Nakamichi cables?

They did not when I was selling Nakamichi in the 80's. However, Nakamichi went in to decline in the 90'. By the time they were bought by Grand Holdings in 1998, they had no significant products to speak of. They went bankrupt in 2002. Nakamichi emerged from bankruptcy as a manufacturer of "lifestyle systems". If these cables that I see on eBay are really Nakamichi, that is what they are from. It is also likely that they are knockoffs with no connection even to the new Nakamichi. Either way, you have no guarantee of a quality product. Of course, since I have never tried them ,I don't know if they are a bad product. They are cheap enough to find out, and you do get that cool logo, but there is no legacy of the former Nakamichi.

Dave

RE: Nakamichi cables?, posted on July 11, 2014 at 10:20:07
Scottson Audiophile Posts: 706 Location: New York Joined: July 13, 2004	Thanks Dave. I'm aware of Nakamichi's reincarnation as a lifestyle/car audio company & I know that most of the plugs & cables sold on eBay & elsewhere by "Nackamichiplug" are not connected with the company. I was told the set I am inquiring about are the rare & wonderful, genuine, Nakamichi cables from back in the day. Obviously, as I'm posting here, I am a little skeptical!

I have, posted on July 11, 2014 at 11:45:33
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	those same RCA plugs only from eBay. Likely a China knock off they were cheap so lord only knows what those cables may be. Sorry to say. ET ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

RE: Nakamichi cables?, posted on July 11, 2014 at 12:08:31
Crazy Dave Audiophile Posts: 14371 Location: East Coast Joined: October 4, 2001	You should be skeptical. I sold Nakamichi through the 80's and still own several of their high end decks. I am a fan. They did not make cables. It is very likely that someone is trying to cheat you (or were cheated themselves). Dave

RE: Nakamichi cables?, posted on July 11, 2014 at 13:07:16

Duster
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Nakamichi connectors sold on eBay are fakes of products that never existed. Nakamichi seems to be the most used fake branding of audio connectors on eBay. The particular rca connectors are exactly the same as a set of inexpensive rca connectors with Soundstream printed on the barrel which I happen to use with a Nakamichi cassette deck. The cable is the original VH Audio Pulsar mini-coaxial interconnect cable, and the cable with the fake Soundstream connectors sound fine for that undemanding application. Other than a heavy brass barrel, it's a very ordinary rca connector, nothing special.

RE: Nakamichi cables?, posted on July 11, 2014 at 13:52:32
Scottson Audiophile Posts: 706 Location: New York Joined: July 13, 2004	Thanks folks. These are not from eBay but, evidently, it doesn't make a lot of difference. I don't need the cables, I was just curious to see how they performed with a Nak deck. Of course, if they're fakes, that curiosity quickly dissipates. I have plenty of other RCA interconnects!

RE: Nakamichi cables?, posted on July 11, 2014 at 21:34:10

barondla
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I also sold Nak decks and don't remember any special cables. Years later, at a different store, sold the 2nd Nakamichi companie's car CD players. They were decent.

Now I see Nakamichi head/earphones at Kmart! Bought a pair of the iems and they sound bad. Worse than $15 Skullcandy iems. Can't believe these are related to any of the previous Nakamichi companies. Such a shame. Also saw a Nak soundbar/subwoofer package in our Sears Grand. $4-500 range. No idea about these.
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