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Angeboten wird „DRAGON in exceptional condition with orig.packaging+manual!“ von Nakamichi als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Cassettenrecorder“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 5330006147 endet am 29.07.2026 um 14:14 Uhr.
€4,000 is slightly above the €3,742 median and just under the €4,074 75th percentile, so it reads as fair-to-firm, not a bargain. It’s priced in the upper half of the current used range, but not enough to call it ambitious; if the condition is genuinely good, the ask is still defensible for a sought-after deck.
What makes this worth a look is the Dragon’s status as a reference-grade cassette machine with strong playback and calibration credibility, plus serious collector appeal. The upside is highest if it’s been serviced recently, plays smoothly, and includes the remote, manuals, or other original extras. At this level, I’d mainly want confirmation of stable transport behavior, proper auto-azimuth operation, and no intermittent deck logic issues.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Nakamichi was founded in 1948 by Etsuro Nakamichi as a research institute in Tokyo, Japan, initially providing R&D services for major corporations and government entities before transitioning to consumer audio manufacturing under its own name beginning in 1972. The brand emerged from deep technical expertise in electromagnetism, magnetic recording, and acoustics, establishing itself as a pioneering force in Japanese audio engineering. Today, Nakamichi operates as a subsidiary of Chinese holding company Nimble Holdings, maintaining its heritage while expanding into contemporary audio categories.
The brand built its legendary reputation on cassette deck innovation, introducing the world's first three-head recording deck and the iconic Dragon series (1982), which featured bi-directional replay and automatic azimuth correction—innovations that remain highly sought after by collectors, with pristine examples commanding thousands of dollars on the secondary market. Beyond vintage cassette decks, Nakamichi's modern product portfolio encompasses home cinema audio systems, sound bars, speakers, headphones, mini hi-fi systems, automotive stereo products, and automotive lighting solutions, reflecting a diversification strategy that extends its audio expertise across multiple consumer segments.
Nakamichi occupies a distinctive position bridging vintage collectibility and contemporary consumer audio. The brand commands respect among audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts for its uncompromising engineering standards and Japanese precision, while simultaneously serving the automotive and mainstream home audio markets. Its legacy as an innovator in analog audio technology, combined with its evolution into modern product categories, positions Nakamichi as a heritage brand with credibility across both specialist and general consumer segments.
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