IC: Nakamichi CR3E casette player

[Wakefield Turntables]

As part of an on going purge of my beloved gear I'm now selling my CR3E. any ideas how much one of these is worth?

Andy

[Beechwoods]

Andy, this discussion may be of interest http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=14227 - depends on condition of course. If its never been serviced I would factor that into the price if I were buying a deck...

[DSJR]

I think the CR3E had a reliable but noise gear drive to the hubs, this retaining the winding and take up torques. Previous generations used a silent idler drive which went slippy after a few years. nakamichi did a kit to update these machines.

All you really have to check with one of these is the pressure rollers for cleanliness. I think the internal belts last well, but we are looking at twenty five years or so now, so anything is possible I suppose (crikey, I sold my CR7 in 1995, seventeen years ago now...)

Value? Who wants cassettes?

[Beechwoods]

Value? Who wants cassettes?

You'd be surprised. There's a serious subculture dedicated to archiving and enjoying old tapes. Decent machines are highly sought after.

[Wakefield Turntables]

Thanks! Still not quite sure what I should be selling it for;)

[WOStantonCS100]

Value? Who wants cassettes?

No one. No one at all. Please hunt down and send all 3-head (and some 2-head) cassette decks you come across to either Nick or myself. We will dispose of them properly as the rubbish they are. Thanking you in advance. ;)