installed my nakamichi cd400
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My experience with Nakamichi is horrible. My last source unit was the MB100 and it was the most unreliable POS that I have ever owned; here is the story:
I had the MB100 installed in my vehicle; right out of the box the unit jammed when more than one disc was in the unit (it can take up to 6 discs). My installer got a hold of another unit from Nakamichi and installed it the following week. This new unit played flawlessly for about 6 months, and sounded great. Then I was on my way back from Vail (to Boulder) with 6 discs in and WHAM the unit seized up.
Under warranty my installer in Boulder then sent the unit to Nakamichi to repair the unit and retrieve the discs. 4 months later the unit made it back to me. The unit worked flawlessly for about 3 months and then it ceased to play discs all together.
At this time Nakamichi doesn't service products in house, so you need to send repairs to a "repair specialist." I sent the unit onto a place in Syracuse and they didn't know how to fix it and were awaiting a manual and parts. So I kept the unit with them for about 2 months at which point they still hadn't received anything from Nak because the parts they needed were on backorder. I had the unit sent back to me and has now been sitting in a cardboard box in my garage for months, out of warranty.
The MB100 cost around $1000.00 and it only worked for me for a grand total of 9 months between repairs in the 2+ years that I have had it. I, like many others, are in agreement when we say that Nakamichi units sound great, they do. The only down side is that their products have about a 60% failure rate and repairs are near impossible.
Just pray you are in the lucky 40% who have a good experience with Nak.
I have since moved on to the McIntosh MX406 that matches up nicely with my McIntosh amps. The unit is very simple and very reliable, but still leaves a little to be desired. I am planning on waiting for the next McIntosh source which is slated to be a refaced Denon DCT-Z1 (this proposed now that Clarion has sold McIntosh Labs to Denon/Marantz). It should list for around $3000.00.
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I had the MB100 installed in my vehicle; right out of the box the unit jammed when more than one disc was in the unit (it can take up to 6 discs). My installer got a hold of another unit from Nakamichi and installed it the following week. This new unit played flawlessly for about 6 months, and sounded great. Then I was on my way back from Vail (to Boulder) with 6 discs in and WHAM the unit seized up.
Under warranty my installer in Boulder then sent the unit to Nakamichi to repair the unit and retrieve the discs. 4 months later the unit made it back to me. The unit worked flawlessly for about 3 months and then it ceased to play discs all together.
At this time Nakamichi doesn't service products in house, so you need to send repairs to a "repair specialist." I sent the unit onto a place in Syracuse and they didn't know how to fix it and were awaiting a manual and parts. So I kept the unit with them for about 2 months at which point they still hadn't received anything from Nak because the parts they needed were on backorder. I had the unit sent back to me and has now been sitting in a cardboard box in my garage for months, out of warranty.
The MB100 cost around $1000.00 and it only worked for me for a grand total of 9 months between repairs in the 2+ years that I have had it. I, like many others, are in agreement when we say that Nakamichi units sound great, they do. The only down side is that their products have about a 60% failure rate and repairs are near impossible.
Just pray you are in the lucky 40% who have a good experience with Nak.
I have since moved on to the McIntosh MX406 that matches up nicely with my McIntosh amps. The unit is very simple and very reliable, but still leaves a little to be desired. I am planning on waiting for the next McIntosh source which is slated to be a refaced Denon DCT-Z1 (this proposed now that Clarion has sold McIntosh Labs to Denon/Marantz). It should list for around $3000.00.
Saving Up!
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But yeah, I've heard of Naks with problems of CDs skipping including some problems with cd400 itself. Don't fret though, Nak is a top brand, and sometimes things just happen.
Wow, Mcintosh. I'm not even sure if I can spell it right let alone afford one. I'm left with my lowly eclipse.![[^]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_approve.gif "Approved [^]")
But if your looking for another high end piece, why don't you get a Denon Z1 itself, instead of some refaced one. Also look into Alpine F#1 status 7990, top of the line for around 1,500ish maybe 2,000.
Naks and Eclipse are like the BMWs of head units while Mcintosh and Denon are like Ferraris.
But yeah, I've heard of Naks with problems of CDs skipping including some problems with cd400 itself. Don't fret though, Nak is a top brand, and sometimes things just happen.
Wow, Mcintosh. I'm not even sure if I can spell it right let alone afford one. I'm left with my lowly eclipse.
But if your looking for another high end piece, why don't you get a Denon Z1 itself, instead of some refaced one. Also look into Alpine F#1 status 7990, top of the line for around 1,500ish maybe 2,000.Naks and Eclipse are like the BMWs of head units while Mcintosh and Denon are like Ferraris.