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Nakamichi LX-3 stereo cassette deck - TOP QUALITY - SERVICED - Fully Functional

$ 527.99

Availability: 25 in stock
  • Featured Refinements: Nakamichi Cassette Deck
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: LX-3
  • Brand: Nakamichi
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

    Description

    I am selling this for my nephew. The LX-3 had been handed down to him after a passing.  He does not own any cassettes and could not test it.  From what I gather, this unit had been serviced at Sound and Music Inc in Northampton MA a long while ago and used very little, if, at all, after the last service.  You can still smell the (deoxit) or whatever cleaning solutions that were used.
    I had been given the task of testing everything and have roughly 8-12 hours of playback on this deck.  It truly does sound magnificent and reproduces sound just as well as any hi-end turntable playing a Masterdisk recorded LP.  I would love to had kept this for myself.  This is/was my dream deck but I cannot afford it.  I was lucky enough to have it in my possession for the past few weeks.
    Although I can make no claims to what exactly was serviced...Typically, when serviced, the below restorations are done:
    Removed tape transport
    Cleaned old lubricant from capstans, hubs, idler, cam mechanism, head block, pinch roller shafts, and rocker arms
    Reconditioned pinch rollers
    Re-lubed all as needed
    Replaced spooling idler trier, cam belt, and counter belts
    Replaced auto stop and cassette well lamps with LEDs and modified circuit to accommodate them
    Replaced left transport mounts with through bolts for added strength
    Realigned tape path guides and head depth and zenith
    Replaced several electronic parts preemptively
    Adjusted transport stop, cue, and play points
    Reset head height and azimuth
    Adjusted electronics for correct play and record levels
    Calibrated deck for all three tape types
    Verified that deck now meets original specifications
    Tested machine extensively for correct function both cold and hot
    Machine passes all tests
    It appears to look and function as new.  I have tried all different types of tapes and tested all functions.  Everything will be guaranteed to work as...like new.  It has the wonderful smell of a newly serviced tape deck with no physical signs of damage.  This comes from a non smoking home and no unpleasant scents have degraded the joyous quality in this vintage audiophile deck.
    Because of the nature of vintage audio gear this will be sold as-is.
    *Also Included will be a reproduced complete manual.
    The LX-3 Will be packaged thoughtfully to preserve the one of a kind quality of this Japan Made Machine.