NAKAMICHI LX 5 High End 3 Head Cassette Tape Deck Vintage 1982 WORKING Good Look
NAKAMICHI LX 5 High End 3 Head Cassette Tape Deck Vintage 1982 WORKING Good Look
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Nakamichi LX-5 High End 3-Head Cassette Deck Dolby B/C Vintage Audio All Refurbished
The Nakamichi LX-5 is a highly desirable vintage cassette deck, appreciated by collectors and audiophiles for its elegant design, refined construction, and unmistakable high-end Japanese character. Built in Japan, it remains one of the most respected three-head Nakamichi models from the golden era of analog audio.
Manufactured from 1982 to 1984, the LX-5 belongs to the period when Nakamichi established itself as one of the leading names in premium cassette technology, combining engineering precision with musical performance and long-term collector appeal.
One of the main strengths of this model is its true 3-head configuration, with separate erase, record, and playback heads. This advanced design allows excellent monitoring capability and a level of recording control that made Nakamichi famous among serious tape enthusiasts.
The LX-5 also features off-tape monitoring, manual bias adjustment, and separate left/right recording level controls, offering the flexibility and precision expected from a top-quality cassette deck designed for demanding users.
For noise reduction, the deck includes Dolby B and Dolby C, together with a switchable MPX filter, helping to achieve cleaner recordings and more refined playback performance with quality cassette tapes.
Technical specifications include 4-track / 2-channel stereo operation, tape speed of 4.8 cm/s, and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, confirming the LX-5 as a serious high-fidelity component for analog music lovers.
Performance figures include wow and flutter of less than 0.11% peak weighted and less than 0.06% WRMS, with signal-to-noise ratio of over 70 dB with Dolby C and over 64 dB with Dolby B, reflecting the excellent technical standards of this model.
Additional specifications include total harmonic distortion of less than 0.9% with ZX tape and less than 1.0% with SX / EXII tape, channel separation of over 36 dB, crosstalk of over 60 dB, and bias frequency of 105 kHz.
Connection details include line input 50 mV / 70 kOhm, line output 1 V / 2.2 kOhm, and headphone output 12 mW / 8 Ohm, making the LX-5 a versatile and fully featured deck for integration into quality vintage hi-fi systems.
Its dimensions are 450 x 135 x 307 mm, and its weight is 8.5 kg, giving it the substantial build quality, stability, and premium presence expected from a classic Nakamichi component of this level.
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