Description: For your consideration: For sale is a beautiful, very sought after Nakamichi 500 cassette recorder table-top version with white wood-side panels. You won't see many of these around nowadays since when the universe revolved in the transistorized orbit while the ubiquitous ones & zeros were simply kindergarten child-play elements. It's very well built to say the least and it's almost impossible to ignore its stunning presence with a sound that is hard to beat. HOWEVER: Although it used to work before it was stored and inactive for decades, at bench test, the machine turns on but non-responsive and does not play tapes. No repair was attempted. I'm too inundated with so much work lined-up and may not be able to execute further testing. On that note, it is being sold "AS IS" in described condition for repair, parts or project and be prepared to explore and tackle the necessary challenge of figuring out proper remedy implementation to bring this formidable machine to manufacturer's specs and operational order. Don't deny this rare 80's classic simply for posterity, the ultimate conversational display piece in your esoteric audio gallery with a few colleagues & contemporaries over a beer exchanging anecdotes and comparing "biases", "total harmonic distortions", "signal-to-noise-ratio" or maybe reminiscing 'bout the day when "analog ruled the world!" Hey, perharps the epoch of analog discovery is in full-circle, yet again..just a wishful thought but who's to say? Own a piece of history and wonder no more! This model has seized in production and becoming a rare commodity, highly desirable and extremely sought after, so grab it while it lasts! Like any vitntage, there may be minimal superficial unnoticeable aesthetic imperfections. Shipping and handling may vary on location. Post Script:Ideal for serious incurable collector of all things analog, unique and in short supply with intent to build a showroom, I would consider to sell to the eligible buyer, a one in a life time find of some of the rarest extremely sought after cornucopia of Vintage, DJ, A/V and Pro gears in single Collection anywhere. Exceeding 3 decades of tracking down and literally thousands of man hours invested in refurbishing, restoring, repairing these amazing electronic wonders to accumulate such magnificent concentration of historical analog importance you've ever seen! Some are new, used and few are part of my on going passion in what I do. Nonetheless, all has given equal meticulous attention and care to arrive in the integrity they once were and will be hard pressed not to admire aesthetically. I baby all my gears more than anyone I know :-)) and pictures don't do justice but reflect what you see.There simply is too much to itemize at once as I continue to build up the inventory list and pertinent details of what's included in the sale, item condition that will be revised as it becomes available and selling price will be adjusted accordingly. Included but not limited to are Otari 5050 reel to reel, Fostex and other open decks. Over 30 amplifiers in the like of Crown D-75, D-150, Carver TFM-55, 35, SAE amps, QSC, Yamaha P2200, 2001. Marantz 2285, 2235, Revox integrated amp, Revox turntable, processors, DBX, Audio Control, Ashly, Nakamichi, Klipsch, Rane, Numark, Vestax, Roland, Tascam plus racks, cases and much much more! Too much to list. Complete gear inventory accounting in progress. Pictures available upon request for serious interested parties. All or nothing. Open to best offer. Drop me a line!
Price: 399 USD
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
End Time: 2023-12-29T15:16:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Audio Outputs: Stereo L/R RCA, XLR
Model: 500
Brand: Nakamichi
