18th June 2008, 10:37 AM
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gtrlux
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nakamichi sound systhems . .wow
:: Nakamichi ::
A former customer from the garage I worked , bought am IS350 last year. He removed the orginal stereo and went for a full nakamichi in car audio kit. I knew the sound quality of the Levinson units, used by Lexus, but this is just a new level of experience for me. Amazing sound quality  Somebody has got a Nakamichi sound systhem?
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18th June 2008, 11:37 AM
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Great reputation for sound quality, especially the CD700 considered by some as the best sounding car head unit ever.
It is a shame that some of their units suffer from poor reliability. James
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18th June 2008, 11:45 AM
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Yes - bought a brand new CD500 off ebay last year for a bargain price.
I'll see how long it lasts before the CD transport fails. 
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19th June 2008, 12:32 AM
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the first Lexus imported into the States had a factory Nakamichi option. $2000 but I think it was worth it - my dad got it and the silent ride plus the amazing stereo - the only thing it could really have used was more amplifier power, but that's coming from a car stereo guy who feels that 800 watts RMS through at least two amps is a minimum for in-car use
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19th June 2008, 06:07 AM
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I think the first gen. Lexus GS300 has a Nakamichi as option, but that was the cassette unit.
Nakamichi produced probably the best Cassette , recording, playback units ever. I would love to have the 3 head cassette unit in my house. Some say that a quality recorded cassette tape, played on a Nakamichi 3 head unit has a better sound then a CD?!? Did they made that 3 head unit for cars as well?? Here's da daddy  1000ZXL Limited  Vintage Cassette - Nakamichi 1000ZXL Limited Computing Cassette Deck
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21st June 2008, 03:35 PM
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i have a Nakimichi CD head unit...the quality of the sound is excellent. I also run a decent set of components etc, a JL audio 12" sub all powered by 2 alpine V12's.
Cant fault the head unit...looks are a bit dull but much prefer it to those kenwood/sony plastic-chrome-lazer-shows that, at night, put Jean Michelle Jarre to shame!
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