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BigBoreBri
10-10-2005, 21:11
Just looking for a new head unit as soon as i get my next toy sorted... :wink:

Really not keen on any of the head units out at tho mo. i used to have an sony CDX jobbie which i liked quite a bit although it was lacking in bass and a bit keen on the treble... :!:

Anyhoo, im quite into my home entertainemnt stuff and ive been looking at the nakamichi CD-400, read quite a few good reviews and just wondered if anyone had seen one in action etc??

Cheers, Bri.
scotte666
10-10-2005, 21:28
dont get 1.the sound quality is amazing but they break alot and a pain 2 get fixed under the warranty.1st choice for sound sound always be alpine, they are awesome.pioneer are also good these days and becker are very good but look shite.
Winston
10-10-2005, 21:31
Alpine ....The best imo
BigBoreBri
10-10-2005, 21:35
Yea i really had my heart set on a bitchin alpine but there all so "in ya face" now it does me nut in, and also you can never get stereo's that match ya dials... Its always orange with white and red bits etc... :(


I did like the look of the CDA-9835R but again i really want something subtle and bitchin! :twisted:


Any thoughs?
Winston
10-10-2005, 21:38
Old Skool Alpine wheres it at :P

Mine was top off the range.......8 years ago lol
BRUN
10-10-2005, 23:00
ive got a 9812RR and it still works perfect, in fact they have kept it as part of the current range 2 years running, good solid unit
Zollo
10-10-2005, 23:07
Old Skool Alpine wheres it at :P

Mine was top off the range.......8 years ago lol

Oh yes...old skool Alpine rocks!
Zollo
10-10-2005, 23:08
I had a Nakamichi headunit a couple of years ago. Look lovely and amazing CD quality, but the tuner in it was absolutely shit. Depends what you listen to most I spose.
Swervin_Mervin
11-10-2005, 12:24
I've had a Nakamichi for the past 5 years, and aside from the occasional sapz up when it loses power overnight and you have to reset everything it's been fine.

My tuner has been fine but I mostly listen to CDs. You will hear nothing even remotely as good so IMO I would always get the Nak over any other make.
BigBoreBri
11-10-2005, 17:19
What model was your mate?

I know the old/proto-type ones always had a few RDS issue's but "apparantly" thats all sorted now... :)
Swervin_Mervin
12-10-2005, 10:18
Mine is a CD-35z. Cheapest they did at the time. 95% of the time it works no trouble.

I notice Hlafrauds now sell the CD-400.
BigBoreBri
12-10-2005, 18:05
Yea a mate of mine mentioned it to me he had seen it in halfords like

Ive known nakamichi from home entertainment gear; only just recently found out they did car stuff...





Im quite temted to go crazy n take a risk with one, he he 8)
big hp
12-10-2005, 18:08
I bought a nice Alpine unit 2 months ago. I agree most new ones are too in your face but they do a classic range with all the latest features. Have a look at them. Alpine all the way though.
BigBoreBri
12-10-2005, 18:19
Yea but the classic range isn't much different to the normal one...

Just want summat thats not gunna look like a rolling disco in a ninety's hot hatch! :wink:
Swervin_Mervin
13-10-2005, 10:05
Go on! You know you want to! :twisted:

All I'll ever buy, should mine stop working, will be Nakamichi.
BigBoreBri
18-10-2005, 17:33
Well i sent an email to nakamichi's main distributor asking about how many problems they have etc etc...

Hi Brian,

Unfortunately I think you have been searching the internet and reading the right web pages,
i cant really say anymore than that and should not ?

Regards

[Name *******]


:shock:
Winston
18-10-2005, 17:42
:shock:
Martin
18-10-2005, 17:43
Hmmm... :?
Justin..
18-10-2005, 17:47
looks sketchy
Zollo
19-10-2005, 10:23
He's obviously the main distributor of Alpine too :wink:
Swervin_Mervin
19-10-2005, 10:35
Sod what teh distributor says. If you want sound quality then go for the Nak. If you aren't that arsed then go elsewhere.
BigBoreBri
19-10-2005, 18:03
Its not the quality that worries me... more then lack of stereo for months on end as its getting "repaired" :?
Swervin_Mervin
19-10-2005, 18:12
Well I wouldn't want you to buy one on my account and then have trouble mate, but I've never ever had enough of a problem with mine to warrant taking it to be repaired.

It occasionally seems to lose it's power and subsequently you have to reset all the settings, but it doesn't do it whilst it's on. Just sometimes you get in teh car and turn it on and it's all gone.

Doesn't bug me enough to warrant repairs. Prolly happens half a dozen times a year.
BigBoreBri
19-10-2005, 21:20
Think im gonna go try find one in halfords or somewhere n see if i can break it.... lol
Swervin_Mervin
19-10-2005, 21:41
:lol:

You tried asking on the caraudiodirect forums? Some knowledgable guys on there that are more likely to know about the 400.

I must say though that I hear stuff on my Nak that you simply cannot hear on other units. I heard one album that I'd known for years and was sat there in amazement at sounds that I'd never heard were in the tracks before.

If I had the cash I'd have one of those 6-disc in-dash jobs. 8)