Nakamichi CR-7 Revival: Rebirth of a Tape Deck Legend
Venture into a step-by-step, in-depth restoration journey with the iconic Nakamichi CR-7, a tape deck that requires the utmost diligence and finesse to bring back from the past. Throughout this video, we underscore our commitment to revive the majestic Nakamichi legacy.
Here's What To Look Forward To:
🎵 Surgically Precise Disassembly and Maintenance: Experience the meticulous step-by-step process of removing and relubricating the tape transport of the Nakamichi CR-7. 🔊 Belt and Capacitor Replacement: Witness the transformation with the replacement of old belts and electrolytic capacitors on the sound path with Nichicon Muse Series, enhancing the deep and live sound. 📈 Head Tuning: Discover the delicate task of adjusting the head height and azimuth for perfect recording and playback. 🌟 Restoration Roadmap: Learn about our plan for verifying initial parameters and gain insights into future tuning procedures in our upcoming videos.
Whether you're an audiophile, a Nakamichi enthusiast, or a restoration guru, this video offers you an immersive experience. It isn't just about repairing an old tape deck; it's about celebrating the Nakamichi CR-7's rich sound and superior build quality.
Join the Nakamichi CR-7's restoration journey now and stay tuned for the next video where we will detail the tuning process. Like, share, and subscribe to accompany us on more adventures into the world of vintage audio restoration!
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This is great! I have a CR-4 and a 682ZX and love them both.
Great job. Do you know if the Kenwood KX-7030 use the same Sankyo transport?
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
Never met that deck.
You could improve the frequency response at the upper end by the shorting resistors on the playback amp as per the SM instructions.
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
Those resistors should be shorted only when the head is severely worn and can not reproduce enough high frequencies anymore. You should never shorten them just because you wanted. It will bump high-frequency response by a few DB and the deck will sound too harsh. I just undo such "improvement" in the Nakamichi 505.
@johnnyg1700
3 ай бұрын
@@hifirulezzz Your right what your saying but these decks are not new and most if not all these old decks will have head wear. That's why Nakamichi put that option there. They had the foresight of years down the line.
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
@@johnnyg1700 I am measure and make decisions based on my measurements, not because it old and “worn”
@johnnyg1700
3 ай бұрын
@@hifirulezzz From some of your videos testing on the T100 software there is clear evidence of HF roll off on some of the Nakamichi decks you serviced but you took no further action. My CR-7 already had a bridged resistor in the playback amp so will have been done at factory as it's not been touched or serviced before me. So even Nakamichi carried out this procedure at factory with new heads.!
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
@@johnnyg1700 response should be flat at -20 db and not at 0 db. Not sure what are you writing about. I have brand new Nakamichi with new heads. All response corresponds across all decks I have serviced
Yes, sounded very flat before the upgrades:)
How much % is the Isopropyl you use?
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
70%
@somebodyx
3 ай бұрын
@@hifirulezzz Doesn't this have water into it? Maybe 99% is more secure on metal surfaces? By the way, replacement of PSU caps with Panasonic TSHA & FC or alikes had invigorated the dynamics in decks I have done so. Although the original caps were still measuring healthy for capacitance and ESR.
@hifirulezzz
3 ай бұрын
@@somebodyx my experience that Nichicon FG are the best for the early generations of Nakamichi decks and then Muse for CR. And again FG for DR series. And Sony loves solid polymer caps, sounds incredible.