = front panel calibration; dc = dual capstan; dd = direct drive; gr = gear driven; 3hd = three head; i/o = inputs/outputs; lvl = level; olc = output level control; pb = playback; pc = pitch control; rcd = record; vu = VU meters; wrc = wireless remote control; 'XX = years of production.
All machines can be assumed to be 2 head, have Dolby B option, and led meters, unless otherwise specified.
250 portable ( pb only, '76-80) $310; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
250S portable ( pb only, '76-80) $335;ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
350 portable ('76-80) $440);ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
480 ( dc, vu, '79-82) $425;ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
481 ( '79-81) $665; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
481Z ( 3hd, dc, vu No tape/source monitor, '81-82) $850;
482 ( 3hd, dc, vu '79-82) $775; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
482Z ( 3hd, C, '81-82) $950 ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
500 ( '74-79) $480; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
550 portable ( olc, '79-81) $630; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
580 ( dc, no metal, '78-79) $650; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
580M ( Metal, '79-81) $690; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
581 ( 3hd, dc, lvl/bias cal, no tape/source monitor, '79-81) $770;
581Z ( C, '81-82) $1150; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
582 ( 3hd, dc, olc, lvl/bias cal, '79-81) $890; E
582Z( C, '79-82) $1250; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
600 ( lvl/bias cal, '75-78) $600; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
600II ( '77-79) $655; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
660ZX ( 3hd, no tape/source monitor, C, az, '79-81) $995;
670ZX ( 3hd, C, dc, olc, rcd az/lvl cal, vu, '79-80) $1150;
680 ( 3hd, dc, rcd lvl/az, 2 speed, olc, pc, '79-81) $1350;
680ZX ( 3hd, C, dc, rcd lvl/rcd az cal, 2 speed, olc, pc, '80-82) $1550;I
681ZX ( 3hd, C, dc, rcd lvl/rcd az cal, 2speed, olc, pc, no tape/source monitor, '80-82);
682ZX ( 3hd, C, dc, rcd lvl/bias/az cal, olc, pc, '81-82) $1600: EL
700 ( '73-77) $850; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
700II ( '77-80) $1140; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
700ZXE ( '81-82) $2400; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
700ZXL ( '80-82) $3000; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
1000 ( '73-77) $1100; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
1000II ( '77-80) $1650; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
100ZXL ( 3hd, '80-84) $3800; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
1000ZXL Limited ( Gold, 3hd, '81) $6000; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-1 ( '82-84) $299; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-2 ( C, olc,'82-83) $450; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-100 ( '84-88) $349; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-125 (C, '85-88) $475; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-150 C, olc '84-85) $495; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
BX-300 (3hd, bft, C, dc, dd, olc, pc, '83-88) $750;
Cassette Deck 1 ( 3hd, az, bft, C, dc, dd, gr, '90-92) $879;
Cassette Deck 1.5 ( 3hd, bft, C, dc, gr, '91-92);
Cassette Deck 2 ( bft, C, gr, '90-92) $399; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
CR-1a ( C, '87-90) $349; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
CR-2a ( bft, C, '87-90) $495; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
CR-3a ( 3hd, bft, C, dc, '87-90) $795; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
CR-4a ( 3hd, bft, lvl cal, C, dc, dd, olc, '88-90) $995;
CR-5a ( 3hd, bft, C, dc, dd, olc, wrc, '85-90) $1095;
CR-7a ( 3hd, pb az, bc/rcd lvl/rcd az auto calibrate, C, dc, dd, gold i/o, real time counter, wrc, '86-92) $1849;
DR-1 ( pb az, bft, C, dc, '93 ) $879; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
DR-2 ( '93- ) $699; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
DR-3 ( '93- ) 399; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
DR-8
DR-10
Dragon ( 3hd, pb auto az, bft/rcd lvl/rcd cal, C dc, dd, olc, '82 93) $2499;
LX-3 ( bft, C, dc, olc,'82-85) $595; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
LX-5 ( 3hd, bft,C, dc, olc,'81-85) $850; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
MR-1 ( 3hd, bft, C, dc, dd, olc, pc, xlr & 1/4" i/o, '85);
MR-2 ( bft, C, olc, pc, 1/4" i/o, '86;
RX-202 ( ar, C, '83- ) $879; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
RX-303 ( ar, dc, '84-85) $995; ELECTRONICS SERVICE LABS NAKAMICHI
RX-505 ( 3hd, ar, bft, C, dc, olc, '84- ) $1549;
ZX-7 ( 3hd, bft/rcd lvl/rcd az cal, C, dc, olc, '81-84) $1250;
ZX-9 ( 3hd, bft/rcd lvl/rcd az cal, dc, dd, gold i/o, olc, '82-85) $1450
** Prices listed are the last known retail price from Nakamichi.
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