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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
What are the downsides of this HU and what are people doing to wor
around these issues? Thank - JoeLa ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CarAudioForum.com - Usenet Gateway w/over one million posts online View this thread: http://www.caraudioforum.com/showthr...threadid=16983 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Newer Nakmichi units are generally of low quality and usually have a lot of
down time while under warranty for repair. you can get around this by buying a Denon, Alpine, Pioneer Premier, Eclipse, Kenwood or other unit that won't have the kind of reliability issued the Naks have. Paul Vina "JoeLac" wrote in message s.com... What are the downsides of this HU and what are people doing to work around these issues? Thanks -- JoeLac ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarAudioForum.com - Usenet Gateway w/over one million posts online! View this thread: http://www.caraudioforum.com/showthr...hreadid=169830 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Nakamichi's sound great and I've heard their reliability has gotten lot better. They feel like a quality product and I like the looks o them. The down sides a You cannot connect a CD changer to it. You can't scroll from the last song to the first without having t scroll all the way backwards. Same thing goes for the opposite. Yo can't go from the first song to the last unless you scroll through al the songs to get there. This is a problem for some. In order to get MX or Sirius you have to go through your auxilary whic means you'll need to use another remote. It doesn't play MP3's. It does play CDR's though - Taycro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=320 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4284 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
As much as they've improved, I still hear regular reliability complaints about
the Nak units. The only other reason I can give you is that a used Sony C90ES or a new Alpine CD-9815 or Eclipse CD8443 or CD8053 will give you the same level of sound quality along with better functionality for a better price. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I had to jump in here (been gone a LONG time) but I got rid of my C90ES to
get a Nak CD700 about 2 years ago and I couldn't be happier with both the sound quality and the reliability. There was a improvement in sound quality (slight, but noticeable) and a HUGE increase in visibility of display. I hated to give up the look and feel of the Sony, but the thing drove me crazy. The Nak is a stripped down, simple interfaced, great sounding machine. Dave M. "Steve Grauman" wrote in message ... As much as they've improved, I still hear regular reliability complaints about the Nak units. The only other reason I can give you is that a used Sony C90ES or a new Alpine CD-9815 or Eclipse CD8443 or CD8053 will give you the same level of sound quality along with better functionality for a better price. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I think anything is a step up from a sony. -- Taycron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3202 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=42848 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I think thats an uneducated assumption of that model head unit.That head
unit was one of the best decks made. "Taycron" wrote in message ... I think anything is a step up from a sony. -- Taycron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3202 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=42848 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
A step up from a C90???
Thanks for the laugh, Tay. FHLH "Taycron" wrote in message ... I think anything is a step up from a sony. -- Taycron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3202 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=42848 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I aim to please.. LOL! I don't know about that particular unit but I don't care for Sony' overall.. They sound boring to me. - Taycro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=320 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4284 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
"Taycron" wrote in message
... I aim to please.. LOL! I don't know about that particular unit but I don't care for Sony's overall.. They sound boring to me.. -- Taycron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3202 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=42848 the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine
but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to
read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna
funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in
the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Sony makes 2 or 3 changers you could add that support mp3s.
Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
I have long lost the manual on it but it does have a bus input on it. I
never really thought about it but can you get an adapter that lets it use AUX inputs that arent some sort of proprietary thing? Like hooking up an iPod. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:03mQb.107964$sv6.538592@attbi_s52... Sony makes 2 or 3 changers you could add that support mp3s. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Actually you can. The XA-300 2 AUX inputs and it also has a USB input as
well. http://www.xplodsony.com/products/?C...ries&MD=XA-300 Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I have long lost the manual on it but it does have a bus input on it. I never really thought about it but can you get an adapter that lets it use AUX inputs that arent some sort of proprietary thing? Like hooking up an iPod. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:03mQb.107964$sv6.538592@attbi_s52... Sony makes 2 or 3 changers you could add that support mp3s. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Do you know if thats the same bus that they used 5 years ago?If so you just
revived this headunits life for quite sometime  I like it and see no realneed to upgrade other than I wish I could take MP3's with me.That would be great if it will work. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:S8EQb.113004$sv6.580388@attbi_s52... Actually you can. The XA-300 2 AUX inputs and it also has a USB input as well. http://www.xplodsony.com/products/?C...ries&MD=XA-300 Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I have long lost the manual on it but it does have a bus input on it. I never really thought about it but can you get an adapter that lets it use AUX inputs that arent some sort of proprietary thing? Like hooking up an iPod. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:03mQb.107964$sv6.538592@attbi_s52... Sony makes 2 or 3 changers you could add that support mp3s. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Here's another reason.. http://www.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=49163 -- Taycron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. http://www.RealCarAudio.com Taycron's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3202 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=42848 |
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Why should I not buy the Nak cd-400?
Sony hasn't changed their bus system since they started using the Uni-Link
bus around 1990 or 1991. You're all good. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... Do you know if thats the same bus that they used 5 years ago?If so you just revived this headunits life for quite sometime I like it and see noreal need to upgrade other than I wish I could take MP3's with me.That would be great if it will work. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:S8EQb.113004$sv6.580388@attbi_s52... Actually you can. The XA-300 2 AUX inputs and it also has a USB input as well. http://www.xplodsony.com/products/?C...ries&MD=XA-300 Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I have long lost the manual on it but it does have a bus input on it. I never really thought about it but can you get an adapter that lets it use AUX inputs that arent some sort of proprietary thing? Like hooking up an iPod. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:03mQb.107964$sv6.538592@attbi_s52... Sony makes 2 or 3 changers you could add that support mp3s. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I havent had that that Ive noticed just its pretty hard to read sometimes in the day.The green backlighting quit today. Chose amber and shes still tickin. I am honestly wondering the lifespan of this thing.Its been through a few severe high impact crashes and its about 5 years old now.Still plays discs like a champ tho and sounds good doing it.I just wish it had Mp3 support so I wouldnt have to carry 2 250 cd holders in the car. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:qglQb.110217$nt4.427269@attbi_s51... Mine was ok to read, but when the unit would heat up the blue would turna funky puprle and the white turned kinda orangey-yellow. Paul Vina "wicked1" wrote in message ... I guess I have just gotten used to the display on my sony. It is a bitch to read sometimes though. "Paul Vina" wrote in message news:eIkQb.107572$5V2.496051@attbi_s53... I agree. I'd put it up with the 7909 in terms of pure sound. I loved mine but the display drove me insane. Paul Vina the C90 and CR900 was top of the line HUs you would need to spend twice the price to get something slightly better. the new stuff is getting bad, but the Mobile ES was the best hard to beat. |
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