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Nakamichi entered the arena of big analog-players late. Having made its reputation in the 70s by producing state-of-the-art tape-decks like the legendary Dragon the big experience in advanced mechanics allowed Nakamichi to introduce some of the most innovative Direct Drive players ever built. The TX-1000 and the Dragon turntables are somewhat of a work in art which nowadasy sadly are almost forgotten. The idea of "Absolute Center Search" even today seems ingenious. These players are absolute top-notch and under some aspects even today they don't have found their successor.
Nakamichi TX-1000
Without any doubt the TX-1000 was one of the most innovative turntables ever built. To compensate
for not centrically made LPs it was possible to adjust the complete motor-bearing-platter assembly
to the absolute center for every record.
Made from heavy aluminium the TX-1000 didn't suffer from resonances. Below you see pictures of the
platter-bearing assembly, the motor and its insulators.
This model is very much sought after here in Europe commanmding prices at around 5000,- Dollars -
if you're able to grab one. There actually were a lot of decks around of them in the 80s but it
seems that if someone has one he usually won't sell it...
Nakamichi Dragon
This turntable completed the famous Dragon-Line of Nakamichi. Build-quality, design and mechanical engineering from another universe. Seldom seen it commands high prices too.