Nakamichi 681ZX Cassette Deck - serviced; calibration & all six belts replaced - $765 - (Hayfield, MN)

For your consideration: A Nakamichi 681ZX Three Head Cassette deck, manufactured at the peak of the company's existence, among the first deck's to employ the diffused resonance tape transport.   This 681ZX is truly in perfect mechanical condition; with exceptional service work performed just last month, including new belts, a complete tune up and required capacitors replaced. I searched for a clean 680 series specimen for quite awhile before I found this deck and bought it from the original owner in 1999.  I was proud to acquire this unique find, back then, with ultra low hours logged of actual use.  Nice decks in flawless operating condition are very difficult to find. The first owner bought the 681ZX deck in 1980 and primarily used it to make copies of his LP collection to later play on a Nakamichi mobile audio system, later on. I am selling at my total overall cost and absorbing shipping.  Due to career commitments, I have not used it as much as I would have liked.  I also have two other  Nakamichi decks and will eventually sell either a 582 or a ZX-7. These decks see somewhat more use.   The look and function of the 681ZX deck's record level meters are a good part of the mystique of this deck. The aesthetics and control layout on this deck are highly regarded among Nakamichi aficionados.  Personally, I am not too fond, however, of the deck's "rack handles," but know plates were made; a Nakamichi option, to eliminate the rack handles for a simpler look. I am selling this deck because I simply need to downsize my cassette deck collection. The deck's cosmetics I would conservative rate at a very good plus. The front faceplate and along the top edges is exceptional and clean. A FM tuner component was once stacked atop the case, therefore, the top case shows minor equipment feet stacking marks from stacking equipment. These marks are not too visible except under close inspection.   IMHO, the deck's overall cosmetics are better than 8.5/10, while the elect…

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